LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would prohibit the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from establishing a shorter period for filing a complaint alleging a violation of special education laws than the maximum timeline required under federal law.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to TEA, the bill could result in more due process hearing requests, local education agencies (LEAs) could see increased costs related to those hearings. In addition, costs resulting from the increased hearings, such as costs related to liability and attorney fees, could increase for some LEAs. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH, THO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2021
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), As Introduced
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), As Introduced
HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would prohibit the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from establishing a shorter period for filing a complaint alleging a violation of special education laws than the maximum timeline required under federal law.It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to TEA, the bill could result in more due process hearing requests, local education agencies (LEAs) could see increased costs related to those hearings. In addition, costs resulting from the increased hearings, such as costs related to liability and attorney fees, could increase for some LEAs.
Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH, THO
JMc, SL, AH, THO