FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 23, 2018
Time Requested: 12:12 PM
Agency: Education, WV State Board of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2002 Introduced SB349
CBD Subject: Education (K12), Salaries


FUND(S):

0317

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund N/A

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The estimated cumulative costs to the State under the Public School Support Plan (PSSP) for the proposed increase is $28,615,934. The estimated cumulative costs to the County Boards of Education for the proposed increase is $1,241,843. The total estimated combined cumulative costs to the State and County Boards of Education for a three percent increase in the basic teacher salary schedule is $29,857,777.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2018
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2019
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 29,857,777 29,857,777
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 28,615,934 28,615,934
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 1,241,843 1,241,843
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


The estimated costs to the State under the Public School Support Plan (PSSP) for a three percent increase in the basic teacher salary schedule includes the estimated increases in Step 1 for professional salaries, Step 3 for fixed charges, Step 6 for substitute costs, and retirement. The total estimated costs for a three percent across the board increase for the year 2018-19 is $28,615,934. The county boards of education would also incur additional costs for the salary increases for the counselors and nurses included in Step 5 of the PSSP since the allowance is fixed at the 2012-13 amount. The estimated cost to the County Boards of Education for the 2018-19 year for a three percent across the board increase for counselors and nurses is $1,241,843. The total estimated combined cumulative costs to the State and County Boards of Education for an across the board increase in the basic teacher salary schedule is $29,857,777. Note that the estimated cost to the county boards of education do not include the additional costs for personnel employed in excess of funded, personnel employed in positions not eligible for state aid funding, personnel employed using other funding sources such as state or federal grants, or the cost of extended employment terms for professional personnel.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
    Email Address: bfreed@k12.wv.us