FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 25, 2015
Time Requested: 02:47 PM
Agency: Education, Department of
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2945 Comm. Sub. HB2934
CBD Subject: Education (K12)


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.






Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2015
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2016
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 7,630,644 128,453,576
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 7,630,644 128,453,576
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


HB 2934 Committee Substitute Estimated Cost July 1, 2015– June 30, 2016 = $17,693,000 (FY16) • Cost of developing standards o 24 teachers @ 1year salary/fringes (est. $50,000) =$1,200,000 o Costs for relocating teachers to regional area for work = $288,000 ($1000 per month per teacher) o Meetings of stakeholders and commission, including 4 Town Hall Forums - $100,000 • Purchase of an assessment for one year gap - $16,000,000 • One FTE for Special Assistant to State Superintendent to manage the development of standards, assessment, and professional learning - $105,000 July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 = $101,755,000 (FY17) • Assessment development and acquisition aligned to new standards - $16,000,000 • Development of instructional resources aligned to new standards (4 years consolidated into one) - $20,000,000 o Teach21 aligned to new standards o Lesson Plans/units/project based learning development o E-Learning and WV Virtual courses re-designed to new standards • Professional development roll our (4 years consolidated into one) - $64,000,000 • Development of parent information and resources as required in HB 2934 - $150,000 • Instructional Materials Deliberations - $1,500,000 • Convene IHE for determination of college and career standards – To Be Determined o Redesign of transition English and math courses for seniors • One FTE for Special Assistant to State Superintendent to manage the development of standards, assessment, and professional learning - $105,000 July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 = $37,255,000 (FY18) • Implementation of new standards in all classrooms - $0 • Purchase of Instructional Materials - $19,000,000 • Administration of assessment/validation of scores, etc. - $16,000,000 • Ongoing professional development for educators - $2,000,000 • Ongoing dissemination and development of parent information and resources as required in HB 2934 - $150,000 • One FTE for Special Assistant to State Superintendent to manage the development of standards, assessment, and professional learning - $105,000 July 1, 2018- June 20, 2019 – thereafter until standards and/or assessment change = $12,000,000 • Administration of Assessment - $10,000,000 • Ongoing professional development - $2,000,000 Projected cost of implementing HB 2934 = $168,703,000 Current WVDE budget related to assessment of standards and associated professional development = $10,062,356 x 4 FY (FY16-19) = $40,249,424 Difference = $128,453,576 *This amount does not include federal funding that is put in jeopardy upon implementation of the committee substitute.



Memorandum






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