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.
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 |
5,703,670 |
5,656,320 |
| 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):
The purpose of this bill is to create the Healthy West Virginia Act of 2005. Direct impacts on public education will result from sections regarding the sale of soft drinks and “healthy beverages” in schools, requirements for physical education and physical fitness testing, and mandates for collection and reporting of body mass index (BMI) data on all students.
Implementation of the above mentioned requirements will necessitate professional development for all physical education teachers in the use of selected alternative fitness tests and in the collection and reporting of student BMI data. Estimated cost to the state for professional development would be a one-time cost of $47,350.
Since most county boards of education employ professional educators in excess of the number allowed under the Public School Support Program, the cost of employing the additional physical education teachers required would be borne by the county boards. The estimated cost to the various county boards as a result of this proposal is $5,656,320.
NOTE: Under current law, county boards may permit the sale of soft drinks in county high schools except during breakfast and lunch periods. The proposed bill amends current law by eliminating the phrase "except during breakfast and lunch periods" thereby, permitting the sale of soft drinks during the entire school day, including the meal service periods. This provision would create competition with school nutrition programs and have a negative impact on student participation in the USDA sponsored School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program. A conservative estimate of a 10% decrease in student participation in the lunch and breakfast program would result in a $7.7 million loss of federal and local funds.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Renee Hodges
Email Address: ahodges@access.k12.wv.us