Honorable John Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB5146 by Raney (Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities), As Introduced
The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the unavailability of data related to the number of institutions that would be eligible to receive awards and what amounts would be awarded.
The bill would create the Building Better Futures Program that would be administered by the Higher Education Coordinating Board (Board). The Board would award funds under the program only to eligible institutions to be used by the institutions to facilitate the delivery of education and occupational skills training opportunities and support services to students participating the program.
The Board would be required to draft rules regarding eligibility criteria and guidelines for grant amounts. The Board indicates that until rules are finalized for the program, it is unknown which institutions would be eligible for awards and what amounts they will be able to receive.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.