LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2007

TO:	Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1644 by Shapiro (relating to the service of Texas state teachers of the year and other outstanding educators as advisors to regional and state education agencies.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would establish the Texas Advisory Committee of Educators to advise the Texas Education Agency, State Board of Education, and State Board for Educator Certification.  The committee would be composed of at least five members, including the state teachers of the year, who would serve two-year terms.  The bill would also provide for the state teachers of the year to serve two-year terms as nonvoting members of the P-16 Council.   The Texas Education Agency estimates that reimbursable expenses for the educators serving in advisory and nonvoting capacities would not be significant.

The bill would also provide for regional teachers of the year to serve as nonvoting members of the boards of directors of regional education service centers.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, UP, JSp