Supplement: WV HB2726 | 2025 | Regular Session | Education, WV State Board of
For additional supplements on West Virginia HB2726 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Remove standardized testing in public and private schools
Status: 2025-02-21 - To House Education [HB2726 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2025-HB2726-Education_WV_State_Board_of.html
This legislation, in its current form, eliminates standardized testing in public and private schools and reduces costs associated with standardized assessments at the state level; however, it could also negatively impact federal allocations under CTE, ESEA and IDEA which require statewide assessment systems. Please note that removing this requirement could result in the State being prohibited from meeting criteria necessary to continue receiving federal monies at $270.48M annually (CTE=$10.03M, ESEA=$153.03M, & IDEA=$107.42M).
If the statewide assessment system is eliminated by the enactment of this legislation, the State would experience a cost savings of $3.4M but jeopardizes $244.9M loss in federal funding because of its elimination.
This purposed legislation contradicts the provisions of W. Va. Code §18--2E--5. Additionally, eliminating the statewide assessment system would prohibit the state from complying with the federal Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, potentially jeopardizing an average of $244.9M in federal funding annually.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us
Bill Title: Remove standardized testing in public and private schools
Status: 2025-02-21 - To House Education [HB2726 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2025-HB2726-Education_WV_State_Board_of.html
FISCAL NOTE
| Date Requested: February 21, 2025 Time Requested: 01:17 PM |
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FUND(S):
0313Sources of Revenue:
General FundLegislation creates:
Increases Existing ExpensesFiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This legislation, in its current form, eliminates standardized testing in public and private schools and reduces costs associated with standardized assessments at the state level; however, it could also negatively impact federal allocations under CTE, ESEA and IDEA which require statewide assessment systems. Please note that removing this requirement could result in the State being prohibited from meeting criteria necessary to continue receiving federal monies at $270.48M annually (CTE=$10.03M, ESEA=$153.03M, & IDEA=$107.42M).
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal | Fiscal Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2026 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 | 0 | 0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
If the statewide assessment system is eliminated by the enactment of this legislation, the State would experience a cost savings of $3.4M but jeopardizes $244.9M loss in federal funding because of its elimination.
Memorandum
This purposed legislation contradicts the provisions of W. Va. Code §18--2E--5. Additionally, eliminating the statewide assessment system would prohibit the state from complying with the federal Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, potentially jeopardizing an average of $244.9M in federal funding annually.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: tina.a.payne@k12.wv.us
