FISCAL NOTE



FUND(S):



Sources of Revenue:

Other Fund N/A

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 an additional salary bonus for classroom teachers with national board certification who teach and mentor at priority and focus schools, define focus and priority schools, specify the method of payment, and specify eligibility.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2013
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2014
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 253,313 253,313
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 253,313 253,313
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 estimated cost to the State under the Public School Support Program for the additional NBPTS bonus is $253,313. This includes the increase in salaries (Step 1), fixed charges (Step 3), current expense/substitutes (Step 6), and retirement. The cost estimate was calculated by determining the number of NBPTS teachers currently teaching at the schools projected to be the priority and focus schools for the 2013-14 school year (93 teachers).



Memorandum






    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Brenda Freed
    Email Address: bfreed@access.k12.wv.us