FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 10, 2024
Time Requested: 08:40 PM

1224	Introduced	HB4453
Agency:	Education, WV State Board of
CBD Number:	Version:	Bill Number:	Resolution Number:
CBD Subject:

FUND(S):

0313

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses

Fiscal Note Summary

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

This legislation reduces costs associated with standardized assessments at the state level; however, it could also negatively impact federal allocations under CTE, ESEA and IDEA which require statewide assessment systems. Please note that removing this requirement could result in the State being prohibited from meeting criteria necessary to continue receiving federal monies at $270.48M annually (CTE=$10.03M, ESEA=$153.03M, & IDEA=$107.42M).

Fiscal Note Detail

Effect of Proposal	Fiscal Year
Effect of Proposal	2024 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	2025 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost	0	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):

If the statewide assessment system in eliminated by the enactment of this legislation, the State would experience a cost savings of $3.4M but jeopardizes $244.9M loss in federal funding because of its elimination.

Memorandum

This purposed legislation contradicts the provisions of W. Va. Code §18–2E–5. Additionally, eliminating the statewide assessment system would prohibit the state from complying with the federal Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, potentially jeopardizing an average of $244.9M in federal funding annually.

Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us