Bill: SB 490, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Education
2nd Chamber Committee
House Public Education
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Sponsor(s)
Dan Huberty
Bill Caption
Relating to information regarding the number of school counselors
in public schools.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, each school district and open-enrollment charter school is required to submit certain information to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). SB 490 would require these schools to include in their PEIMS reporting information regarding the availability of “full-time equivalent counselors” (individuals who spend at least 40 hours a week counseling).
Vote Recommendation Notes
SB 490 neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
