LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 128 SLS 21RS 330
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 14, 2021 9:17 AM Author: JACKSON
Dept./Agy.: Education
Subject: Teacher Planning Time and Lunch Periods Analyst: Garrett Ordner
TEACHERS EN INCREASE LF EX See Note Page 1 of 2
Provides relative to teacher planning time and lunch periods. (gov sig)
Present law requires each city and parish school board to provide a minimum of forty-five minutes daily planning time, or its weekly
equivalent, and a minimum of thirty minutes for lunch each day, which shall be duty-free for every teacher actively engaged in the
instruction and supervision of students in public schools. This shall not result in a lengthened school day. Present law further provides that
these provisions shall be subject to the availability of state funds for this purpose. Proposed law removes the requirement that teachers
receive duty-free lunch time and requires forty-five minutes of uninterrupted planning time per day, or its weekly equivalent. Proposed law
provides that these provisions shall not result in a reduction of instructional time for students, effective July 1, 2022. Under proposed law,
these provisions are no longer subject to the availability of state funds. Proposed law provides that Lafourche Parish School System
employees shall have free and unhampered passage across the LA Highway 1 Bridge when traveling to and from their work place on a
scheduled workday but not to exceed two free crossings per day, effective August 1, 2023 or upon promulgation of final rules and
regulations by the Department of Transportation and Development, whichever is sooner.
EXPENDITURES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW SEE BELOW $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE INCREASE
Annual Total
REVENUES 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 SEE BELOW DECREASE DECREASE DECREASE $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
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Local school districts will likely experience an expenditure increase, potentially significant in the aggregate statewide, to
provide the required minimum planning time for teachers to the extent the district is not providing the requisite planning
time to teachers. The potential increase in expenditures would be a result of hiring additional personnel to provide
appropriate staff and instruction coverage. However, it is anticipated that any school not offering the appropriate planning
time will first attempt to meet the requirements by altering schedules to the extent that it may be possible to satisfy the
requirements utilizing existing staff. The Department of Education does not have information pertaining to the number of
districts that currently allow for the required planning time. There are 6 districts that are under collective bargaining
agreements; the provisions of this bill would not apply to these districts.
Elementary school teachers in schools that are unable to provide additional teaching staff for ancillary classes such as art
and physical education may not currently have sufficient planning time to meet the requirements of the proposed legislation.
These schools will need to hire additional staff, though the number of such schools is indeterminable. Due to elimination of
the required duty-free lunch, individual districts may be able to absorb the requirements of this measure. However, if even a
few such ancillary staff are hired across the state, the aggregate cost will exceed $100,000.
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is likely a minimal decrease of governmental revenues as a result of this measure beginning in August, 2023 (FY 24),
or upon promulgation of rules by DOTD, whichever is sooner (potential FY 23 impact). Toll revenues are collected as SGR by
the Louisiana Transportation Authority. Toll revenues on the LA Highway 1 Bridge generate approximately $6 million
annually.
For informational purposes, there were approximately 885 classroom teachers, 103 school bus drivers, and 949 other
employees employed by the Lafourche Parish School System in the 2020-2021 school year. The number of employees who
cross the LA Highway 1 Bridge when traveling to and from their work place is indeterminable. The current toll for passenger
cars is $3.75, and the toll for buses is $7.50. Note: LA Administrative Code Title 70, Part XI. §101(A)(6) currently exempts
school bus drivers from the toll when transporting students.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
x 13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Alan M. Boxberger
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director
 LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: SB 128 SLS 21RS 330
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: June 14, 2021 9:17 AM Author: JACKSON
Dept./Agy.: Education
Subject: Teacher Planning Time and Lunch Periods Analyst: Garrett Ordner
CONTINUED EXPLANATION from page one: Page 2 of 2
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
There will be a one-time workload impact for the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) related to the
promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of proposed law providing free and
unhampered passage across the LA Highway 1 Bridge for Lafourche Parish School System employees when traveling to and
from their work place. However, DOTD does not expect this to be material.
Toll revenues are collected as SGR by the Louisiana Transportation Authority and held in trust for repayment of debt against
bonds issued for the construction of LA 1. In the event of a shortfall in toll revenues, bond payments will be made
using SGF.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
x 13.5.1 >= $100,000 Annual Fiscal Cost {S & H} 6.8(F)(1) >= $100,000 SGF Fiscal Cost {H & S}
Alan M. Boxberger
13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee 6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Staff Director


Statutes affected:
SB128 Original: 17:434(A)
SB128 Engrossed: 17:434(A)
SB128 Reengrossed: 17:434(A)
SB128 Enrolled: 17:434(A)
SB128 Act 392: 17:434(A)