Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Public Education
Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee Table of Contents

Agency: State Board of Education

Line Item: Educational Contracts

Function

Education Contracts provides funding for the education of students in state custody. Two primary programs provide these services. The Youth Center in Provo provides services to students at the State Hospital, and Corrections Institutions provides services to inmates in the state's correctional facilities.

The Utah State Board of Education takes responsibility for the education of students in state custody and acts as the 'school board' governing their education. The board contracts with various school districts to provide educational services at the Youth Center and in the State Prisons.

Funding Detail

Revenue to support the Education Contracts program comes entirely from the Uniform School Fund. In the budget table below, there is provided a five-year budget history for the line item. The table also details the individual budget amounts for the Youth Center and Corrections Institutions. All revenue supports the education of individuals in the custody of the state and is passed through to the local school districts providing those services. The 'current expense' expenditure supports activities related to providing services in the State's correctional facilities.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Uniform School Fund $3,854,800 $3,854,800 $3,854,800 $3,854,800 $3,739,200
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $0 $115,600
Total
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
 
Programs:
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Youth Center $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200
Corrections Institutions $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,701,600
Total
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Current Expense $15,200 $15,200 $15,200 $15,200 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $3,839,600 $3,839,600 $3,839,600 $3,839,600 $3,854,800
Total
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
$3,854,800
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Program: Youth Center

Function

The State Hospital provides specialized mental health services that are difficult to obtain in many communities. The Utah State Board of Education has the responsibility of providing an educational program to all school-age children at the State Hospital in Provo. The State Board of Education contracts with the Provo School District to provide educational services at the youth center.

Mountain Brook Elementary and East Wood High School are self-contained schools providing specialized educational services to the students at the State Hospital. In addition to general education services, the Youth Center provides additional personnel for specialized services, such as, interveners, speech/language pathologists, counselors, and psychologists. Due to the nature of mental illness, a high adult-to-student ratio is required to provide appropriate educational services.

There are two primary units at the youth center-the Children's Unit and the Adolescent Unit. Together, these two programs serve approximately 75 to 100 school-age students.

The Children's Unit (Mountain Brook) serves youth ranging from age 6 to age 13. The Adolescent Unit (East Wood) serves youth ages 13 to 18 years. Both units are usually at or near capacity.

Statutory Authority

The Education Contracts-Youth Center program has the following statutory requirements:

  • UCA 53A-1-403 - Places the direct responsibility for the education of persons under the age of 21 years in the custody of the Department of Human Services, or a juvenile detention agency with the State Board of Education.

Funding Detail

The following table provides a five-year budget history for the Youth Center in Provo. The entire budget amount supports the education of students at the center. Program funds are passed through to Provo School District.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Uniform School Fund $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200
Total
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Current Expense $0 $0 $0 $15,200 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,153,200 $1,138,000 $1,153,200
Total
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
$1,153,200
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Program: Corrections Institutions

Function

The recidivism reduction program used by the State is a nine-component program designed to enhance the education and job skills of inmates so they will be a positive addition to society when released from prison. These nine components include: Inmate Assessment, Cognitive Problem Solving Skills, Basic Literacy Skills, Career Skills, Job Placement, Post Release Support, Research and Evaluation, Family Involvement, and Multi-agency Collaboration.

School districts, applied technology centers, colleges, and universities that have correctional facilities within their boundaries provide educational services for inmates. The primary recipients of contract funds are the Jordan and South Sanpete school districts. In addition to traditional education strategies, such as, testing/assessment, basic literacy, ESL, high school completion/GED, occupational training, etc., emphasis is placed on cognitive restructuring and transition assistance.

Statutory Authority

Statute details the education program for persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections:

  • UCA 53A-1-403.5 - Provides that subject to Legislative appropriation, the State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents are responsible for providing educational services for persons in custody of the Department of Corrections. In addition, statute directs the boards to develop a recidivism reduction plan and provides components of the plan.

Funding Detail

The table below provides a five-year history for Corrections Institutions. Program funding provides for the education of inmates in the State's correctional facilities. Program funds are passed through to the service providers.

Sources of Finance
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Uniform School Fund $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,701,600 $2,586,000
Uniform School Fund, One-time $0 $0 $0 $0 $115,600
Total
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
 
Categories of Expenditure
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Actual
2008
Actual
2009
Approp
Current Expense $15,200 $15,200 $15,200 $0 $0
Other Charges/Pass Thru $2,686,400 $2,686,400 $2,686,400 $2,701,600 $2,701,600
Total
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
$2,701,600
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