FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 09, 2026
Time Requested: 01:04 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 3203 |
Introduced |
SB758 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
0317
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 legislation defines a reasonable route; provides extra state aid to school districts for students enrolled in extremely remote schools; and prohibits a county board from closing an extremely remote school. In its current form, this proposal is estimated to cost $11,748,309 to the State under the Public School Support Plan (PSSP) for the 2026-27 year.
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 |
11,748,309 |
11,748,309 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
11,748,309 |
11,748,309 |
| 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):
The total estimated cost to the State under the Public School Support Plan (PSSP) for the proposed legislation is $11,748,309 for the 2026-27 year.
Under the proposed legislation, seven schools, Meadow Bridge, Paw Paw, Aurora, Hundred, Harman, Pickens and Hacker Valley, met the criteria outlined in the proposed legislation as being specifically identified as extremely remote schools. However, it should be noted that Harman School has been approved for closure. This proposed legislation would seemingly statutorily reverse that decision.
The estimated cost for the proposed legislation consists of an increase in Step 1 (Allowance for Professional Educators) of $5,516,530 due to an additional 101.12 funded positions, Step 2 (Allowance for Service Personnel) of $2,293,694 due to an additional 76.61 funded positions, Step 5 (Allowance for Student Support Personnel) of $380,709 due to an additional 6.96 funded positions, Step 3 (Allowance for Fixed Charges) of $670,018, Steps 6b & 6c (Allowance for Substitutes) of $204,773, Retirement of $623,330 and PEIA of $2,059,255 for total of $11,748,309.
The estimated cost for the proposed legislation would vary each year depending on the changes in student enrollment.
Memorandum
It should be noted that the West Virginia Department of Education does not have sufficient data readily available to determine which schools will receive funding under the proposed legislation. The cost estimate was determined based on surveyed data obtained by county boards of education. Further, a similar piece of legislation introduced in the House of Delegates stipulates certain schools that qualify. Those same schools were used to produce the cost estimate. Further details as to the make-up of the road structure and other criteria will need to be certified upon passage of this proposed legislation.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us