FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 25, 2024
Time Requested: 05:44 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV State Board of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3096 |
Introduced |
HB5196 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The State Board of Education’s budget is limited to one executive secretary employee to assist with the functions of the board. All programs, duties, etc. are delegated to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). This legislation, in its current form, will have fiscal impact on the WVDE. Specifically, the legislation requires all high school students to pass the test prior to graduation; therefore, the test will have to be provided in an online format to accommodate virtual students and have the capacity to accommodate various student needs, including text to speech, etc.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2024
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
293,000 |
175,000 |
| 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):
The WVDE will incur the greatest expense in the first year due to the process associated with collecting bids, implementing the online format for student access, and training test administrators. The WVDE expects to incur approximately $95,000 to $175,000 annually to maintain the online testing platform.
Memorandum
Although students are currently required to take a citizenship exam, they are not required to pass the test; therefore, schools can utilize local platforms without accommodations. Typically, teachers provide classroom accommodations including reading aloud, etc. to assist students during the examination. Because this legislation requires students pass the examination as a graduation requirement, the test will have to be administered with the same accommodations as summative assessments.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: Tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us