LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 13, 2019

TO:
Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1016 by Powell (Relating to an audit by the Texas Education Agency of public school professional development training requirements.), As Engrossed



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1016, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($200,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.

The Texas Education Agency would be required to implement a provision of this Act only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, TEA may, but would not be required to, implement a provision of this Act using other appropriations available for that purpose.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020 ($200,000)
2021 $0
2022 $0
2023 $0
2024 ($200,000)




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
General Revenue Fund
1
2020 ($200,000)
2021 $0
2022 $0
2023 $0
2024 ($200,000)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to conduct an audit of professional development, continuing education, and training requirements for educators at least once every four years. Based on the results of the audit, the bill would direct TEA to seek to eliminate any unnecessary training requirements.

The first audit would have to be completed by December 1, 2020. The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.

Methodology

According to TEA, the agency would expect to contract with an outside vendor to perform the audit at an estimated cost of $200,000 in fiscal year 2020. Other costs associated with the bill's implementation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to school districts or charter schools is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff:
WP, THo, HL, AM