TO: | Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1576 by Shapiro (Relating to an algebra instruction grant program.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2010 | ($25,434,209) |
2011 | ($25,260,209) |
2012 | ($25,260,209) |
2013 | ($25,260,209) |
2014 | ($25,260,209) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 |
---|---|---|
2010 | ($25,434,209) | 4.0 |
2011 | ($25,260,209) | 4.0 |
2012 | ($25,260,209) | 4.0 |
2013 | ($25,260,209) | 4.0 |
2014 | ($25,260,209) | 4.0 |
The bill would establish a grant program providing school districts with funding to implement plans targeted at improving student learning in mathematics. The bill would limit the total amount of grants awarded at $50 million and would allow the Commissioner to set aside amounts for that purpose from funds appropriated for accelerated instruction (the Student Success Initiative) under Texas Education Code, ยง28.0211. The bill is not specific as to whether or not the authorization would be for an annual or biennial set aside. The bill would require the Commissioner to develop a comprehensive intervention plan to assist school districts with high proportions of students who perform unsatisfactorily on certain state mathematics assessments.
Assuming the $50 million cap on total grant awards is a biennial cap, the cost associated with grants awarded under the provisions of the bill is estimated at $25 million per year. In the event that additional appropriations for grants are not made and the Commissioner makes a reduction to funds appropriated for existing accelerated instruction programs in order to fund the grants as permitted by the bill, funding for existing accelerated instruction programs would be displaced. The Texas Education Agency estimates the administrative cost of implementing the bill at $284,209 in FY2010 to support 4.0 additional FTEs, inclusive of salaries, benefits, and equipment. On-going costs associated with the additional FTEs beginning is FY2011 are estimated at $260,209 annually.
In addition, the agency estimates a one-time cost associated with developing the comprehensive intervention plan of $150,000 in FY2010.
Source Agencies: | 701 Central Education Agency
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LBB Staff: | JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc
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