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7 LONG TITLE
8 Committee Note:
9 The Executive Appropriations Committee Interim Committee recommended this bill.
10 General Description:
11 This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the
12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . provides appropriations for the use and support of state education agencies;
16 . provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts and charter
17 schools;
18 . sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at the same WPU value set
19 for the 2013-14 fiscal year:
20 . $2,659 for the special education and career and technology add-on programs;
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22 . $2,899 for all other programs;
23 . sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate at .001477 for fiscal year 2014-15; and
24 . provides appropriations for other purposes as described.
25 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
26 This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2015:
27 . $4,093,800 from the General Fund;
28 . $21,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund;
29 . $2,621,320,900 from the Education Fund; and
30 . $1,165,615,600 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
31 Other Special Clauses:
32 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2014.
33 Utah Code Sections Affected:
34 AMENDS:
35 53A-17a-135 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 7
36 Uncodified Material Affected:
37 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
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39 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
40 Section 1. Section 53A-17a-135 is amended to read:
41 53A-17a-135. Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
42 (1) (a) In order to qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic program
43 and as its contribution toward its costs of the basic program, each school district shall impose a
44 minimum basic tax rate per dollar of taxable value that generates [
45 in revenues statewide.
46 (b) The preliminary estimate for the [
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48 (c) The State Tax Commission shall certify on or before June 22 the rate that generates
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50 (d) If the minimum basic tax rate exceeds the certified revenue levy as defined in
51 Section 53A-17a-103 , the state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 .
52 (2) (a) The state shall contribute to each district toward the cost of the basic program in
53 the district that portion which exceeds the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection
54 (1).
55 (b) In accord with the state strategic plan for public education and to fulfill its
56 responsibility for the development and implementation of that plan, the Legislature instructs
57 the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst in each
58 of the coming five years to develop budgets that will fully fund student enrollment growth.
59 (3) (a) If the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) equal or exceed the
60 cost of the basic program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic
61 program.
62 (b) The proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) which exceed the cost of
63 the basic program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law.
64 Section 2. Appropriations for state education agencies, school districts, and
65 charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil unit.
66 (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
67 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015, the following sums of
68 money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
69 previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
70 addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2015.
71 (2) The value of the weighted pupil unit for fiscal year 2014-15 is initially set at:
72 (a) $2,659 for:
73 (i) Special Education - Add-on; and
74 (ii) Career & Technical Education - Add-on; and
75 (b) $2,899 for all other programs.
76 Basic School Program
77 Item 1 To Basic School Program
78 From Uniform School Fund
21,000,000
79 From Education Fund
1,988,021,000
80 From Local Revenue
294,092,000
81 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
31,504,000
82 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(31,504,000)
83 Schedule of Programs:
84 Kindergarten (28,018 WPUs) 81,224,200
85 Grades 1 - 12 (545,838 WPUs) 1,582,384,400
86 Necessarily Existent Small Schools (9,357 WPUs) 27,125,900
87 Professional Staff (52,623 WPUs) 152,554,000
88 Administrative Costs (1,500 WPUs) 4,348,500
89 Special Education - Add-on (70,704 WPUs) 188,001,900
90 Special Education - Preschool (9,590 WPUs) 27,801,400
91 Special Education - Self-contained (14,209 WPUs) 41,191,900
92 Special Education - Extended School Year (423 WPUs) 1,226,300
93 Special Education - State Programs (2,871 WPUs) 8,323,000
94 Career & Technical Education - Add-on (29,289 WPUs) 77,879,500
95 Class Size Reduction (38,307 WPUs) 111,052,000
96 Related to Basic Programs
97 Item 2 To Related to Basic Programs - Related to Basic School Programs
98 From Education Fund
442,540,300
99 From Interest and Dividends Account
28,710,000
100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
10,648,500
101 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(10,648,500)
102 Schedule of Programs:
103 To and From School - Pupil Transportation 69,048,600
104 Guarantee Transportation Program 500,000
105 Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution 23,106,600
106 Enhancement for At-Risk Students 23,384,300
107 Youth in Custody 19,098,700
108 Enhancement for Accelerated Students 4,148,700
109 Adult Education 9,382,000
110 Concurrent Enrollment 8,893,300
111 School LAND Trust Program 28,710,000
112 Charter School Local Replacement 84,755,000
113 Charter School Administration 5,692,700
114 K-3 Reading Improvement 15,000,000
115 Educator Salary Adjustments 157,083,000
116 USFR Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted
117 Account 5,000,000
118 Library Books and Electronic Resources 550,000
119 Matching Funds for School Nurses 882,000
120 Critical Languages and Dual Immersion 2,015,400
121 USTAR Centers (Year-Round Math & Science) 6,200,000
122 Early Intervention 7,500,000
123 Title I Schools Paraeducators Program 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
99,590,700
127 From Local Revenue
305,524,300
128 Schedule of Programs:
129 Voted Local Levy Program 299,283,800
130 Board Local Levy Program 90,831,200
131 Board Local Levy Program - Reading
132 Improvement 15,000,000
133 School Building Programs
134 Item 4 To School Building Programs
135 From Education Fund
14,499,700
136 Schedule of Programs:
137 Capital Outlay Foundation Program 12,610,900
138 Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program 1,888,800
139 State Board of Education
140 Item 5 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
141 From General Fund
100,000
142 From Education Fund
29,216,800
143 From Federal Funds
340,263,900
144 From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,868,200
145 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
3,095,800
146 From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
236,600
147 From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention
499,400
148 From Interest and Dividends Account
536,000
149 From Revenue Transfers
688,800
150 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
17,934,400
151 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(17,934,400)
152 Schedule of Programs:
153 Assessment and Accountability 11,498,300
154 Educational Equity 359,000
155 Board and Administration 13,262,200
156 Business Services 1,651,300
157 Career and Technical Education 20,968,200
158 District Computer Services 6,901,000
159 Educational Technology 834,200
160 Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act 112,643,600
161 Law and Legislation 274,400
162 Math Teacher Training 500,000
163 Public Relations 134,500
164 School Trust 599,500
165 Special Education 181,182,400
166 Teaching and Learning 29,696,900
167 Item 6 To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
168 From General Fund
3,993,800
169 From Education Fund
11,911,100
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 15,909,900
175 Item 7 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
176 From Education Fund
3,089,400
177 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
586,900
178 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(586,900)
179 Schedule of Programs:
180 State Charter School Board 3,089,400
181 Item 8 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
182 From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund
1,772,400
183 Schedule of Programs:
184 Educator Licensing 1,772,400
185 Item 9 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
186 From Education Fund
139,600
187 From Federal Funds
141,394,300
188 From Dedicated Credit - Liquor Tax
37,251,300
189 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
53,800
190 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(53,800)
191 Schedule of Programs:
192 Child Nutrition 178,785,200
193 Item 10 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
194 From Education Fund
3,325,000
195 Schedule of Programs:
196 Professional Outreach Programs 3,271,000
197 Subsidy Program 54,000
198 Item 11 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Educational Contracts
199 From Education Fund
3,137,800
200 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
46,900
201 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(46,900)
202 Schedule of Programs:
203 Youth Center 1,153,200
204 Corrections Institutions 1,984,600
205 Item 12 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach
206 From Education Fund
2,600,000
207 Schedule of Programs:
208 Informal Science Education Enhancement 1,907,900
209 Requests for Proposals 225,000
210 Science Enhancement 417,100
211 Integrated Student and New Facility Learning 50,000
212 Item 13 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
213 From Education Fund
23,249,500
214 From Federal Funds
94,500
215 From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,020,000
216 From Revenue Transfers
2,758,100
217 From Revenue Transfers - Medicaid
1,755,000
218 Schedule of Programs:
219 Instructional Services 14,107,500
220 Support Services 14,769,600
221 Item 14 To State Board of Education - Charter School Finance Authority
222 From Education Fund Restricted - Charter School Reserve Account
50,000
223 Schedule of Programs:
224 Charter School Finance Authority 50,000
225 Section 3. Effective date.
226 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2014.
Legislative Review Note
as of 12-12-13 11:25 AM