OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5282
AN ACT CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF ASIAN AMERICAN
AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STUDIES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
CURRICULUM.
Primary Analyst: SB 4/25/22
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: JS
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: See Below
Municipal Impact: See Below
Explanation
The bill adds Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to the
required public school curriculum beginning July 1, 2025, which results
in a cost to the state and a mandate (cost) to local and regional school
districts. The FY 23 budget before the Appropriations Committee
provides one position ($100,000) dedicated to inclusion and diversity to
aid in this and other related endeavors. Local and regional school
districts will experience costs in FY 26 to include this new item in the
curriculum. Costs will be dependent upon the size of the district,
whether the district already includes the above studies and the extent to
which free existing materials from the Internet and other sources can be
used. It is anticipated that no district will experience costs in excess of
$50,000.
The Out Years
The costs to local and regional school districts associated with the bill,
which are referenced above, begin in FY 26. All costs would continue
into the future subject to inflation.