LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB171 by Olivo (Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Current law provides school districts with the discretion to consider certain mitigating factors when the district determines certain forms of punishment for a student. Since this bill would require districts to consider these factors, some district costs could arise related to the documentation of such factors. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, WG LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2009 TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB171 by Olivo (Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB171 by Olivo (Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.), As Introduced Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB171 by Olivo (Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.), As Introduced HB171 by Olivo (Relating to consideration of mitigating factors in determining appropriate disciplinary action to be taken against a public school student.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Current law provides school districts with the discretion to consider certain mitigating factors when the district determines certain forms of punishment for a student. Since this bill would require districts to consider these factors, some district costs could arise related to the documentation of such factors. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Current law provides school districts with the discretion to consider certain mitigating factors when the district determines certain forms of punishment for a student. Since this bill would require districts to consider these factors, some district costs could arise related to the documentation of such factors. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, WG JOB, JSp, JGM, WG