COBI 2015 - Peer Assistance

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

H.B. 115, Peer Assistance and Review Pilot Program, from the 2012 General Session is a program that was created to conduct regular evaluations of novice teachers and underperforming veteran teachers. The program also makes recommendations for continued employment or dismissal of novice teachers and underperforming veteran teachers.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $400,000 from all sources for Peer Assistance. This is a 33.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $400,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 33.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Peer Assistance Review$400,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$400,000$0Education Fund

(Moss)

Statute

UCA 53A-8a-802: Creates the Peer Assistance and Review Pilot Program. It also defines how funds may be spent by a school district.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Education Fund	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	400,000	400,000
Education Fund, One-time	0	0	0	0	300,000	0	300,000	(300,000)	0
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300,000	$0	$300,000	$100,000	$400,000

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Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Current Expense	0	0	0	0	0	300,000	300,000	(300,000)	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	0	0	300,000	(300,000)	0	400,000	400,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300,000	$0	$300,000	$100,000	$400,000

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.