Honorable Royce West, Chair, Senate Committee on S/C on Higher Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1300 by West, Royce (Relating to an excused absence from a public institution of higher education for a person called to active military service.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require an institution of higher education to excuse a student from attending classes or engaging in other required activities, including examinations, in order for the student to participate in active military service to which the student is called. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board would be required to adopt rules to establish the maximum period for which a student may be excused under this section. The Coordinating Board indicated that it would be able to implement provisions of the bill within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.