LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to offer research-based staff development relating to the instruction of students with disabilities. The training would be required for educators working primarily outside special education only if the educator does not possess the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the individualized education program developed for a student receiving instruction from the educator. Local Government Impact To the extent that school districts to not currently offer staff development programs meeting the requirements of the bill, local costs could be incurred. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, SD, JSp, JGM, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools. ), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools. ), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools. ), As Passed 2nd House
SB451 by Van de Putte (Relating to staff development requirements in public schools. ), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require school districts to offer research-based staff development relating to the instruction of students with disabilities. The training would be required for educators working primarily outside special education only if the educator does not possess the knowledge and skills necessary to implement the individualized education program developed for a student receiving instruction from the educator.
Local Government Impact
To the extent that school districts to not currently offer staff development programs meeting the requirements of the bill, local costs could be incurred.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, JSp, JGM, JSc
JOB, SD, JSp, JGM, JSc