In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:
DescriptionOngoingOne-Time
Additional ACT Funding$0$470,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$470,000Education Fund, One-time
No Description
American Indian-alaskan Native Education Amendments$0$37,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$37,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill could increase costs to the State Board of Education by $37,000 one-time in FY 2015 from the Education Fund for Liaison Committee member per diem, staff time and contracted research.
Carson Smith Scholarship Amendments$0$115,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$115,000General Fund, One-time
No Description
Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship$0$635,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$635,000General Fund, One-time
(Bramble)
Charter School Board Attorney$150,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$150,000$0Education Fund
No Description
Charter School Professional Development Grants$200,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$200,000$0Education Fund
No Description
Civility Advancement and Bullying Prevention$0$75,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$75,000Education Fund, One-time
(L. Christensen)
Digital Teaching and Learning Program$0$1,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$1,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill appropriates $907,500 one-time from the Education Fund to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network in FY 2015 to begin implementation of the Digital Teaching and Learning Program. The bill also appropriates $50,000,000 one-time and $25,000,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in FY 2016. Of this amount, $50,000,000 one-time and $16,350,000 ongoing is appropriated to the State Board of Education to provide grants to LEAs, hire a private evaluator, and oversee the program as outlined in the bill. The remaining $8,650,000 ongoing is appropriated to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network to provide for infrastructure and technology support, contract with an education consultant, and to administer the program as outlined in the bill.
Early Intervention K-3 Literacy$0$3,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$3,000,000Education Fund, One-time
(Urquhart)
Fine Arts Outreach - Continue RFP Funding$0$250,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$250,000Education Fund, One-time
Continue one-time funding appropriated in FY 2015 to allow smaller, more regional, arts providers to participate in program funding and deliver programs in the public schools.
Fine Arts Outreach - POPS Provider Increase $100,000$500,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$100,000$0Education Fund
$0$500,000Education Fund, One-time
Provide funding for current POPS providers to deliver educational programs to an increased student population. Organizations match state funding for education programs with private dollars.
Interventions for Reading Difficulties Pilot Program$0$375,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$375,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill appropriates $750,000 one-time from the Education Fund to the State Board of Education to implement the Interventions for Reading Difficulties Pilot Program outlined in the bill.
IT Academy$0$510,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$510,000Education Fund, One-time
(Stephenson)
Math Competency Initiative$0$100,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$100,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill may cost the State Board of Education $100,000 one-time from the Education Fund in the current fiscal year to implement changes to IT data systems in order to report, verify, and maintain student mathematics competencies as outlined in the bill. Further, enactment of this bill may cost $1,725,000 ongoing from the Education Fund to the Minimum School Program to provide expanded concurrent enrollment options and $200,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2017 from the Education Fund to administrative costs at the State Board of Regents.
Modular Classrooms - Orem$0$347,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$347,000Education Fund, One-time
Enrollment growth necessitates expansion to more classrooms in the Orem area. Students there are experiencing overcrowding in existing structures. The modular classrooms will ensure adequate space to promote the essential learning environments for a USDB student. Additionally, this builds the capacity of USDB to provide Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as mandated by the federal law, IDEA, to special education students in the State.
60 x 69 = 4,140 sq ft. Consists of: 6 classrooms, 2 storage rooms, 2 restrooms (1 men/1 women), 1 utility room or staff restroom, 1 kitchenette/break room, and 2 offices.
Online Education Survey Program Amendments$0$80,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$80,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
This bill appropriates $80,000 one-time from the Education Fund in FY 2016 to the State Office of Education to continue implementation of the pilot online school survey program.
Payroll Services Amendments ($15,000)$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($15,000)$0Education Fund
Enactment of this legislation will reduce dedicated credit revenue for the Department of Human Resource Management internal service fund by $17,500 in FY 2016 due to a reduction of in the number of FTE utilizing payroll services.
Enactment of this legislation may reduce payroll costs for the Utah School of the Deaf and the Blind by $15,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in FY 2016. The reduction in utilization of the Department of Human Resource Management payroll services may cause rates to increase by $1.34 per FTE beginning in FY 2017 thus increasing ongoing costs to state agencies by a total of $9,700 from the General Fund, $600 from the Education Fund, $600 from restricted funds and accounts, $3,700 from federal funds, $1,400 from dedicated credits, and $1,500 from other funding sources.
Peer Assistance Review$400,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$400,000$0Education Fund
(Moss)
ProStart Culinary Program$50,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$50,000$0Education Fund
(Osmond)
ProStart Teen Chef Masters$0$250,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$250,000Education Fund, One-time
(Osmond)
Risk Mitigation (Staffing & Systems)$400,000$295,300
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$400,000$0Education Fund
$0$295,300Education Fund, One-time
As a result of a Risk Assessment performed by USOE Internal Audit, a Risk Mitigation Plan was developed which includes requests for funding for the following positions (FTEs):
2.0 - internal audit
3.0 - IT programmers
1.8 - staff to support growth in LEAs
1.0 - data security officer
School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act$7,000,000$1,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$7,000,000$0Education Fund
$0$1,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill appropriates $10,000,000 ongoing from the Education Fund to the State Board of Education to provide grants to low performing schools as outlined in the bill.
Science Outreach - iSEE Provider Expansion$850,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$850,000$0Education Fund
Move two current RFP providers (Thanksgiving Point and HawkWatch International) into the iSEE provider program. These two organizations have been participating in the RFP program for several years. The RFP program provides one-year grants to organizations to build a statewide science outreach program, with the eventual goal to becoming an iSEE provider and deliver services statewide. iSEE providers also receive grants, but the grants are three-year continuing grants that provide more stability in program funding.
Science Outreach - iSEE Provider Increase$940,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$940,000$0Education Fund
Provide additional funding for current iSEE providers to meet increased demand for STEM related services. Participating organizations must match state funding with private dollars.
Sports Hall of Fame$0$50,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$50,000Education Fund, One-time
Scholarships to recognize and honor high school athletes.
Raises money for high school athelete scholarships.
Sen. Hillyard requested $100,000
Staffing for Growth USDB$300,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$300,000$0Education Fund
This funding would be to address growth at USDB, the following positions would be filled:
1.0 - TVI (visually impaired)
1.0 - LSL preschool teacher (listening and spoken language)
1.0 - vocational rehabiliation teacher
1.0 - ASL/English preschol teacher and PIP advisor (American sign language)
1.0 - O&M specialist
0.5 - maintenance worker
0.5 - psychology intern
0.5 - physical therapy assistant
Statewide Online Education Program$0$250,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$250,000Education Fund, One-time
(Stephenson)
Strengthening College and Career Readiness$0$400,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$400,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
This bill appropriates $440,000 one-time from the Education Fund in FY 2016 to the State Board of Education. Over the course of three years as outlined in the bill, the State Board of Education may award grants to local education agencies for payment of course fees for their counselors to aid in students' college and career readiness.
Student Leadership Skills Grant$0$250,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$250,000Education Fund, One-time
(Osmond)
Student Privacy Act$180,000$5,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$180,000$0Education Fund
$0$5,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill may cost the Utah State Office of Education $758,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2016 and $275,100 one-time in FY 2016 from the Education Fund for expunging data, training, training materials, support staff, equipment, and third party audits.
Suicide Prevention Amendments$50,000$150,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$50,000$0Education Fund
$0$150,000Education Fund, One-time
No Description
Teacher Steps/Lanes USDB$131,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$131,000$0Education Fund
USDB: Annual salary adjustments for educators. The amount includes a .4334 increase of the overall steps and lanes salary table.
UPSTART Pre-Kindergarten Program$0$1,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$1,000,000Education Fund, One-time
(Adams)
USDB Salt Lake Campus Building$45,000 ($45,000)
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$45,000$0Education Fund
$0 ($45,000)Education Fund, One-time
The new Salt Lake Center is tasked to be an early intervention center focused on the four types of education and community support provided by USDB: blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and parent infant programs.
The project will be constructed on land USDB already owns at 1655 E 3300 S and will allow USDB to provide services to students located in the Salt Lake region, with enough space for anticipated growth. The facility will also resolve current space inadequacies and eliminate the requirement for excessive and frequent relocation of classrooms in the Salt Lake area (10 student classrooms).
The building will be equipped with sensory accomodations, lighting, and acoustical considerations. The building will be approximately 48,500 square feet.
Prioritized #3 by the IGG subcommittee and #6 by the Building Board.
Estimated O&M is $45,000.
USIMAC (Braille Publishing)$240,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$240,000$0Education Fund
USIMAC (Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center) is requesting these positions to ensure that the center provides materials for all students with print disabilities who are qualified under the Chafee Amendment or otherwise eligible through an IEP.
This request is for four FTEs:
2.0 - instructional media specialist I (not certified)
2.0 - instructional media specialist II (certified)
USIMAC Braille Embossers (with 7788)$0$350,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$350,000Education Fund, One-time
Funding request is for three braille embossers. Current machines have reached their life cycle limits.
USOE Indirect Cost Pool Transfers$1,910,700$2,011,200
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$1,910,700$2,011,200Transfers - Indirect Costs
No Description
Utah Education Amendments$0$150,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$150,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
Enactment of this bill may cost the Utah State Office of Education $150,000 one-time in FY 2015 from the Education Fund to hire an education specialist to prepare a report that summarizes policies and programs in the state's public education system for a minimum of 15 years. This education specialist will also develop a 10-year plan for the state's public education system.