FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 14, 2023
Time Requested: 03:42 PM

1008	Introduced	HB2216
Agency:	Education, WV State Board of
CBD Number:	Version:	Bill Number:	Resolution Number:
CBD Subject:

FUND(S):

0313

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund N/A

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 requires a statewide assessment system. Please note that removing this requirement could result in the State being prohibited from meeting criteria necessary to continue receiving federal monies at $244.9M annually (CTE=$9.4M, ESEA=$142M, & IDEA=$93.5M).

Fiscal Note Detail

Effect of Proposal	Fiscal Year
Effect of Proposal	2023 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	2024 Increase/Decrease (use"-")	Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost	0	3,400,000	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: Sonya J. White
Email Address: snjwhite@k12.wv.us