Speech pathologists-national certification.

08LSO-0235.L1

FISCAL NOTE

The non-administrative fiscal impact, in the form of increased expenditures from the School Foundation Program, is indeterminable.

Last year the districts reported a total of 108 speech pathologists.  The Department of Education does not have data as to the number that have obtained national certification.  If all 108 speech pathologists have national certification, the cost to the state would be $416,000 per year.

Prepared by:   Fred Hansen, Dept, of Education  Phone: 777-7804

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Professional Teaching Standards Board