LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House 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, CMA, SL, THO, AH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
HB1252 by Moody (Relating to the limitation period for filing a complaint and requesting a special education impartial due process hearing.), 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 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, CMA, SL, THO, AH
JMc, CMA, SL, THO, AH