1. (a) If a teacher appeals the decision of the board of trustees or board subcommittee, the school district shall bear the cost of preparing the original transcripts of:

   1. (1) the hearing before the hearing examiner; and
   2. (2) the oral argument before the board of trustees or board subcommittee.
2. (b) Each party shall bear the cost of any copy of the transcript requested by that party.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.