FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 12, 2025
Time Requested: 09:38 PM |
| Agency: |
Education, WV State Board of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1520 |
Introduced |
SB122 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Education (K12) |
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FUND(S):
0317
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund N/A
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This proposed legislation, in its current form, updates the school aid formula by establishing a minimum net enrollment of 1,200 students for each county.
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 |
2,225,907 |
2,225,907 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
2,225,907 |
2,225,907 |
| 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 $2,225,907 for the 2025-26 year and thereafter. Under the existing statute, county boards of education with less than 1400 students are provided additional students for state aid funding purposes, but only 1 of the 12 county boards with less than 1400 students (Pocahontas) are initially funded at the 1400 level. The other 11 counties currently with enrollment of less than 1400 students are given additional students based on the difference between their actual enrollment and 1400 after consideration of their population density compared to that of Pocahontas. These counties are then provided an additional 10% increase in net enrollment capped at a maximum of 1400 students as provided by HB206 passed during the 2019 First Special Legislative Session. Currently, one other county board, Pendelton, is capped at the 1400 enrollment amount. Under the proposed legislation, districts would be funded at a minimum 1200 student level, increasing the state aid funding and number of funded positions for applicable districts. There are 3 counties that would receive increased funding as a result of the proposed legislation: Calhoun, Gilmer, and Wirt. The estimated cost for the proposed legislation for the 2025-26 year is $2,225,907. This consists of an increase in Step 1 (Allowance for Professional Educators) of $1,042,593 due to an additional 19.15 funded positions , Step 2 (Allowance for Service Personnel) of $440,077 due to an additional 14.61 funded positions, Step 5 (Allowance for Student Support Personnel) of $72,386 due to an additional 1.32 funded positions, Step 3 (Allowance for Fixed Charges) of $127,981, Steps 6b & 6c (Allowance for Substitutes) of $38,876, Retirement of $119,273 and PEIA of $384,722. The estimated cost for the proposed legislation would vary each year depending on the changes in student enrollment. If actual student enrollment continues to decline, the cost to the state would increase accordingly.
Memorandum
N/A
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us