OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5436
AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION.
Primary Analyst: DD 4/8/24
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: JS
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Resources of the General Fund GF - Revenue
Loss
1 million to
2 million
1 million to
2 million
Education, Dept. GF - Cost 50,000 100,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
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GF - Cost 20,625 41,250
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in: (1) a revenue loss to the resources of the General
Fund of approximately $1 million to $2 million annually beginning in
FY 25; and (2) a cost of $70,625 in FY 25 and $141,250 in FY 26 and
annually thereafter to the state
The bill makes a variety of changes to the educator certification
process, including eliminating or reducing certain licensing
requirements and associated fees. The elimination and reduction of
certain fees results in an annual revenue loss of approximately $1
million to $2 million to the resources of the General Fund.
The bill also establishes a Connecticut Educator Preparation and
Certification Board and requires the board to develop a variety of
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The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 41.25% of payroll in FY 25. 2024HB-05436-R000369-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
reports and proposals regarding a comprehensive update of the
educator certification process.
It is anticipated that SDE will have to hire one administrator to staff
the board, resulting in annualized costs of $141,250 beginning in FY 26.
The salary for such a position is anticipated to be $100,000, with
associated fringe benefits costs of $41,250. FY 25 costs of $70,625 ($50,000
for salary and $20,625 for fringe benefits) are associated with a January
1, 2025 hire date.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.