LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 1, 2013

TO:
Honorable Dan Patrick, Chair, Senate Committee On Education
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB521 by Paxton (Relating to the provision of and parental approval for a student's participation in human sexuality and family planning instruction in public schools.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require school districts to request written consent for a student to participate in human sexuality or family planning instruction provided by an entity or individual that was not a district employee. Districts would also be required to prohibit any individual or entity that performed abortions or was affiliated with an entity or individual that performed abortions from providing instruction.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School districts may incur minor costs related to providing and obtaining requests for written consent to a student’s parent or guardian.


Source Agencies:
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff:
UP, JBi, JSc