LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1544 by Patrick (Relating to a determination on granting assault leave to a certified educator where there has been a juvenile or criminal conviction.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to grant assault leave to an employee as of the date of the assault if the person who caused the employee's injuries had been found guilty of assaulting the employee. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs to administer assault leave as required by the bill. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1544 by Patrick (Relating to a determination on granting assault leave to a certified educator where there has been a juvenile or criminal conviction.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1544 by Patrick (Relating to a determination on granting assault leave to a certified educator where there has been a juvenile or criminal conviction.), As Introduced Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1544 by Patrick (Relating to a determination on granting assault leave to a certified educator where there has been a juvenile or criminal conviction.), As Introduced SB1544 by Patrick (Relating to a determination on granting assault leave to a certified educator where there has been a juvenile or criminal conviction.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require school districts to grant assault leave to an employee as of the date of the assault if the person who caused the employee's injuries had been found guilty of assaulting the employee. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs to administer assault leave as required by the bill. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The Texas Education Agency indicates that districts could incur administrative costs to administer assault leave as required by the bill. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: JOB, LXH, JGM, JW JOB, LXH, JGM, JW