LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the use of public school counselors' work time could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactThere would likely be costs for local districts associated with ensuring that school counselors are not assigned to spend more than 20 percent of their work time on duties not related to counseling and guidance. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the use of public school counselors' work time could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact There would likely be costs for local districts associated with ensuring that school counselors are not assigned to spend more than 20 percent of their work time on duties not related to counseling and guidance. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SL, AH JMc, SL, AH