LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2009

TO:	Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB759 by Williams (Relating to certain standards for group-administered achievement tests used by school districts.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require an update to administrative rules.  The Texas Education Agency anticipates that the process could be accomplished within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

School districts may experience cost savings by reducing the frequency of purchasing new assessment instruments.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, JSp