Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1771 by Miles (Relating to the election of trustees of certain school districts.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the trustee election process for Fort Bend ISD to elect a single trustee at large and the remaining trustees from single member districts, grouped into two multimember voting districts. Residents in these districts could vote for each trustee district within the multimember voting district.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017, or immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.