LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 320 HLS 24RS 575
Bill Text Version: REENGROSSED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: March 28, 2024 3:41 PM Author: OWEN, CHARLES
Dept./Agy.: EDUCATION
Subject: Student instruction and teacher training requirements Analyst: Julie Silva
EDUCATION RE SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note Page 1 of 1
Repeals certain student instruction and teacher training requirements and authorizes the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education to adopt policies requiring the inclusion of certain topics in such instruction and training
Proposed legislation repeals statutes requiring student instruction on adoption awareness, breast and cervical exams, CPR
and automated external defibrillators, child assault, dating violence, eating disorders, internet and cell phone safety, litter,
mental health, organ donation, parenthood, safe haven laws, shaken baby syndrome, substance abuse, and water safety.
Additionally repeals statutes concerning teacher training on: adverse childhood experiences and trauma-informed education,
classroom management, bullying, communicable disease and control, first aid, sudden cardiac arrest, and suicide prevention.
Proposed legislation directs the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to adopt policies that require the
inclusion of certain topics in student instruction and in the training of teachers and other school employees, and directs them
to consider all requirements repealed by proposed legislation for inclusion in the requirements it may provide for by rule.
Effective upon governor's signature.
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
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Annual Total
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
Local school systems may experience impacts to local fund expenditures, but specific impacts are indeterminable. All of the
topics of student instruction and teacher and other employee training repealed in proposed legislation are currently codified
in Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) policy, which has the force and effect of law. As a result, situational
impacts are anticipated as follows: (1) if BESE makes no changes to the existing requirements being repealed from statute,
there is no anticipated change in expenditures; (2) if BESE removes requirements, local school systems may realize a
decrease in expenditures; and (3) if BESE adds additional requirements, local school systems may realize an increase in
expenditures.
Costs associated with student instruction include, but are not limited to: the development of an instruction program, the
purchase of instruction materials, and hiring or training qualified staff to provide such instruction, if necessary. There are
similar costs associated with teacher and support staff training requirements including the purchase of instructional materials
for in-service training courses or the cost of travel for teachers and employees to attend outside training programs or
conferences. Teachers are exempt from overtime compensation requirements by the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. There
may also be costs as a result of training for any non-exempt employees who are required to work more than 40 hours a
week in order to attain necessary training.
BESE adopts its policies through the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process, codifying them in the Louisiana
Administrative Code; therefore, the legislature would maintain a level of oversight over any changes recommended by BESE.
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:
HB320 Original: 17:6(A)(15), 17:81(R), 17:154(A)(2), 17:252(D), 17:14(C)(2), 17:1(B), 17:3996(B)(4)
HB320 Engrossed: 17:6(A)(15), 17:81(R), 17:154(A)(2), 17:252(D), 17:14(C)(2), 17:1(B), 17:3996(B)(4)
HB320 Reengrossed: 17:6(A)(15), 17:81(R), 17:154(A)(2), 17:252(D), 17:14(C)(2), 17:1(B), 17:3996(B)(4)