FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: March 24, 2025
Time Requested: 03:25 PM
Agency: Education, WV State Board of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
4019 Introduced SB922
CBD Subject: Education (K12); Human Services


FUND(S):

0313

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund N/A

Legislation creates:

Creates New Expense



Fiscal Note Summary


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


The purpose of this bill is to streamline and enhance early childhood education and childcare services in West Virginia by integrating the existing Head Start, West Virginia Department of Education's Pre-K, and Birth to Three programs into a unified, state-administered system. This legislation, in its current form, is too vague for the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to formulate an accurate answer. We do not know how many kids are in the Birth to Three program. Additionally, Head Start is a federal program; therefore, moving it from the Department of Human Services to WVDE may create issues with federal funding.



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, in its current form, is too vague for the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to formulate an accurate answer. We do not know how many kids are in the Birth to Three program. Additionally, Head Start is a federal program; therefore, moving it from the Department of Human Services to WVDE may create issues with federal funding.



Memorandum


This legislation, in its current form, is too vague for the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to formulate an accurate answer. We do not know how many kids are in the Birth to Three program. Additionally, Head Start is a federal program; therefore, moving it from the Department of Human Services to WVDE may create issues with federal funding.



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