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             1     

PUBLIC EDUCATION BASE BUDGET

             2     
2013 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

             5     
House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the
             10      fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides appropriations for the use and support of state education agencies;
             14          .    provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts and charter
             15      schools;
             16          .    sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at the same WPU value set
             17      for the 2012-13 fiscal year:
             18              .    $2,607 for the special education and career and technology add-on programs;
             19      and
             20              .    $2,842 for all other programs;
             21          .    sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate at .001691 for fiscal year 2013-14;
             22          .    provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
             23          .    approves employment levels for internal service funds.
             24      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             25          This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2013-14:
             26          .    $3,750,000 from the General Fund;
             27          .    $16,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund;


             28          .    $2,494,600,200 from the Education Fund; and
             29          .    $1,149,525,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
             30      Other Special Clauses:
             31          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
             32      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             33      AMENDS:
             34          53A-17a-135, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapters 4 and 421
             35      Uncodified Material Affected:
             36      ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
             37     
             38      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             39          Section 1. Section 53A-17a-135 is amended to read:
             40           53A-17a-135. Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
             41          (1) (a) In order to qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic program
             42      and as its contribution toward its costs of the basic program, each school district shall impose a
             43      minimum basic tax rate per dollar of taxable value that generates [$289,021,900] $294,092,000
             44      in revenues statewide.
             45          (b) The preliminary estimate for the [2012-13] 2013-14 minimum basic tax rate is
             46      [.001665] .001691.
             47          (c) The State Tax Commission shall certify on or before June 22 the rate that generates
             48      [$289,021,900] $294,092,000 in revenues statewide.
             49          (d) If the minimum basic tax rate exceeds the certified revenue levy as defined in
             50      Section 53A-17a-103 , the state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 .
             51          (2) (a) The state shall contribute to each district toward the cost of the basic program in
             52      the district that portion which exceeds the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection
             53      (1).
             54          (b) In accord with the state strategic plan for public education and to fulfill its
             55      responsibility for the development and implementation of that plan, the Legislature instructs
             56      the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst in each
             57      of the coming five years to develop budgets that will fully fund student enrollment growth.
             58          (3) (a) If the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) equal or exceed the


             59      cost of the basic program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic
             60      program.
             61          (b) The proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) which exceed the cost of
             62      the basic program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law.
             63          Section 2. Appropriations for state education agencies, school districts, and
             64      charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil unit.
             65          (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
             66      for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following sums of
             67      money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
             68      previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
             69      addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2014.
             70          (2) The value of the weighted pupil unit for fiscal year 2013-14 is initially set at:
             71          (a) $2,607 for:
             72          (i) Special Education -- Add-on; and
             73          (ii) Career & Technical Education District Add-on; and
             74          (b) $2,842 for all other programs.
             75      Basic School Program
             76      Item 1 To Basic School Program
             77          From Uniform School Fund
16,000,000

             78          From Education Fund
1,894,689,200

             79          From Local Revenue
289,021,900

             80          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
23,183,100

             81          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(23,183,100)

             82          Schedule of Programs:
             83              Kindergarten (27,008 WPUs)             76,756,700
             84              Grades 1 - 12 (534,626 WPUs)             1,519,407,100
             85              Necessarily Existent Small Schools (8,702 WPUs)     24,731,100
             86              Professional Staff (48,663 WPUs)             138,300,200
             87              Administrative Costs (1,560 WPUs)             4,433,500
             88              Special Education - Add-on (68,508 WPUs)         178,600,400
             89              Special Education - Preschool (9,381 WPUs)     26,660,800


             90              Special Education - Self-contained (14,410 WPUs)     40,953,200
             91              Special Education - Extended School Year
             92               (417 WPUs)                     1,185,100
             93              Special Education - State Programs (2,769 WPUs)     7,869,500
             94              Career & Technical Education District
             95                  Add-on (28,433 WPUs)             74,124,800
             96              Class Size Reduction (37,540 WPUs)         106,688,700
             97      Related to Basic Programs
             98      Item 2 To Related to Basic Programs - Related to Basic School Programs
             99          From Education Fund
418,223,100

             100          From Interest and Dividends Account
22,600,000

             101          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
7,334,600

             102          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(7,334,600)

             103          Schedule of Programs:
             104              To and From School - Pupil Transportation         65,646,900
             105              Guarantee Transportation Program             500,000
             106              Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution         23,106,600
             107              Enhancement for At-Risk Students             22,432,300
             108              Youth in Custody                     18,321,100
             109              Enhancement for Accelerated Students         3,979,900
             110              Adult Education                     9,000,000
             111              Concurrent Enrollment                 8,531,200
             112              School LAND Trust Program             22,600,000
             113              Charter School Local Replacement             77,868,900
             114              Charter School Administration             5,142,100
             115              K-3 Reading Improvement                 15,000,000
             116              Educator Salary Adjustments             154,786,700
             117              USFR Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted
             118               Account                         5,000,000
             119              Library Books and Electronic Resources         550,000
             120              Matching Funds for School Nurses             882,000


             121              Critical Languages and Dual Immersion         975,400
             122              USTAR Centers (Year-Round Math & Science)     6,200,000
             123              Title I Paraeducators                     300,000
             124      Voted and Board Leeway Programs
             125      Item 3 To Voted and Board Leeway Programs - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs
             126          From Education Fund
94,598,800

             127          From Local Revenue
300,920,900

             128          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
19,513,900

             129          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(19,513,900)

             130          Schedule of Programs:
             131              Voted Local Levy Program             298,200,100
             132              Board Local Levy Program                 82,319,600
             133              Board Local Levy Program - Reading Improvement     15,000,000
             134      School Building Programs
             135      Item 4 To School Building Programs    
             136          From Education Fund
14,499,700

             137          Schedule of Programs:
             138              Capital Outlay Foundation Program         12,610,900
             139              Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program         1,888,800
             140      State Board of Education
             141      Item 5 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
             142          From Education Fund
28,147,000

             143          From Federal Funds
339,995,200

             144          From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,855,200

             145          From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
3,064,200

             146          From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
222,500

             147          From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention
497,000

             148          From Interest and Dividends Account
536,000

             149          From Revenue Transfers
685,800

             150          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
10,508,100

             151          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(10,508,100)


             152          Schedule of Programs:
             153              Assessment and Accountability         18,113,600
             154              Educational Equity                     370,000
             155              Board and Administration                 5,258,700
             156              Business Services                     1,874,900
             157              Career and Technical Education         17,030,900
             158              District Computer Services                 6,944,000
             159              Educational Technology                 1,424,200
             160              Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act 138,328,500
             161              Law and Legislation                     277,500
             162              Math Teacher Training                 500,000
             163              Public Relations                     179,200
             164              School Trust                         536,000
             165              Special Education                 157,248,200
             166              Teaching and Learning             30,917,200
             167      Item 6 To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
             168          From General Fund
3,750,000

             169          From Education Fund
9,506,900

             170          From General Fund Restricted - Autism Awareness Account
5,000

             171          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,701,500

             172          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(3,701,500)

             173          Schedule of Programs:
             174              Contracts and Grants                 13,261,900
             175      Item 7 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
             176          From Education Fund
3,079,000

             177          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
212,200

             178          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(212,200)

             179          Schedule of Programs:
             180              State Charter School Board                 3,079,000
             181      Item 8 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
             182          From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund
2,189,300


             183          From Lapsing Balance
(203,800)

             184          Schedule of Programs:
             185              Educator Licensing                     1,985,500
             186      Item 9 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
             187          From Education Fund
139,600

             188          From Federal Funds
141,355,900

             189          From Dedicated Credit - Liquor Tax
37,251,300

             190          Schedule of Programs:
             191              Child Nutrition                 178,746,800
             192      Item 10 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
             193          From Education Fund
3,075,000

             194          Schedule of Programs:
             195              Professional Outreach Programs             3,025,100
             196              Subsidy Program                     49,900
             197      Item 11 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Educational Contracts
             198          From Education Fund
3,137,800

             199          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
167,000

             200          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(167,000)

             201          Schedule of Programs:
             202              Youth Center                         1,153,200
             203              Corrections Institutions                 1,984,600
             204      Item 12 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach
             205          From Education Fund
2,125,000

             206          Schedule of Programs:
             207              Informal Science Education Enhancement         1,657,900
             208              Science Enhancement                 417,100
             209              Integrated Student and New Facility Learning     50,000
             210      Item 13 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
             211          From Education Fund
23,379,100

             212          From Federal Funds
92,000

             213          From Dedicated Credits Revenue
987,900


             214          From Revenue Transfers
2,694,400

             215          From Revenue Transfers - Medicaid
1,755,000

             216          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
1,353,000

             217          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(1,353,000)

             218          Schedule of Programs:
             219              Instructional Services                 13,683,500
             220              Support Services                 15,224,900
             221          Section 3. Effective date.
             222          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-25-13 1:11 PM


Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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