FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 10, 2026
Time Requested: 02:06 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV State Board of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2080 |
Introduced |
HB4798 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12); Public Safety |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund County Boards of Education
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This proposed legislation requires all schools in the state to implement a wearable panic alert system, to be known as Alyssa's Law. In its current form, this legislation would require each county board to provide all school staff with a wearable panic alert device capable of establishing immediate contact with local emergency response agencies. The legislation has fiscal impact that would be borne by the various county boards of education for an initial setup expenditure of $11,368,500 and ongoing annual expenses of $5,925,400 statewide.
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 |
11,368,500 |
5,925,400 |
| 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, which requires panic buttons for staff in all schools, is based on a total of 689 public school locations, including charter schools, career centers, and alternative education sites. Using cost estimates provided by county boards that have already implemented compliant systems, the projected initial setup cost is $16,500 per school, followed by $8,600 per school in recurring annual expenses. Statewide, this equates to a total initial cost of $11,368,500 and an ongoing yearly cost of $5,925,400.
Memorandum
N/A
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us