LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2013

TO:	Honorable Dan Patrick, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1799 by Watson (Relating to the period of time allowed for issuance of decisions by the commissioner of education in certain appeals against school districts.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the commissioner of education to issue a decision within 180 days of an appeal against a school district related to actions or decisions by a school district board of trustees.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Education Agency, the duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

UP, JBi, JSc