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.