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.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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. The prohibition would not apply to hospitals owned and operated by the state or licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code.
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.