LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 23, 2021

TO:
Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Public Education
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB179 by Lucio (Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the use of public school counselors' work time could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

There would likely be costs for local districts associated with ensuring that school counselors are not assigned to spend more than 20 percent of their work time on duties not related to counseling and guidance.


Source Agencies:
701 Texas Education Agency
LBB Staff:
JMc, SL, AH