LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1632 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would require teachers employed under probationary, continuing, or term contracts who intend to resign before the beginning of the next school year would be required to provide written notice of that intention at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the following school year. In general, the bill would provide additional planning time for school district staffing decisions. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 or immediately upon passage with the necessary voting margins. It is assumed the provisions would apply to new contracts executed after the effective date due to the existence of case law holding that existing contracts incorporate the statutes in place at the time the contract originated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1632 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1632 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.), 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 HB1632 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.), As Introduced HB1632 by Gonzales, Larry (Relating to the dates by which public school teachers must provide notification of resignation from employment.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill would require teachers employed under probationary, continuing, or term contracts who intend to resign before the beginning of the next school year would be required to provide written notice of that intention at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the following school year. In general, the bill would provide additional planning time for school district staffing decisions. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 or immediately upon passage with the necessary voting margins. It is assumed the provisions would apply to new contracts executed after the effective date due to the existence of case law holding that existing contracts incorporate the statutes in place at the time the contract originated. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp JOB, LXH, JGM, JSp