FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: March 12, 2025
Time Requested: 02:58 PM |
| Agency: |
Community & Technical College System, WV |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3498 |
Introduced |
SB631 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (Higher) |
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FUND(S):
General
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This bill would extend the West Virginia Invests Grant Program requirements to individuals who have previously been awarded a post-secondary degree if they are seeking an associate degree or certificate in an eligible post-secondary program for emergency medical services. The total estimated cost is $122,834.
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 |
122,834 |
122,834 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
122,834 |
122,834 |
| 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):
Historically, the community and technical college system has had about 350 students enrolled in paramedic science and emergency medical services. Of that total, approximately 35 students did not receive West Virginia Invests and had a prior post-secondary credential. The approximate annual program cost for paramedic science and emergency medical service is $7,000. Students with a bachelor's degree (or higher) do not qualify for a Federal Pell Grant or the WV Higher Education Grant Program (WVHEGP). Approximately 1/3 of the students that did not receive West Virginia Invests have a bachelor's degree or higher. The average WV Invests Grant Program award for the previous academic year after applying Federal Pell Grant and WVHEGP was $1,477.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Misty Price
Email Address: misty.price@wvhepc.edu