FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 13, 2025
Time Requested: 04:54 PM
Agency: Education, WV State Board of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2859 Introduced SB450
CBD Subject: Education (K12)


FUND(S):

0317

Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund County board of education funded

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


This legislation, in its current form, allows county boards of education to contract for participation in the West Virginia Guardian Program to assist with school safety issues. This legislation is permissive; therefore, it does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) or the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE). For informational purposes, the latest School Safety Survey from the county boards of education indicated that a total of 329 FTE's are needed for school safety. The average estimated cost of a SR0/PRO is $92,000 annually.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 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):


This legislation is permissive; therefore, it does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) or the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE).



Memorandum


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    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
    Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us