LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 153 HLS 24RS 535
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 17, 2024 2:09 PM Author: BACALA
Dept./Agy.: Education
Subject: Special education Analyst: Julie Silva
EDUCATION/SPECIAL EN NO IMPACT See Note Page 1 of 1
Provides relative to special education
Proposed legislation adds special education to the list of required trainings for school board members, requires
superintendents and administrative school heads of charter schools to provide established special education advisory
councils an annual report on special education matters, authorizes the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
to adopt rules for the implementation of an early resolution process concerning disputes with local education agencies over
special education issues and to adopt rules providing for a dispute resolution process relative to complaints concerning
behavioral health services in schools, and requires cameras be installed in special education classrooms within 90-days of a
parental request.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated significant material effect on governmental expenditures as a result of this measure.
Local school districts may experience an increased workload related to the preparation of the annual report, required under
proposed legislation, to be made to its special education advisory council. Proposed legislation additionally adds special
education training to existing requirements for local school board members. This training requirement is not expected to
increase governmental expenditures and can be provided by sources enumerated in the department’s existing administrative
rules by any of the following:
(1) A Louisiana postsecondary education institution;
(2) Instruction sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE);
(3) In-service training programs conducted by a city, parish, or other local public school board central office or the Louisiana
School Boards Association (LSBA) provided that the instruction and the method for demonstrating attendance are pre-
approved by the LSBA; and
(4) Training and instruction received at any conference presented by the National School Boards Association or by the
Council of the Great City Schools, provided that verification of attendance by the school board member at any such
training is obtained.
Proposed legislation requires the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to adopt rules providing for a dispute
resolution process relative to complaints concerning behavioral health services in schools, and for an early resolution process
for individuals to resolve disputes with local education agencies over special education issues. The LDOE reports they will
apply existing dispute resolution processes to these new requirements.
The requirement that cameras in special education classrooms be installed within 90 days of parental request is not
anticipated to have an impact on expenditures.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
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Statutes affected:
HB153 Original: 17:53(A)(3), 17:1(D), 17:1946(B)
HB153 Engrossed: 17:53(A)(3), 17:1(D), 17:1946(B)
HB153 Enrolled: 17:53(A)(3), 17:1(D), 17:1946(B)
HB153 Act : 17:53(A)(3), 17:1(D), 17:1946(B)