State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSHB 173(EDC)
2022 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 3/21/2022
Identifier: HB173-EED-SSA-12-20-2021 Department: Department of Education and Early Development
Title: SCHOOL CLIMATE & CONNECTEDNESS Appropriation: Education Support and Admin Services
Sponsor: TARR Allocation: Student and School Achievement
Requester: House Education OMB Component Number: 2796
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2023 Governor's
Appropriation FY2023 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Personal Services
Travel
Services 23.0 23.0
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 23.0 0.0 23.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 23.0 23.0
Total 23.0 0.0 23.0 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 (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2023) 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? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Updated for SLA2022 fiscal note template.
Prepared By: Susan McKenzie, Director Phone: (907)269-4583
Division: Innovation and Education Excellence Date: 12/20/2021 04:15 PM
Approved By: Lacey Sanders, Administrative Services Director Date: 01/05/22
Agency: Department of Education & Early Development
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB 173
2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
The bill establishes a School Climate and School Connectedness Improvement Committee as an advisory committee within
the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). The committee will meet at least once per year to discuss
issues regarding school climate and connectedness and establish regional and subjectmatter subcommittees to address
the specific needs of English language learners, vocational and technical education, special education, student athletes,
and other subjects as necessary. In addition, the committee will provide support to school districts in drafting and
implementing the required District School Climate and School Connectedness Plan.
A contractor would be needed to facilitate the committee and subcommittee meetings, provide followup services, and
support the committee members working with districts (1 advisory committee and 5 regional subcommittees): $23.0 per
year for two years for a total of $46.0.
[Yearly tasks: Contractor rate of $1.0 per day. Preparation for six meetings at $12.0 (two days for each of the six meetings;
total of twelve (12) days). One day facilitation for six meetings at $6.0. Followup activities to support committees at $5.0
(total of five days)].
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Statutes affected:
HB0173A, AM HB 173, introduced 04/14/2021: 14.03.015, 14.43.700
HB0173B, AM CSHB 173(EDC), introduced 03/21/2022: 14.03.015, 14.43.700