Bill

SB 1561

85(R) - 2017
Senate Education
Senate Education

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Van Taylor

Bill Caption

Relating to a study by the State Board of Education on the instructional day and academic year requirements necessary to complete the required curriculum in public schools.

Fiscal Notes

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB 1561, Committee Report 1st House, As Amended: a negative impact of ($300,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019. The bill would take effect only if a specific appropriation for its implementation is included in the General Appropriations Act of the 85th Legislature. 

Bill Analysis

This bill would conduct a study that will determine how many hours of instruction time is needed in order to get through a typical curricula in grades K-12. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This bill does not have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.