LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 18, 2011

TO:	Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1511 by Dutton (Relating to a requirement that interviews conducted in connection with school district personnel matters be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

The bill would direct school district employment policies to require a certified shorthand reporter to record any interview conducted in connection with the investigation of a district personnel matter.   School districts that do not currently record such interviews in this manner would incur additional costs to comply with the bill's requirements.  The Texas Education Agency indicates that the cost per day of service for a freelance shorthand reporter is approximately $200.  School district costs under the bill would vary depending upon the number of personnel matters subject to the shorthand reporting requirement and the local rate charged by freelance shorthand reporters.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, LXH, JSp