LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB35 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require procedures adopted by commissioner rules to provide for transition services planning to begin at age 14 for students receiving special education services. The bill would require the TEA, with assistance from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to develop a transition and employment guide for students and parents with updates every two years. The TEA expects costs to develop the guide in 2012 and provide updates every other year could be absorbed by Federal Funds. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB35 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB35 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Engrossed 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 SB35 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Engrossed SB35 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require procedures adopted by commissioner rules to provide for transition services planning to begin at age 14 for students receiving special education services. The bill would require the TEA, with assistance from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to develop a transition and employment guide for students and parents with updates every two years. The TEA expects costs to develop the guide in 2012 and provide updates every other year could be absorbed by Federal Funds. The bill would require procedures adopted by commissioner rules to provide for transition services planning to begin at age 14 for students receiving special education services. The bill would require the TEA, with assistance from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), to develop a transition and employment guide for students and parents with updates every two years. The TEA expects costs to develop the guide in 2012 and provide updates every other year could be absorbed by Federal Funds. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW JOB, LXH, JGM, JW