LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 5, 2007

TO:
Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1074 by Kolkhorst (Relating to the creation of an offense for a parent's contribution to a child's failure to comply with a sentence or court order relating to a disruptive activity or disruption of class on school property.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would create a Class C Misdemeanor offense for a parent contributing to a child's failure to comply with a sentence or court order related to disruptive behavior in a class or on school property.  A parent committing this offense could be fined and/or ordered to provide services to a charitable or educational institution.

Local Government Impact

The bill requires that school districts develop policies and procedures related to the provisions of the bill and notify parents of the provisions of this bill at the beginning of the school year.  Local government entities could realize a revenue increase associated with the payment of fines.


Source Agencies:
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff:
JOB, JSp, UP, JSc