FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund Tuition
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
If it is the intent to waive tuition and fees for courses attended by State Police Officers at institutions of higher education, the average per credit hour at four-year institutions is $389, at two-year institutions is $218, and at graduate schools is $592. Currently there are in excess of 600 officers in the field and it is estimated that only 10 are attending courses of higher education. It is estimated that less than 20 additional State Policeman would take advantage of the tuition waiver and attend college. This is due to the time constraints and demands of the job.
If 20 officers enrolled in one, three- hour undergraduate course, tuition waivers for an academic year is estimated to be $47,000.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2009
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2010
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 |
-47,000 |
-47,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
As tuition increase at the institutions, waivers will increase as well.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Terry Hess
Email Address: hess@hepc.wvnet.edu