State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSHB 60(EDC)
2021 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 4/22/2021
Identifier: HB060-EED-SSA-1-25-21 Department: Department of Education and Early Development
Title: PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH Appropriation: Education Support and Administrative Services
EDUCATION Allocation: Student and School Achievement
Sponsor: CLAMAN OMB Component Number: 2796
Requester: House Education
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2022 Governor's
Appropriation FY2022 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2022 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Personal Services
Travel
Services 41.0
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits 30.0
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 71.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 71.0
Total 71.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 06/30/23
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable; initial version.
Prepared By: Tamara Van Wyhe, Division Director Phone: (907)269-4583
Division: Innovation and Education Excellence Date: 01/22/2021
Approved By: Lacey Sanders, Administrative Services Director Date: 03/25/21
Agency: Office of Management and Budget
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB 60
2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This bill seeks to amend existing health education law, AS 14.30.360 Health education curriculum; physical activity
guidelines, by specifically adding mental health education to the statute. This bill advocates for students to receive on
going education on mental health by 1) explicitly adding mental health to the list of health topics districts are encouraged
to include in their K12 health education programs, and 2) requiring the State Board of Education and Early Development to
provide districts with health education standards for instruction in mental health that are developed in consultation with
the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), regional tribal health organizations, and representatives of national
and state health organizations.
This fiscal note contains three onetime, multiyear expenses: 1) $30.0 for $1.5 stipends for 20 parents and qualified
stakeholders for their year long participation in the research and authoring of the standards, 2) $35.0 contract for a
national Mental Health Education expert to facilitate the standards process and professional development materials, and
3) $6.0 for legal fees to implement the necessary regulation changes.
The department plans to hold the necessary stakeholder engagement meetings with participating stakeholders virtually
and to publish and disseminate the new Health Education/Mental Health standards electronically.
Transition language provides the State Board of Education and Early Development two years to develop mental health
guidelines. A multiyear appropriation of $71.0 covering FY2022 and FY2023 would allow the department to expend
funding over the two years.
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Statutes affected:
HB0060A, AM HB 60, introduced 02/18/2021: 14.30.360
HB0060B, AM CSHB 60(EDC), introduced 04/22/2021: 14.30.360
HB0060A, AM HB 60, introduced 01/15/2021: 14.30.360