LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 13, 2023

TO:	Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB838 by Creighton (Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing panic alert devices in classrooms.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

Local education agencies (districts and charter schools) would need to purchase and install panic alert devices in all classrooms in the districts. The costs associated with this requirement would vary based on size and existing infrastructure. 

Source Agencies:

701 Texas Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JMc, KSk, SL, NPe, ASA