FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 08, 2017
Time Requested: 06:05 PM
Agency: Education, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1721 Introduced HB2199
CBD Subject: Education (K12)


FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund N/A

Legislation creates:

Neither Program nor Fund



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


Requires WVBE to develop and implement a digital learning pilot project, which will provide districts with pre and post assessments to measure the digital literacy skills of students and teachers; K-12 digital literacy content; a learning management system to support multiple instructional strategies; on-demand professional development resources to support teacher effectiveness of the use of technology and digital resources; professional development on the use of platform & resources to create class content. Costs for the bid process to provide the resources outlined in the bill ; Costs for the actual student & teacher digital literacy resources & platform; Costs for teacher professional development services ; Costs for the Learning Object Repository (LOR); Cost for district-created digital content & vetting process; Professional development; management of LMS; management of deployment & professional development; IF the existing LMS is utilized there will be no additional costs to the state.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2017
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 216,000 432,000
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 216,000 432,000
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Expenses projected for a pilot of approximately 27,000 students and 2,000 educators in 2017-2018 and 54,000 students and 4,000 educators in 2018-2019. Current Expenses: - cost of digital literacy resources - cost of learning management system - cost of teacher support resources Not included: - cost of district development of digital resources - county costs for professional development for teachers, curriculum specialists and administrators



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
    Email Address: bfreed@k12.wv.us