LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1263 by Taylor (Relating to allowing parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Education Code to allow parents to petition for repurposing, alternative management, or closure of certain public school campuses. The bill would require the commissioner to develop and make available a petition for parents or guardians of students who attended a campus that had been rated as unacceptable for three consecutive years. The bill would require a campus that had been ordered to be repurposed or have alternative management to remain part of the school district in which the campus was included prior to these actions.

The Texas Education Agency indicates that the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provision of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The bill would become effective immediately upon approval by the appropriate voting majorities, or on September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

School districts and charter schools subject to an order of the commissioner under these provisions could experience costs related to repurposing the campus or contracting for alternative management of the campus. These costs would vary based on district or school size.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

UP, JBi, JSc