LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 2, 2007

TO:	Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB673 by Zaffirini (Relating to allowing a student receiving special education services to participate in a graduation ceremony after the fourth year of high school.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

School districts would be directed to issue a certificate of attendance to certain special education students who have completed four years of high school but have not completed the requirements of their individualized education program (IEP).  Students receiving the certificate would be allowed to participate in a graduation ceremony.  Receipt of a certificate would not preclude a student from receiving a high school diploma upon completion of their IEP.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, JSp