Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB194 by Bernal (Relating to providing for endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Texas Education Code Section 28.025 to allow a student who is enrolled in a special education program to earn an endorsement on their transcript.
The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2017. It would apply beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
The Texas Education Agency indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.