LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6614 NOTE PREPARED: Dec 22, 2023
BILL NUMBER: HB 1358 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Excused Absences.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Fleming BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill defines "crisis day". The bill provides that the governing body of a
school corporation shall authorize the absence and excuse of each student for not more than three crisis days
per school year under certain conditions. It provides that a student excused from school attendance for a
crisis day may not be recorded as being absent and may not be penalized.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Beginning in FY 2025, certain entities under this bill may notify a
school corporation of a student’s need to use a crisis day. Dependent on the extent this occurs, these agencies
may experience a minor workload increase that should be able to be implemented with no additional
appropriations.
Additional Information - The bill allows the following entities to notify school authorities regarding a
student’s need to use a crisis day:
1) Law enforcement or first responders using the Handle with Care notification system;
2) A juvenile court as a result of a child in need of services proceeding;
3) The Department of Child Services; and
4) A youth shelter.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: Certain entities under this bill may experience a minor workload
increase if they choose to notify a school of a student’s need to use a crisis day. [See Explanation of State
HB 1358 1 Expenditures.]
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: State law enforcement agencies; State entities that employ first responders;
Department of Child Services.
Local Agencies Affected: Local law enforcement agencies; Local entities that employ first responders;
Juvenile courts; Public schools.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
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