FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 23, 2015 Time Requested: 10:09 AM |
Agency: |
Education, Department of |
CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
2260 |
Introduced |
HB2123 |
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CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require students to attend school until the age of eighteen.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2015 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2016 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):
Increasing the compulsory attendance age to 18 will increase student enrollment, which will increase state aid funding, but the requirement will also reduce the number of students that drop out of school. This will certainly reduce the lifetime related costs the State incurs as a result of high school dropouts, such as higher welfare, Medicaid and other health costs, and judicial costs. However, since a prediction cannot be made as to what effect this bill will have on the actual number of dropouts, an estimated cost cannot be determined.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
Email Address: bfreed@k12.wv.us