Bill

HB 1759

85(R) - 2017
House Public Education
House Public Education

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

John Smithee

Bill Caption

Relating to the authority of an independent school district to contract with a county for the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility or stadium or other athletic facility.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would allow independent school districts to contract with the county to pay a portion of the costs of the design, improvement, or construction of an instructional facility, stadium, or other athletic facility.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This cost sharing could save money if school districts that would otherwise have built their own independent facility choose to partner with the county to build a facility the district helps pay for and thus has access rights to use. Because these potential savings are somewhat speculative, this bill does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles and we remain neutral.