Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1876 by Tepper (Relating to the establishment of a career and technical education reporting grant program by the Texas Education Agency.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1876, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($9,048,993) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2026
($4,455,998)
2027
($4,592,995)
2028
($4,387,500)
2029
($4,387,500)
2030
($4,387,500)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable (Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2026
($4,455,998)
2027
($4,592,995)
2028
($4,387,500)
2029
($4,387,500)
2030
($4,387,500)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would would establish a career and technical education (CTE) reporting grant program administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to enhance the collection, analysis, and reporting of CTE-related data with the procurement of software. The program would aim to improve program effectiveness and student outcomes at both local and state levels.
Methodology
TEA estimates the cost to provide a $5,000 grant to half the eligible high school campuses with CTE programs would be $4.4 million annually.
Technology
TEA assumes IT costs to implement the provisions of the bill would total $68,498 in fiscal year 2026 and $205,495 in fiscal year 2027.
Local Government Impact
Schools that receive a CTE reporting grant would need to track additional CTE program information and report it to TEA.