Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1534 by Shapiro (Relating to the operation, certification, and accountability of career schools or colleges.), Conference Committee Report
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code relating to the operation, certification, and accountability of career schools or colleges.
Under provisions of the bill, the Higher Education Coordinating Board would be required to include within the Board's higher education accountability system any career schools and colleges in this state that offer degree programs. The Board would consult with affected career schools and colleges regarding the imposition of reporting requirements on those entities; and adopt rules that clearly define the types and amounts of information to be reported to the Board.
Based on the analysis of the Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Workforce Commission and the Comproller of Public Accounts, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board