LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87th LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION 2021 July 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB9 by West (Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) assumes the bill's provisions could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to TEA, there could be costs for local districts to implement the required instruction, including professional development training for teachers and developing or purchasing instructional materials and resources. Districts may also incur costs to provide the required parental notification. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, AH, ASA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87th LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION 2021 July 9, 2021 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB9 by West (Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB9 by West (Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.), As Introduced Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB9 by West (Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.), As Introduced SB9 by West (Relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code relating to requiring public schools to provide instruction and materials and adopt policies relating to the prevention of child abuse, family violence, and dating violence. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) assumes the bill's provisions could be implemented using existing resources. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) assumes the bill's provisions could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government Impact According to TEA, there could be costs for local districts to implement the required instruction, including professional development training for teachers and developing or purchasing instructional materials and resources. Districts may also incur costs to provide the required parental notification. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, LBO, AH, ASA JMc, LBO, AH, ASA