LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The bill would direct school district employment policies to require a certified shorthand reporter to record any interview conducted in connection with the investigation of a district personnel matter. School districts that do not currently record such interviews in this manner would incur additional costs to comply with the bill's requirements. The Texas Education Agency indicates that the cost per day of service for a freelance shorthand reporter is approximately $200. School district costs under the bill would vary depending upon the number of personnel matters subject to the shorthand reporting requirement and the local rate charged by freelance shorthand reporters. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JSp
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2011
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced
Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced
HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
The bill would direct school district employment policies to require a certified shorthand reporter to record any interview conducted in connection with the investigation of a district personnel matter. School districts that do not currently record such interviews in this manner would incur additional costs to comply with the bill's requirements. The Texas Education Agency indicates that the cost per day of service for a freelance shorthand reporter is approximately $200. School district costs under the bill would vary depending upon the number of personnel matters subject to the shorthand reporting requirement and the local rate charged by freelance shorthand reporters.
The bill would direct school district employment policies to require a certified shorthand reporter to record any interview conducted in connection with the investigation of a district personnel matter. School districts that do not currently record such interviews in this manner would incur additional costs to comply with the bill's requirements. The Texas Education Agency indicates that the cost per day of service for a freelance shorthand reporter is approximately $200. School district costs under the bill would vary depending upon the number of personnel matters subject to the shorthand reporting requirement and the local rate charged by freelance shorthand reporters.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JSp
JOB, LXH, JSp