LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 3, 2001 TO: Honorable Teel Bivins, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1735 by Cain (Relating to special education, the reporting of performance data of students in certain special programs, and to the educational rights of a minor whose disabilities are removed for general purposes.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill consists of conforming amendments to current law to based on recent federal statutory and regulatory changes to special education requirements and services. While it repeals the requirement for a state Individual Transition Plan for certain special education students, a process similar to the current state process and material is required under federal law and therefore would be continued in that context. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The bill makes certain conforming changes to practices currently required of local districts regarding data reporting, disciplinary action and individual transition planning. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: JK, CT, UP