LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2025 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16 FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB991 by Bettencourt (Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.), As Introduced 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 ImpactSchools may have additional students meet the definition of "students at risk of dropping out of school" under the bill's expanded definition. The bill would require schools to use existing attendance data to track if a student is chronically absent, flag such students, and report to TEA. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, JPE, SL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2025 TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16 FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB991 by Bettencourt (Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16 FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB991 by Bettencourt (Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.), As Introduced Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16 Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB991 by Bettencourt (Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.), As Introduced SB991 by Bettencourt (Relating to the inclusion of chronically absent and truant students as students at risk of dropping out of school and the collection and reporting of data regarding those students.), As Introduced 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 Schools may have additional students meet the definition of "students at risk of dropping out of school" under the bill's expanded definition. The bill would require schools to use existing attendance data to track if a student is chronically absent, flag such students, and report to TEA. Source Agencies: b > td > 701 Texas Education Agency 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, JPE, SL JMc, JPE, SL