LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB131 by Murr (Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) assumes school districts would be required to adopt a policy in order to excuse a student's absence to visit a professional's workplace as a career investigation day. Districts would also be required to adopt a procedure to verify the student's visit at a professional's workplace. TEA assumes there may be costs to districts to adopt the procedure and verify student visits. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, ASA, MJe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2023 TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB131 by Murr (Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB131 by Murr (Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.), As Introduced Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB131 by Murr (Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.), As Introduced HB131 by Murr (Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact The Texas Education Agency (TEA) assumes school districts would be required to adopt a policy in order to excuse a student's absence to visit a professional's workplace as a career investigation day. Districts would also be required to adopt a procedure to verify the student's visit at a professional's workplace. TEA assumes there may be costs to districts to adopt the procedure and verify student visits. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, ASA, MJe JMc, KSk, ASA, MJe