FY 2016 Appropriation

The Extended School Year program provides "a longer school year for those students with disabilities whose regression over school breaks is so severe that an inordinate amount of time is necessary to recoup previous learning" (USOE Finance & Statistics, MSP Descriptions, November 2006). The program is restricted to severely disabled students, who, because of the severity of their disability will not maintain skills gained in the regular school year unless they receive education during the summer months.

Formula -- the program is funded on a WPU basis. WPUs are "derived from aggregate hours of extended year educational service" (USOE Finance & Statistics, MSP Descriptions, November 2006).

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,326,500 from all sources for Special Education - Extended School Year. This is a 4 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,326,500 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4 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 WPU Value Increase (4%)$51,500$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$51,500$0Education Fund
It costs approximately $26 million for each 1 percent increase or decrease in the WPU Value. Programs impacted include: The Basic School Program (all WPUs), Pupil Transportation, Concurrent Enrollment, Enhancement for At-Risk Students, Youth-in-Custody, Enhancement for Accelerated Students in the Related to Basic School Program.
Statute

The Extended Year Program is governed by the following statute.

  • UCA 53A-17a-112 -- provides statutory limitations for the use of monies appropriated to support the Extended Year Program and students qualified to receive Extended Year services.

Administrative Rule R277-751 was passed by the State Board of Education. The rule provides administrative procedures associated with the governance of the Extended Year Program for the Severely Disabled Program.

Intent Language

HB0002: Item 1

The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education develop minimum program standards, including maximum class size limits in grades K-3, that local education agencies must meet in order to continue to receive Class Size Reduction funding. Including an estimate of the cost necessary to limit class sizes in grades K-3, without impacting class sizes in grades 4-12. The Legislature also intends that the State Board of Education report these standards and estimated costs to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by October 31, 2015.


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