LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7264 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 20, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 409 BILL AMENDED: Feb 19, 2025
SUBJECT: Employee Absence for Certain Meetings.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Pol BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Rep. Cash
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: 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 an attendance conference or a case
conference committee meeting with respect to the employee's child, except under certain circumstances. It
provides that an employer is not required to pay an employee for travel or attendance time with respect to
a conference or meeting. It also requires certain persons to provide documentation related to a conference
or meeting under certain circumstances.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures: 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.
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