LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6253 NOTE PREPARED: Nov 28, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1192 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Chaplains in Public and Charter Schools.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Miller D BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill allows a school corporation or charter school to employ or accept as a
volunteer a school chaplain under certain circumstances. It provides that a school chaplain is not required
to disclose privileged or confidential communications with a student under certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: This bill could increase expenditures for public schools who choose
to employ a chaplain by approximately $65,000 per chaplain. This cost may be offset if the school chooses
to hire a chaplain instead of other types of student support services personnel. [The average annual salary
and fringe benefit cost for a school psychologist, counselor, or social worker in the state of Indiana as of May
2022, is approximately $85,000, $64,000, and $59,000 respectively.] Public schools who accept volunteer
chaplains may also experience a minor workload increase related to overseeing the volunteer staff. These
requirements are within public schools’ routine administrative functions and should be able to be
implemented with no additional appropriations, assuming near customary agency staffing and resource levels.
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
HB 1192 1 Local Agencies Affected: Public schools.
Information Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Fiscal Analyst: Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
HB 1192 2