LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB866 by Deuell (Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Education Agency to develop a plan to integrate technology into classrooms for students with dyslexia, provide ongoing training for the educator preparation programs, and evaluate current and future provides for continuing education. Funding for agency personnel costs related to professional educator curricula development and training, the expert panel for certification standards, and the updates to the automated EdCert software system would be paid from certification fees. These costs, and other costs at the agency to support the provisions of the bill, are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs related to dyslexia testing and reporting requirements. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB866 by Deuell (Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB866 by Deuell (Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.), 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
SB866 by Deuell (Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced
SB866 by Deuell (Relating to the education of public school students with dyslexia, the education and training of educators who teach students with dyslexia, and the assessment of students with dyslexia attending an institution of higher education.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Education Agency to develop a plan to integrate technology into classrooms for students with dyslexia, provide ongoing training for the educator preparation programs, and evaluate current and future provides for continuing education. Funding for agency personnel costs related to professional educator curricula development and training, the expert panel for certification standards, and the updates to the automated EdCert software system would be paid from certification fees. These costs, and other costs at the agency to support the provisions of the bill, are not expected to be significant.
The bill would require the Texas Education Agency to develop a plan to integrate technology into classrooms for students with dyslexia, provide ongoing training for the educator preparation programs, and evaluate current and future provides for continuing education.
Funding for agency personnel costs related to professional educator curricula development and training, the expert panel for certification standards, and the updates to the automated EdCert software system would be paid from certification fees. These costs, and other costs at the agency to support the provisions of the bill, are not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs related to dyslexia testing and reporting requirements.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs related to dyslexia testing and reporting requirements.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW
JOB, LXH, JGM, JW