Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1675 by Dutton (Relating to the applicability of provisions of the Education Code to certain disciplinary alternative education programs.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends current law by making off-campus disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEPs) subject to all provisions of Title II, Public Education, of the Texas Education Code. Off-campus DAEPs are, under current law, subject only to reporting and liability requirements, the provisions of Chapter 37 (Discipline, Law and Order), and the provisions of Chapter 39 (Public School System Accountability).
Local Government Impact
Local costs to bring affected DAEPs into full compliance with the provisions of the Texas Education Code would be expected to vary among districts depending upon the individual circumstances of each program. Total costs cannot be precisely estimated but could be significant on a statwide basis.