LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB306 by Minjarez (Relating to student harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, injury to or death of a minor; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Education Code provisions regarding bullying to include cyberbullying; to specify the placement or expulsion of certain students; and to specify school principal reporting duties relating to bullying. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify potential liability for certain bullying causes of action, and to require that the Texas Supreme Court adopt civil procedure rules governing certain causes of action relating to bullying. The bill would also amend the Penal Code to include certain actions within the offense of harassment.The Texas Education Agency and the Office of Court Administration report that the bill could be implemented with existing resources. Local Government Impact School districts and open-enrollment charter schools could incur costs to adopt cyberbullying and reporting policies. The requirement for counselors to serve as mediators may result in the need for additional counselor training and staff time. The Texas Education Agency estimates these provisions could be implemented at minimal local cost, and that costs will vary depending on the size of the district and current policies and practices. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.No significant fiscal impact on the local courts is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, RSt
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2017
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB306 by Minjarez (Relating to student harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, injury to or death of a minor; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB306 by Minjarez (Relating to student harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, injury to or death of a minor; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB306 by Minjarez (Relating to student harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, injury to or death of a minor; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
HB306 by Minjarez (Relating to student harassment, bullying, cyberbullying, injury to or death of a minor; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Education Code provisions regarding bullying to include cyberbullying; to specify the placement or expulsion of certain students; and to specify school principal reporting duties relating to bullying. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify potential liability for certain bullying causes of action, and to require that the Texas Supreme Court adopt civil procedure rules governing certain causes of action relating to bullying. The bill would also amend the Penal Code to include certain actions within the offense of harassment.The Texas Education Agency and the Office of Court Administration report that the bill could be implemented with existing resources.
The bill would amend Education Code provisions regarding bullying to include cyberbullying; to specify the placement or expulsion of certain students; and to specify school principal reporting duties relating to bullying. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to specify potential liability for certain bullying causes of action, and to require that the Texas Supreme Court adopt civil procedure rules governing certain causes of action relating to bullying. The bill would also amend the Penal Code to include certain actions within the offense of harassment.The Texas Education Agency and the Office of Court Administration report that the bill could be implemented with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools could incur costs to adopt cyberbullying and reporting policies. The requirement for counselors to serve as mediators may result in the need for additional counselor training and staff time. The Texas Education Agency estimates these provisions could be implemented at minimal local cost, and that costs will vary depending on the size of the district and current policies and practices. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.No significant fiscal impact on the local courts is anticipated.
School districts and open-enrollment charter schools could incur costs to adopt cyberbullying and reporting policies. The requirement for counselors to serve as mediators may result in the need for additional counselor training and staff time. The Texas Education Agency estimates these provisions could be implemented at minimal local cost, and that costs will vary depending on the size of the district and current policies and practices. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.No significant fiscal impact on the local courts is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 701 Texas Education Agency
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, THo, AM, RSt
UP, THo, AM, RSt