COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:4852H.01I Bill No.:HB 2095 Subject:Children and Minors; Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
Children's Division
Type:#Updated Date:February 9, 2022
#This proposal has been updated to reflect a revised response submitted by the Department of
Social Services showing potential FTE costs depending on the number of investigations.
Bill Summary:This proposal modifies provisions relating to child abuse investigations in
schools.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025#General Revenue*$0 to ($88,117)$0 to ($91,680)$0 to ($92,552)#Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General Revenue$0 to ($88,117)$0 to ($91,680)$0 to ($92,552)
*Updated to include potential FTE costs with a fund split between General Revenue (56%) and
Federal Funds (44%).
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025#Federal Funds*$0$0$0#Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds$0 $0$0
*Updated to include potential FTE costs with a fund split between General Revenue (56%) and
Federal Funds (44%). Income and costs net to $0 and will be about $73,000 per year.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025#General Revenue0 to 1.12 FTE0 to 1.12 FTE0 to 1.12 FTE#Federal Funds0 to 0.88 FTE0 to 0.88 FTE0 to 0.88 FTE#Total Estimated
Net Effect on FTE0 to 2 FTE0 to 2 FTE0 to 2 FTE
☐ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2023FY 2024FY 2025Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 4852H.01I
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education assume the proposal
will have no fiscal impact on their organization.
Officials from Department of Social Services (DSS) - Division of Youth Services state they
already have a developed web form report for tracking ‘violent acts’ and other illegal activities
carried out by youth in secure facilities and related locations (school busses etc.). It’s the CIR
and when certain acts are committed a check box is revealed that a police report has been filed.
It’s optional whether the reporter filed a police report, but if the fiscal note deems it necessary,
the check box can be automatically checked and a pop-up window made to remind the reporter to
file a police report. The ITSD costs are estimated $7,490 ($95 x 78.84 hours).
# Based on a revised response, officials from the DSS state, per section 160.261, the Children’s
Division may need additional investigators to investigate allegations in schools. The Department
estimates a need of 0 – 2 staff for this workload.
#Oversight will show a range of impact to DSS of $0 (no additional investigators needed) to a
cost of two investigators. Per DSS, the cost of the FTE will be split between General Revenue
(56%) and Federal Funds (44%).
Officials from the Phelps County Sheriff, Kansas City Police Department and the St. Louis
County Police Department each assume the proposal will have no fiscal impact on their
respective organizations.
Oversight does not anticipate a fiscal impact to school districts. However, Oversight did not
receive any responses from school districts related to the fiscal impact of this proposal. Oversight
has presented this fiscal note on the best current information available. Upon the receipt of
additional responses, Oversight will review to determine if an updated fiscal note should be
prepared and seek the necessary approval to publish a new fiscal note.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, school districts were requested to respond to this proposed legislation but did not. A
general listing of political subdivisions included in Oversight’s database is available upon
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FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025#GENERAL REVENUE#Costs – DSS$0 to …$0 to …$0 to … Personnel Service($41,475)($50,267)($50,770) Fringe Benefits($27,713)($33,422)($33,591) Expense & Equipment($11,439)($7,991)($8,191)Total Costs - ($80,627)($91,680)($92,552)FTE Change1.12 FTE1.12 FTE1.12 FTE#Costs - DSS - ITSD costs to alter web
form$0 or ($7,490)$0$0
#ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE$0 to ($88,117)$0 to ($91,680)$0 to ($92,552)#Estimated Net FTE Change on
General Revenue
0 to 1.12 FTE
(Fund Split
56%)
0 to 1.12 FTE
(Fund Split
56%)
0 to 1.12 FTE
(Fund Split
56%)
#FEDERAL FUNDS#Income – DSS$0 to $63,349$0 to $72,035$0 to $72,719#Costs - DSS$0 to …$0 to …$0 to … Personnel Service($32,587)($39,496)($39,891) Fringe Benefits($21,774)($26,260)($26,393) Expense & Equipment($8,988)($6,279)($6,435)Total Costs - ($63,349)($72,035)($72,719)FTE Change.88 FTE.88 FTE.88 FTE#ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
FEDERAL FUNDS$0$0$0#Estimated Net FTE Change on Federal
Funds
0 to .88 FTE
(Fund Split
44%)
0 to .88 FTE
(Fund Split
44%)
0 to .88 FTE
(Fund Split
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FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2023
(10 Mo.)
FY 2024FY 2025$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
# The bill repeals language related to the jurisdiction of the Children's Division within the
Department of Social Services and its ability to investigate reports of alleged child abuse by
personnel of a school district, a teacher, or other school employee. It also repeals language
related to how a school and school district are to handle reports of alleged child abuse.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Phelps County Sheriff
Kansas City Police Department
St. Louis County Police Department
Julie MorffRoss StropeDirectorAssistant DirectorFebruary 9, 2022February 9, 2022