COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:0249H.03C Bill No.:HCS for HB 220 Subject:Education, Elementary and Secondary; Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education; Children and Minors
Type:Original Date:March 6, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal authorizes and establishes standards for virtual schools or
programs administering statewide assessments.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028
General Revenue*
More or less than
($829,822)
More or less than
($658,822)
More or less than
($658,822)
Total Estimated Net
Effect on General
Revenue
More or less than
($829,822)
More or less than
($658,822)
More or less than
($658,822)
*Oversight notes that the proposal states that any virtual school or program may administer any
statewide assessment required pursuant to the provisions of section 160.518 in a virtual setting
that aligns with the student’s regular academic instruction.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on Other State
Funds $0$0$0
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on All Federal
Funds $0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND AFFECTEDFY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Total Estimated Net
Effect on FTE 000
☒ 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 2026FY 2027FY 2028Local Government$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0249H.03C
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Section 161.670 – Standards for Virtual Schools
Officials from Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) state Section
161.670, RSMo., 12. – This legislation would allow the virtual administration of the statewide
assessment of students enrolled in virtual school.
The Missouri Technical Advisory Committee for Assessment recommends that the Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) create a separate test form to meet the
requirements as outlined and to limit the exposure of the item bank used for all assessments.
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) currently is contracted to do similar work and DESE
assumes would be responsible for the development of forms (tests), scoring, and reporting either
through a contract amendment or a new contract. Based on the current contract costs, fourteen
forms will need to be developed for grade levels: 3-8 English Language Arts, 3-8 Mathematics, 5
& 8 Science ($73,941 year one) and ten forms will need to be developed for end-of-course
English 1 & 2, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Government, Biology, Physical Science, American
History, and Personal Finance ($69,978 year one).
This development includes the creation of forms dedicated to virtual administration, online
administration, reporting, dedicated IT services, psychometric services, validity study of virtual
administration, program coordination and manual production for virtual administration. Annual
costs for this would be:
1. $443,822, plus;
2. $200,000 annually for data forensics and test security.
In addition, DESE estimates $186,000 for camera and communication devices necessary for
remote test administration. DESE assumes the state would be responsible for providing these to
vendors with an estimated cost per camera = $30 per x 6,200 unduplicated count of students
enrolled in MoCAP 203-24 academic year = $186,000. This equipment would be returned to
vendors with an estimated annual need to replace a minimum number. Annual replacement cost
is estimated at $15,000.
Officials from DESE also noted that they did not include costs for college readiness or workforce
readiness assessments in the original estimate.
Oversight notes that the proposal states that any virtual school or program may administer any
statewide assessment required pursuant to the provisions of section 160.518 except for college
readiness or workforce readiness assessments provided by a national college and career readiness
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instruction. Oversight is unable to determine how many virtual schools or programs will decide
to administer virtual assessments.
In addition, the cost of camera and communication devices necessary for remote test
administration could potentially vary depending on compatibility with specific devices as well as
the required wide degree angle of view in order to meet the requirements of the proposal.
Therefore, Oversight will reflect a $0 (no participation in virtual assessment) to a fiscal impact
that could exceed the estimate provided by DESE in the fiscal note.
In response to a previous version, officials from Hume R-VIII School District assumed
MOCAAP already cost their district a lot of money.
In response to a previous version, officials from the Northwest Missouri State University,
University of Central Missouri, and Concordia R-II School District
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organization. Oversight does not have any
information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note.
In response to a similar proposal, SB 1049 (2024), officials from the Henry County R-1 School
District assumed the proposal will have a fiscal impact on their organization.
Oversight does not anticipate a fiscal impact to school districts. However, Oversight received
limited 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 approval to publish a new fiscal note.
Officials from the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Office of
Administration, University of Missouri, and the University of Missouri each assume the
proposal will have no fiscal impact on their organizations. Oversight does not have any
information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for
these agencies.
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO)
arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources. However, the AGO may seek
additional appropriations if the proposal results in a significant increase in litigation or
investigation.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight assumes the
AGO will be able to perform any additional duties required by this proposal with current staff
and resources and will reflect no fiscal impact to the AGO for fiscal note purposes. L.R. No. 0249H.03C
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Rule Promulgation
Officials from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules assume this proposal is not
anticipated to cause a fiscal impact beyond its current appropriation.
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) note many bills considered by the
General Assembly include provisions allowing or requiring agencies to submit rules and
regulations to implement the act. The SOS is provided with core funding to handle a certain
amount of normal activity resulting from each year's legislative session. The fiscal impact for
this fiscal note to the SOS for Administrative Rules is less than $5,000. The SOS recognizes that
this is a small amount and does not expect that additional funding would be required to meet
these costs. However, the SOS also recognizes that many such bills may be passed by the
General Assembly in a given year and that collectively the costs may be in excess of what the
office can sustain with its core budget. Therefore, the SOS reserves the right to request funding
for the cost of supporting administrative rules requirements should the need arise based on a
review of the finally approved bills signed by the governor.
FISCAL IMPACT – State GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028GENERAL REVENUECosts – DESE – Student technology for
test administration §161.670 p.3
More or less
than ($186,000)
More or less
than ($15,000)
More or less
than ($15,000)
Costs – DESE – Data Forensics/Test
Security §161.670 p.3($200,000)($200,000)($200,000)
Costs – DRC for
development/scoring/reporting
§161.670 p.3($443,822)($443,822)($443,822)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE
More or less
than
($829,822)
More or less
than
($658,822)
More or less
than
($658,822)
FISCAL IMPACT – Local GovernmentFY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028$0$0$0 L.R. No. 0249H.03C
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FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
This bill provides that any virtual school or program that is part of the Missouri Course Access
and Virtual School Program may administer any statewide assessment virtually.
The bill outlines requirements for such virtual assessments, including the monitoring of students
via a camera and the maintaining of a student-to-proctor ratio that is targeted at 10-1 or lower.
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 Elementary and Secondary Education
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Office of Administration
Office of the Secretary of State
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
University of Missouri
Northwest Missouri State University
University of Central Missouri
Hume R-III
Henry County R-1 School District
Concordia R-II School District
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025