LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB617 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. ), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Education Agency to develop a transition and employment guide for students enrolled in special education programs and their parents. The Texas Education Agency indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's federal funds for special education services. Local Government Impact The bill would require school districts and shared services arrangements to designate at least one employee to serve as the designee on transition and employment services for students enrolled in special education programs. School districts might be required to hire additional staff to comply with this requirement. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, JSc, RBl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB617 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. ), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB617 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. ), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB617 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. ), As Passed 2nd House HB617 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to transition and employment services for public school students enrolled in special education programs. ), 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 the Texas Education Agency to develop a transition and employment guide for students enrolled in special education programs and their parents. The Texas Education Agency indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's federal funds for special education services. The bill would require the Texas Education Agency to develop a transition and employment guide for students enrolled in special education programs and their parents. The Texas Education Agency indicates that any cost associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's federal funds for special education services. Local Government Impact The bill would require school districts and shared services arrangements to designate at least one employee to serve as the designee on transition and employment services for students enrolled in special education programs. School districts might be required to hire additional staff to comply with this requirement. The bill would require school districts and shared services arrangements to designate at least one employee to serve as the designee on transition and employment services for students enrolled in special education programs. School districts might be required to hire additional staff to comply with this requirement. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, JSc, RBl UP, JBi, JSc, RBl