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
CBD Subject:


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