LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 17, 2023

TO:
Honorable Brad Buckley, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
 
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3614 by Hefner (Relating to allowing school districts to employ chaplains to perform the duties of school counselors.), 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 Impact

It is assumed some districts would incur costs related to implementation of the bill if they choose to employ a chaplain in lieu of a school counselor.


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