LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2013 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB123 by Rodríguez (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas and conduct accreditation investigations.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill permits the Commissioner of Education to authorize a special accreditation investigation in response to a complaint alleging inaccurate data reported through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) or other reports required by state law, federal law, rule, or court order that affect accountability or accreditation. The bill authorizes the issuance of a subpoena for a relevant witness or evidence related to such investigations. The impact on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) would vary depending on the number of data complaints received that triggered new special accreditation investigations. Based on the analysis of TEA, duties related to the potential increase in special accreditation investigations could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, JSc
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2013
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB123 by Rodríguez (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas and conduct accreditation investigations.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB123 by Rodríguez (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas and conduct accreditation investigations.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB123 by Rodríguez (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas and conduct accreditation investigations.), As Passed 2nd House
SB123 by Rodríguez (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas and conduct accreditation investigations.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill permits the Commissioner of Education to authorize a special accreditation investigation in response to a complaint alleging inaccurate data reported through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) or other reports required by state law, federal law, rule, or court order that affect accountability or accreditation. The bill authorizes the issuance of a subpoena for a relevant witness or evidence related to such investigations. The impact on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) would vary depending on the number of data complaints received that triggered new special accreditation investigations. Based on the analysis of TEA, duties related to the potential increase in special accreditation investigations could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
The bill permits the Commissioner of Education to authorize a special accreditation investigation in response to a complaint alleging inaccurate data reported through the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) or other reports required by state law, federal law, rule, or court order that affect accountability or accreditation. The bill authorizes the issuance of a subpoena for a relevant witness or evidence related to such investigations.
The impact on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) would vary depending on the number of data complaints received that triggered new special accreditation investigations. Based on the analysis of TEA, duties related to the potential increase in special accreditation investigations could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, JBi, JSc
UP, JBi, JSc