FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 03, 2026
Time Requested: 04:47 PM
Agency: Education, WV Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3352 Introduced HB5115
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

N/A

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund County Boards of Education

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


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


Implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools; providing for an effective date; providing for training; providing definition of trauma-informed practices; providing for disciplinary considerations in light of trauma-informed practices; providing for a culture of acceptance among educational professionals relating to trauma-informed practices within the school; and, providing for rulemaking for K-12 schools.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2027
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, does not have any fiscal impact on the WVDE because any provisions pertaining to implementing trauma-informed practices can be managed utilizing existing staff and resources.



Memorandum


Since the WVDE has in-house staff and resources that can be utilized to implement the provisions of this legislation, there is not any fiscal impact for the State. The WVDE anticipates utilizing existing materials available from eLearning and the Marshall TA Center including the three-hour trauma-informed course.



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