Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1058 by Hinojosa (Relating to the reporting of criminal history record information of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the superintendent or director of a school district, open-enrollment charter school, regional education service center (RESC), or shared services arrangement (SSA) to report to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) criminal records of employees or applicants obtained from sources other than the criminal history clearinghouse; and report an employee who was terminated or resigned based on evidence of certain unlawful acts.
The Texas Education Agency anticipates any additional work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
The bill would clarify reporting requirements, which could lead to additional costs related to increased reporting or investigations. These costs would vary depending on whether evidence was available related to educator misconduct and the frequency of incidents involving educator misconduct.