LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB107 by Whitmire (Relating to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Chapters 25 and 37 of the Texas Education Code related to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student for various offenses. The bill would require the board of trustees or designee to provide additional student hearings prior to expulsion or placement in an alternative setting. Local Government Impact School districts may incur some costs related to providing local training and additional hearings for alternative student placements. These costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AM, RBl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB107 by Whitmire (Relating to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB107 by Whitmire (Relating to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student.), As Introduced Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB107 by Whitmire (Relating to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student.), As Introduced SB107 by Whitmire (Relating to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends Chapters 25 and 37 of the Texas Education Code related to the removal, discipline, or transfer of a public school student for various offenses. The bill would require the board of trustees or designee to provide additional student hearings prior to expulsion or placement in an alternative setting. Local Government Impact School districts may incur some costs related to providing local training and additional hearings for alternative student placements. These costs are not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency 701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AM, RBl UP, KJo, AM, RBl