FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 21, 2020
Time Requested: 02:05 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1649 |
Introduced |
HB4112 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
There is no additional cost to the State for this proposed legislation since the allowances under the Public School Support Plan (PSSP) are not being increased. Consequently, the total estimated cost would have to be borne by the county boards of education.
The estimated cost to the county boards of education for the proposed legislation is $4,004,406.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2020
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2021
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
4,004,406 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
4,004,406 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Based on classroom enrollment data for Grades K-7 for the 2019-20 school year, an additional 50.19 school psychologists/psychiatrists would be needed statewide to meet the 1000:1 student to school psychologist/psychiatrist ratio. The estimated cost for the additional positions is $4,004,406, including the additional salary and fringe benefit costs (fixed charges, retirement and PEIA). The full cost would be borne by the county boards of education.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
Email Address: bfreed@k12.wv.us