LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT LS 7264 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 30, 2025 BILL NUMBER: SB 409 BILL AMENDED: Jan 30, 2025 SUBJECT: Employee Absence for Certain Meetings. FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Pol BILL STATUS: CR Adopted - 1 st House FIRST SPONSOR: FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local DEDICATED FEDERAL Summary of Legislation: (Amended) The bill prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work to attend a case conference committee meeting or attendance conference with respect to the employee's child. It requires certain persons to provide documentation related to the meeting under certain circumstances. Effective Date: July 1, 2025. Explanation of State Expenditures: Explanation of State Revenues: Explanation of Local Expenditures: (Revised) Schools may have increased workload to provide documentation for parents who attend case conference meetings or attendance conferences. Explanation of Local Revenues: State Agencies Affected: Local Agencies Affected: Public schools. Information Sources: Fiscal Analyst: Camille Tesch, 317-232-5293. SB 409 1