LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB200 by Heflin (Relating to continuing education requirements for public school principals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 21.054(b), Education Code for certain continuing education requirements for public school principals and would no longer require principals to participate in the assessment process and professional growth activities every five years. The provisions of the bill apply beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and take effect immediately with the necessary voting margins, otherwise the bill takes effect on September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact School districts may experience some administrative savings if continuing education requirements for public school principals are no longer required. Savings would vary by school district depending upon local circumstances. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB200 by Heflin (Relating to continuing education requirements for public school principals.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB200 by Heflin (Relating to continuing education requirements for public school principals.), As Engrossed Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB200 by Heflin (Relating to continuing education requirements for public school principals.), As Engrossed HB200 by Heflin (Relating to continuing education requirements for public school principals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 21.054(b), Education Code for certain continuing education requirements for public school principals and would no longer require principals to participate in the assessment process and professional growth activities every five years. The provisions of the bill apply beginning with the 2009-2010 school year and take effect immediately with the necessary voting margins, otherwise the bill takes effect on September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact School districts may experience some administrative savings if continuing education requirements for public school principals are no longer required. Savings would vary by school district depending upon local circumstances. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JW JOB, JSp, JGM, JW