LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB874 by Sanford (Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code related to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers. With the approval of a campus principal, the bill would allow a person with at least a master's degree to teach grades 7 through 12 in his or her field without a certificate or permit. Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Districts would have more flexibility to hire individuals without teaching credentials. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, JBi, SL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB874 by Sanford (Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB874 by Sanford (Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.), As Introduced
Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB874 by Sanford (Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.), As Introduced
HB874 by Sanford (Relating to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code related to employment of persons with advanced degrees as public school teachers. With the approval of a campus principal, the bill would allow a person with at least a master's degree to teach grades 7 through 12 in his or her field without a certificate or permit. Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Districts would have more flexibility to hire individuals without teaching credentials.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, JBi, SL
UP, JBi, SL