LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB709 by Rose (Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would authorize school districts to use a portion of grant funding received under the educator excellence awards program to provide stipends to classroom teachers who have obtained national certification. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB709 by Rose (Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB709 by Rose (Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.), 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 HB709 by Rose (Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.), As Engrossed HB709 by Rose (Relating to the award of stipends to nationally certified classroom teachers under the educator excellence awards program.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would authorize school districts to use a portion of grant funding received under the educator excellence awards program to provide stipends to classroom teachers who have obtained national certification. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp JOB, JSp