Second Substitute H.B. 1

Representative Bradley G. Last proposes the following substitute bill:


             1     
PUBLIC EDUCATION BASE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

             2     
2014 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Bradley G. Last

             5     
Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for the use and
             10      support of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June
             11      30, 2014 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for
             12      the 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;
             21      and
             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 2014:
             27          .    ($35,113,600) from the Education Fund;
             28          .    $35,113,600 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
             29          This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2015:
             30          .    $4,093,800 from the General Fund;
             31          .    $21,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund;
             32          .    $2,620,820,900 from the Education Fund; and
             33          .    $1,166,731,200 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
             34      Other Special Clauses:
             35          This bill provides an effective date.
             36      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             37      AMENDS:
             38           53A-17a-135 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 7
             39      Uncodified Material Affected:
             40      ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
             41     
             42      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             43          Section 1. Section 53A-17a-135 is amended to read:
             44           53A-17a-135. Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
             45          (1) (a) In order to qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic program
             46      and as its contribution toward its costs of the basic program, each school district shall impose a
             47      minimum basic tax rate per dollar of taxable value that generates [$294,092,000] $296,709,700
             48      in revenues statewide.
             49          (b) The preliminary estimate for the [2013-14] 2014-15 minimum basic tax rate is
             50      [.001691] .001477.
             51          (c) The State Tax Commission shall certify on or before June 22 the rate that generates
             52      [$294,092,000] $296,709,700 in revenues statewide.
             53          (d) If the minimum basic tax rate exceeds the certified revenue levy as defined in
             54      Section 53A-17a-103 , the state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 .
             55          (2) (a) The state shall contribute to each district toward the cost of the basic program in
             56      the district that portion which exceeds the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection


             57      (1).
             58          (b) In accord with the state strategic plan for public education and to fulfill its
             59      responsibility for the development and implementation of that plan, the Legislature instructs
             60      the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst in each
             61      of the coming five years to develop budgets that will fully fund student enrollment growth.
             62          (3) (a) If the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) equal or exceed the
             63      cost of the basic program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic
             64      program.
             65          (b) The proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) which exceed the cost of
             66      the basic program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law.
             67          Section 2. FY 2014 appropriations for state education agencies, school districts,
             68      and charter schools.
             69          Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary
             70      Procedures Act, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the
             71      following sums of money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or
             72      reduced from amounts previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These
             73      sums of money are in addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2014.
             74      Basic School Program
             75      Item 1 To Basic School Program
             76          From Education Fund, One-time
(6,504,000)

             77          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
6,504,000

             78      Related to Basic Programs
             79      Item 2 To Related to Basic Programs - Related to Basic School Programs
             80          From Education Fund, One-time
(4,398,600)

             81          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
4,120,300

             82          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
278,300

             83      Voted and Board Leeway Programs
             84      Item 3 To Voted and Board Leeway Programs - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs
             85          From Education Fund, One-time
(23,000,000)

             86          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
23,000,000

             87      State Board of Education


             88      Item 4 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
             89          From Education Fund, One-time
(700,000)

             90          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
700,000

             91      Item 5 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
             92          From Education Fund, One-time
(21,000)

             93          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
21,000

             94      Item 6 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
             95          From Education Fund, One-time
(490,000)

             96          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
490,000

             97          Section 3. Operating and capital budgets -- FY2015 appropriations for state
             98      education agencies, school districts, and charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil
             99      unit.
             100          (1) (a) The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July
             101      1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.
             102          (b) Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code Title 63J, the Legislature
             103      appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and
             104      support of state education agencies, school districts, and charter schools.
             105          (2) The value of the weighted pupil unit for fiscal year 2014-15 is initially set at:
             106          (a) $2,659 for:
             107          (i) Special Education - Add-on; and
             108          (ii) Career & Technical Education - Add-on; and
             109          (b) $2,899 for all other programs.
             110      Basic School Program
             111      Item 7 To Basic School Program
             112          From Uniform School Fund
21,000,000

             113          From Education Fund
1,988,021,000

             114          From Local Revenue
294,092,000

             115          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
25,000,000

             116          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(25,000,000)

             117          Schedule of Programs:
             118              Kindergarten (28,018 WPUs)             81,224,200


             119              Grades 1 - 12 (545,838 WPUs)             1,582,384,400
             120              Necessarily Existent Small Schools (9,357 WPUs)     27,125,900
             121              Professional Staff (52,623 WPUs)             152,554,000
             122              Administrative Costs (1,500 WPUs)                4,348,500
             123              Special Education - Add-on (70,704 WPUs)         188,001,900
             124              Special Education - Preschool (9,590 WPUs)     27,801,400
             125              Special Education - Self-contained (14,209 WPUs)     41,191,900
             126              Special Education - Extended School Year (423 WPUs)    1,226,300
             127              Special Education - State Programs (2,871 WPUs)        8,323,000
             128              Career & Technical Education - Add-on (29,289 WPUs) 77,879,500
             129              Class Size Reduction (38,307 WPUs)         111,052,000
             130      Related to Basic Programs
             131      Item 8 To Related to Basic Programs - Related to Basic School Programs
             132          From Education Fund
442,540,300

             133          From Interest and Dividends Account
28,710,000

             134          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
6,249,900

             135          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(6,249,900)

             136          Schedule of Programs:
             137              To and From School - Pupil Transportation         69,048,600
             138              Guarantee Transportation Program                 500,000
             139              Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution         23,106,600
             140              Enhancement for At-Risk Students             23,384,300
             141              Youth in Custody                     19,098,700
             142              Enhancement for Accelerated Students         4,148,700
             143              Adult Education                     9,382,000
             144              Concurrent Enrollment                 8,893,300
             145              School LAND Trust Program             28,710,000
             146              Charter School Local Replacement             84,755,000
             147              Charter School Administration             5,692,700
             148              K-3 Reading Improvement                 15,000,000
             149              Educator Salary Adjustments                 157,083,000


             150              USFR Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted
             151               Account                         5,000,000
             152              Library Books and Electronic Resources         550,000
             153              Matching Funds for School Nurses                 882,000
             154              Critical Languages and Dual Immersion            2,015,400
             155              USTAR Centers (Year-Round Math & Science)        6,200,000
             156              Early Intervention                        7,500,000
             157              Title I Schools Paraeducators Program             300,000
             158      Voted and Board Leeway Programs
             159      Item 9 To Voted and Board Leeway Programs - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs
             160          From Education Fund
99,590,700

             161          From Local Revenue
305,524,300

             162          Schedule of Programs:
             163              Voted Local Levy Program                 299,283,800
             164              Board Local Levy Program                 90,831,200
             165              Board Local Levy Program - Reading
             166               Improvement                         15,000,000
             167      School Building Programs
             168      Item 10 To School Building Programs
             169          From Education Fund
14,499,700

             170          Schedule of Programs:
             171              Capital Outlay Foundation Program             12,610,900
             172              Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program            1,888,800
             173      State Board of Education
             174      Item 11 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
             175          From General Fund
100,000

             176          From Education Fund
28,716,800

             177          From Federal Funds
340,263,900

             178          From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,868,200

             179          From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
3,095,800

             180          From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account
236,600


             181          From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention
499,400

             182          From Interest and Dividends Account
536,000

             183          From Revenue Transfers
688,800

             184          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
17,234,400

             185          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(16,734,400)

             186          Schedule of Programs:
             187              Assessment and Accountability             11,498,300
             188              Educational Equity                         359,000
             189              Board and Administration                 13,262,200
             190              Business Services                         1,651,300
             191              Career and Technical Education             20,968,200
             192              District Computer Services                     6,901,000
             193              Educational Technology                     834,200
             194              Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act     112,643,600
             195              Law and Legislation                         274,400
             196              Math Teacher Training                     500,000
             197              Public Relations                         134,500
             198              School Trust                             599,500
             199              Special Education                     181,182,400
             200              Teaching and Learning                 29,696,900
             201      Item 12 To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
             202          From General Fund
3,993,800

             203          From Education Fund
11,911,100

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

             205          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
3,701,500

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

             207          Schedule of Programs:
             208              Electronic High School                     995,600
             209              Upstart Early Childhood Education                 1,763,900
             210              ProStart Culinary Arts Program                 313,100
             211              CTE Online Assessments                     341,000


             212              General Financial Literacy                     73,000
             213              Carson Smith Scholarships                     3,993,900
             214              Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarships             24,500
             215              Electronic Elementary Reading Tool                 800,000
             216              ELL Software Licenses                     3,000,000
             217              Autism Awareness Restricted Account             5,000
             218              Early Intervention                         4,600,000
             219      Item 13 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
             220          From Education Fund
3,089,400

             221          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
565,900

             222          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(565,900)

             223          Schedule of Programs:
             224              State Charter School Board                 3,089,400
             225      Item 14 To State Board of Education - Utah Charter School Finance Authority
             226          From Education Fund Restricted - Charter School Reserve Account
50,000

             227          Schedule of Programs:
             228              Utah Charter School Finance Authority             50,000
             229      Item 15 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
             230          From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund
1,772,400

             231          Schedule of Programs:
             232              Educator Licensing                     1,772,400
             233      Item 16 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
             234          From Education Fund
139,600

             235          From Federal Funds
141,394,300

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

             237          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
53,800

             238          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(53,800)

             239          Schedule of Programs:
             240              Child Nutrition                     178,785,200
             241      Item 17 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
             242          From Education Fund
3,325,000


             243          Schedule of Programs:
             244              Professional Outreach Programs             3,271,000
             245              Subsidy Program                         54,000
             246      Item 18 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Educational Contracts
             247          From Education Fund
3,137,800

             248          From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
46,900

             249          From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances
(46,900)

             250          Schedule of Programs:
             251              Youth Center                            1,153,200
             252              Corrections Institutions                 1,984,600
             253      Item 19 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach
             254          From Education Fund
2,600,000

             255          Schedule of Programs:
             256              Informal Science Education Enhancement         1,907,900
             257              Requests for Proposals                     225,000
             258              Science Enhancement                     417,100
             259              Integrated Student and New Facility Learning         50,000
             260      Item 20 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
             261          From Education Fund
23,249,500

             262          From Federal Funds
94,500

             263          From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,020,000

             264          From Revenue Transfers
4,438,700

             265          From Revenue Transfers - Medicaid
690,000

             266          Schedule of Programs:
             267              Instructional Services                     17,221,700
             268              Support Services                     12,271,000
             269          Section 4. Effective date.
             270          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect on May 13, 2014.
             271          (2) (a) The amendments to Section 53A-17a-135 take effect on July 1, 2014.
             272          (b) Uncodified Section 3. Appropriations for state education agencies, school districts,
             273      and charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil unit, takes effect on July 1, 2014.


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