Honorable Brandon Creighton, Chair, Senate Committee on Education K-16
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB6 by Leach (relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
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
If school districts decide to develop a virtual Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, they may incur costs associated with the development and maintenance of the program. Additionally, districts may need to revise student codes of conduct and discipline procedures.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 701 Texas Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration