FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

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 provide health insurance coverage under the Public Employees Insurance Agency for long-term substitute professional educators. The bill also ensures that newly employed long-term substitutes participate in teacher mentor and orientation programs. In addition, long-term substitutes that work more than 133 days in a school year are granted permanently employed professional personnel status for the purpose of filling vacancies.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2005
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2006
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 9,375,513 9,375,513
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):


Since the PEIA allowance under the Public School Support Program is only for the personnel authorized to be funded through the formula (and substitutes are not authorized for funding), the estimated cost of this proposal of $9,375,513 would have to be borne by the various county boards of education.



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Renee Hodges
    Email Address: ahodges@access.k12.wv.us