LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2019

TO:	Honorable Dan Huberty, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB976 by Metcalf (Relating to public school safety and security measures, policies, and procedures.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to public school safety and security could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

School districts and charter schools may have increased costs related to continuing education requirements as well as costs resulting from policies that are adopted in accordance with School Safety Center guidelines. Other costs could result from increased compensation that may be provided to employees who are designated to serve as emergency management coordinator. The extent of these costs would vary by district.

Source Agencies:

407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 701 Texas Education Agency, 758 Texas State University System, 980 Southwest Texas Junior College, 996 Lone Star College System

LBB Staff:

WP, HL, AM, THo