Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB180 by Alonzo (Relating to the establishment of a program at the University of North Texas at Dallas to provide financial incentives to certain students who agree to teach bilingual education, English as a second language, or Spanish in certain public schools.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB180, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($419,250) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010
($193,500)
2011
($225,750)
2012
($260,741)
2013
($298,667)
2014
($365,867)
Fiscal Year
Probable (Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2010
($193,500)
2011
($225,750)
2012
($260,741)
2013
($298,667)
2014
($365,867)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the University of North Texas at Dallas to establish a program to provide financial incentives such as tuition assistance or student loan repayments to students who agree to teach bilingual education.
Methodology
Although the bill does not specify how the program would be funded, for purposes of this fiscal note it is assumed the legislature would appropriate general revenue to support the program. Based on similar programs, the Higher Education Coordinating Board has estimated that 45 students would receive a maximum award amount of $4,300 in fiscal year 2010 resulting in a total cost of $193,500. This amount would increase in the future years as more students were awarded scholarships and the scholarships amount increased.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board