FY 2016 Appropriation

H.B. 197, Grants for Math Teacher Training, from the 2012 General Session appropriated $500,000 ongoing to the State Board of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education or non-profit education organizations for math teacher training programs.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $500,000 from all sources for Math Teacher Training. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $500,000 from the General/Education Funds, a change of 0 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Statute

UCA 53A-6-901: Authorizes the board to award grants if the State obtains matching funds from private contributions for programs that provide mentoring and training leading to a secondary education license with an endorsement in mathematics.

Intent Language

HB0002: Item 4

The Legislature intends that the Utah State Board of Education use any nonlapsing balances generated from the licensing of Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence (SAGE) questions to other states to develop additional assessment questions and provide professional learning for Utah educators.


HB0002: Item 4

The Legislature intends that the Utah State Board of Education use the revenue bond savings of $264,700 from the Education Fund to support a portion of their Risk Mitigation Plan.


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