LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1490 by Watson (Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to enter into a contract with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) that would provide for the SOAH to conduct the special education due process hearings. TEA would still retain responsibility under the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for ensuring that the hearing process meets all federal regulatory requirements and timelines. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1490 by Watson (Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1490 by Watson (Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.), As Introduced
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
SB1490 by Watson (Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.), As Introduced
SB1490 by Watson (Relating to requirements for the conduct of Texas Education Agency special education due process hearings.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
This bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to enter into a contract with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) that would provide for the SOAH to conduct the special education due process hearings. TEA would still retain responsibility under the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for ensuring that the hearing process meets all federal regulatory requirements and timelines. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
This bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to enter into a contract with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) that would provide for the SOAH to conduct the special education due process hearings.
TEA would still retain responsibility under the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for ensuring that the hearing process meets all federal regulatory requirements and timelines.
No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc
JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc