Honorable Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1222 by Bettencourt (Relating to the authority of the commissioner of education to issue subpoenas during an investigation of educator misconduct.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would allow the Commissioner of Education to issue a subpoena in the course of an educator misconduct investigation. The bill would allow the Commissioner to file suit in a district court to enforce a subpoena if a person failed to comply. Subpoenaed materials could be used in a disciplinary proceeding against an educator based on an alleged incident of misconduct.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.