LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2009

TO:	Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB905 by Dutton (Relating to procedures for management of certain public school campuses and school districts identified as academically unacceptable.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Commissioner of Education to review the need for a conservator or management team on or before the 90th day after the appointment of a conservator or management team. The Commissioner would be required to remove the conservator or management team on or before the 180th day after the date of the appointment.  The bill would establish new reporting requirements for conservators, management teams, and boards of managers appointed under provisions related to accreditation sanctions.

No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

School districts would be required to pay the additional costs for monitors, conservators, management teams, and boards of managers to comply with the new reporting requirements.  Costs are not expected to be significant.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc