LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 17, 2023 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2673 by Hull (Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactDistricts must adopt rules to establish programs that promote parents as partners in cybersecurity and online safety that involve parents in students' use of transferred equipment or electronic devices. Additionally, they must, for the transfer of an electronic device for educational purposes, install an Internet filter that blocks indecent or obscene material. There may be costs to districts to install the required Internet filter on devices they transfer to students. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, NPe, SL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 17, 2023
TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2673 by Hull (Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2673 by Hull (Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.), As Engrossed
Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2673 by Hull (Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.), As Engrossed
HB2673 by Hull (Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Districts must adopt rules to establish programs that promote parents as partners in cybersecurity and online safety that involve parents in students' use of transferred equipment or electronic devices. Additionally, they must, for the transfer of an electronic device for educational purposes, install an Internet filter that blocks indecent or obscene material. There may be costs to districts to install the required Internet filter on devices they transfer to students.
Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KSk, NPe, SL
JMc, KSk, NPe, SL