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: HB2256 by Guerra (Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities would require TEA to dedicate new resources to implement the bilingual special education certification; however, a new SBEC fee paid by educator preparation programs and educators could be implemented to cover administrative costs beginning in FY 2024. It is assumed that costs associated with the bill's provisions in FY 2022 and FY 2023 could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SL, 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: HB2256 by Guerra (Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2256 by Guerra (Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.), 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 HB2256 by Guerra (Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House HB2256 by Guerra (Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This analysis assumes the bill's provisions relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities would require TEA to dedicate new resources to implement the bilingual special education certification; however, a new SBEC fee paid by educator preparation programs and educators could be implemented to cover administrative costs beginning in FY 2024. It is assumed that costs associated with the bill's provisions in FY 2022 and FY 2023 could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, SL, AH JMc, LBO, SL, AH