FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 20, 2026
Time Requested: 03:20 PM |
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Education, WV Department of |
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Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1851 |
Introduced |
HB4583 |
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FUND(S):
0313
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund Federal Funding
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This legislation, in its current form, designates November 7 as Victims of Communism Day to honor the estimated 100 million people who suffered under communist regimes, and it specifies that it must be observed in public schools and through public exercises. Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, high school students in the required United States Government course must receive at least 45 minutes of instruction on this day covering key communist leaders, regimes, and the forms of oppression experienced by victims. The West Virginia Board of Education is required to adopt revised social studies standards incorporating these requirements by April 1, 2026. Revision of the social studies standards has a fiscal impact on the West Virginia Department of Education of approximately $5,250.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
5,250 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 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):
This legislation will require a revision of the high school social studies standards in Social Studies Standards Policy (2520.4) to incorporate content related to Victims of Communism Day, as the required instruction spans multiple courses rather than a single content area. The WVDE will need to convene teams of teachers to revise the policy and to develop resources to assist educators in teaching this topic. Revision of the social studies standards has a fiscal impact on the West Virginia Department of Education of approximately $5,250.
Memorandum
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Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us