LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 19, 2005

TO:	Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB124 by Shapiro (Relating to a review of the rule concerning the content of individualized education programs for students with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to establish a committee of stakeholders to study the rule concerning the content of an individualized education program for a student with autism or another pervasive developmental disorder. 

 

The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment by the necessary voting majorities or September 1, 2005.  The requirement would expire August 1, 2006.

 

TEA would incur costs of establishing, convening, and supporting the required committee.  The bill would limit the time period for the committee’s work to approximately one year.  These associated costs should not reach significant levels. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, CT, UP, JSc