FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 18, 2025
Time Requested: 04:41 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1472 |
Introduced |
HB2554 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
N/A
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund County Funded
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This proposed legislation, in its current form, will require all high school students to pass the test prior to graduation; therefore, the test will have to be provided in an online format to accommodate virtual students and have the capacity to accommodate various student needs, including text to speech, etc.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2025
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
293,000 |
175,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
37,968,432 |
37,968,432 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The WVDE will incur the greatest expense in the first year due to the process associated with collecting bids, implementing the online format for student access, and training test administrators. The WVDE expects to incur approximately $95,000 to $175,000 annually to maintain the online testing platform.
Memorandum
Although students are currently required to take a citizenship exam, they are not required to pass the test; therefore, schools can utilize local platforms without accommodations. Typically, teachers provide classroom accommodations including reading aloud, etc. to assist students during the examination. Because this legislation requires students pass the examination as a graduation requirement, the test will have to be administered with the same accommodations as summative assessments.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us