LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1386 by Coleman (Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that modifications to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) would be needed in order to collect the new data elements required by the bill, but associated costs are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The cost to update the local student information system (SIS) to collect the new data would vary by district to make modifications that were based on statutory requirements. School districts would likely incur some administrative costs to collect and submit information on bullying. These costs would vary depending on the number of incidents requiring reporting. School districts may experience some administrative costs to provide training regarding the prevention of harassment and discrimination, to develop policies that prohibit bullying, and to provide annual written notice of the policies. They may also experience some administrative costs related to handling requests to transfer perpetrators of bullying and to provide notices to parents and guardians of each student involved in a bullying incident. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JGM, RBl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2011 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1386 by Coleman (Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1386 by Coleman (Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.), As Introduced Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1386 by Coleman (Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.), As Introduced HB1386 by Coleman (Relating to the public health threat presented by youth suicide and to the prevention of associated discrimination, harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency anticipates that modifications to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) would be needed in order to collect the new data elements required by the bill, but associated costs are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The cost to update the local student information system (SIS) to collect the new data would vary by district to make modifications that were based on statutory requirements. School districts would likely incur some administrative costs to collect and submit information on bullying. These costs would vary depending on the number of incidents requiring reporting. School districts may experience some administrative costs to provide training regarding the prevention of harassment and discrimination, to develop policies that prohibit bullying, and to provide annual written notice of the policies. They may also experience some administrative costs related to handling requests to transfer perpetrators of bullying and to provide notices to parents and guardians of each student involved in a bullying incident. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The cost to update the local student information system (SIS) to collect the new data would vary by district to make modifications that were based on statutory requirements. School districts would likely incur some administrative costs to collect and submit information on bullying. These costs would vary depending on the number of incidents requiring reporting. School districts may experience some administrative costs to provide training regarding the prevention of harassment and discrimination, to develop policies that prohibit bullying, and to provide annual written notice of the policies. They may also experience some administrative costs related to handling requests to transfer perpetrators of bullying and to provide notices to parents and guardians of each student involved in a bullying incident. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, CL, JGM, RBl JOB, CL, JGM, RBl