TO: | Honorable J. M. Lozano, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1580 by Howard (Relating to authorization by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for certain public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs.), As Introduced |
Based on information provided by institutions of higher education, it is assumed that the authorization of baccalaureate nursing programs and applied science programs at some general academic and health related institutions for students who choose to enroll in a public junior college instead of a general academic institution or health related institution. Any decline in enrollment would result in a decrease in tuition and fee revenue at the affected institution.
It is assumed there could be a savings to General Revenue from an estimated decrease in formula funding to certain general academic and health related institutions that experience a decline in enrollment due to the implementations of the provisions of the bill. This savings would also not be seen until at least fiscal year 2020, as formula funding is provided to institutions based on student data prior to the biennium that will be funded. The amount of reduced formula funding would depend on the decline in enrollment resulting from the provisions of the bill, which is unknown.
It is assumed there would be a cost to General Revenue from an estimated increase in formula funding to any public junior college that offered a baccalaureate degree under the provisions of the bill due to additional students enrolling in the program, generating additional contact hours. This cost would not be seen until at least fiscal year 2020. The amount of additional formula funding would depend on the number of programs offered and the level of enrollment in those programs, which is unknown. This analysis assumes this cost would partially offset estimated formula funding savings at general academic and health related institutions.
Source Agencies: | 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
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LBB Staff: | UP, THo, DEH, ESC
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