LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2017 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB748 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code to change the requirements related to transition planning for students with disabilities who receive special education services. The bill would expand the requirements for what must be provided to students and their families; update certain minimum training guidelines; amend requirements for the transition and employment guide; and amend information to be included in a required notice. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017, and would apply beginning school year 2018-19.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) indicates the agency could absorb the costs associated with the provisions of the bill by using existing resources. Local Government Impact TEA estimates school districts and open-enrollment charter schools may incur nominal cost associated with certain required notifications. Source Agencies:701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, AW, THo, AM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2017
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB748 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB748 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB748 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
SB748 by Zaffirini (Relating to transition planning for a public school student enrolled in a special education program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 to change the requirements related to transition planning for students with disabilities who receive special education services. The bill would expand the requirements for what must be provided to students and their families; update certain minimum training guidelines; amend requirements for the transition and employment guide; and amend information to be included in a required notice. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2017, and would apply beginning school year 2018-19.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) indicates the agency could absorb the costs associated with the provisions of the bill by using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
TEA estimates school districts and open-enrollment charter schools may incur nominal cost associated with certain required notifications.
Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, AW, THo, AM
UP, AW, THo, AM