LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

March 28, 2005

TO:	Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB189 by Zaffirini (Relating to the operation of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The  Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired estimates that 50 special education teachers would earn a yearly assignment stipend of $1,000, with an annual cost, including benefits, of $64,870.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

771 School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

LBB Staff:

JOB, CT, JGM