Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1585 by Farias (Relating to certain eligibility requirements of the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Assistance Program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill modifies eligibility requirements for the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Program. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Education to identify, in connection with the Teach for Texas Loan Repayment Program, public schools in the state at which it is difficult to attract or retain educators and public schools in the state in which more than 50% of the students enrolled are economically disadvantaged. Provisions of the bill would be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board