FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 11, 2023 Time Requested: 09:05 PM |
Agency: |
Education, WV Department of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
1726 |
Introduced |
HB2195 |
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CBD Subject: |
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FUND(S):
0313 – Early Literacy Program
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses, Creates New Program
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This measure will increase the costs due to the requirements for an early learning reporting system, intensive intervention, training for teachers in an early learning reporting system, comprehensive training on the science of reading and numeracy instruction, extended school day and school year programs, and additional classroom staff for students retained in grade three.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2023 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2024 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
3,675,000 |
0 |
3,675,000 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
3,675,000 |
0 |
3,675,000 |
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):
Additional funding would be needed to support the professional development needs of teachers in counties to provide job-embedded, on-site teacher training on evidence-based reading and mathematics instruction and data-based decision making that provided immediate feedback for improving instruction. This would require hiring 6 regional math specialists at $600,000 annually. This value includes salaries, retirement, and insurance.
Additional funds will need to be allocated to implement an early learning reporting system for grades pre-k through third that will assess students and provide actionable data to address ELA and mathematics deficiencies. (Approximately 85,000 students at $20 per student for assessment, training of staff, and implementation $1,700,000.00)
Additional funds are needed to fund the provision of comprehensive training on the science of reading and numeracy instruction, and support for students with dyslexia or dyscalculia for all teachers. These multi-day, in-depth sessions would occur during the summer months at regional locations. The cost of venues, stipends for teachers presenting and attending the conference and materials would cost an additional $1,375,000.00.
Memorandum
Page 8, line 168 of the bill contains language that is contrary to Federal regulations regarding assessments. All students must take either the general or alternate assessment. Since this is an exception to retention, a possible change is, “A student with disabilities whose Individual Education Plan indicates participation in the alternative statewide summative assessment.”
This bill is similar to HB 2003 except it does not include the hiring of additional staff for 1st-3rd grade classrooms.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Sonya J. White
Email Address: snjwhite@k12.wv.us