Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB671 by Campbell (Relating to the public high school graduation credit requirements for a language other than English.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code to require the State Board of Education to adopt criteria to allow a student to earn one credit of the two-credit graduation requirement for languages other than English by successfully completing a dual language immersion program in elementary school. The bill would take effect immediately if passed within the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017.
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.