COBI 2015 - K-3 Reading Improvement

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Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The K-3 Reading Improvement Program was created during the 2004 General Session. The program set the statewide goal to have all Utah students reading at or above grade level by the time they complete the third grade. There are three programs within the K-3 Reading Improvement Program: Base Level, Guarantee Program, and Low Income Students Program. School districts and charter schools "must submit a State Board approved plan for reading proficiency improvement prior to using the program funds" (USOE Finance & Statistics, MSP Descriptions, November 2006). The Utah State Office of Education has drafted a State framework for instruction and intervention to ensure all students progress at an appropriate and successful rate, mitigating the cycle of reading failure.

Formula -- The formulas for each of the three funding programs include:

Base Level -- a base amount as determined by fall enrollment.

Guarantee Program -- "$21 per WPU minus the amount raised by a tax levy of 0.000056," (USOE Finance & Statistics, MSP Descriptions, November 2006) or matching funds provided by the district or charter school.

Low Income Program -- "$21 per WPU minus the amount raised by a tax levy of 0.000065," (USOE Finance & Statistics, MSP Descriptions) or matching funds provided by the district or charter school.

Statute allows the State Board of Education to use no more than $7.5 million for computer-assisted instructional learning and assessment programs.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $15,000,000 from all sources for K-3 Reading Improvement. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $15,000,000 from the General/Education Funds, a change of 0 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:

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Statute

The following statute provides the legal framework for the K-3 Reading Improvement Program.

UCA 53A-17a-150 -- defines the K-3 Reading Improvement Program and establishes the funding mechanisms for each of the three funding programs. The statute also requires each school district and charter school to develop plans to meet individually developed reading achievement goals.

Administrative Rule R277-422 was passed by the State Board of Education. The rule provides administrative procedures associated with the governance of the K-3 Reading Achievement Program.

Intent Language

HB0002: Item 2

The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education review the Pupil Transportation Allocation Formula and recommend ways to improve the formula to increase efficiency, simplify allocation methodology to school districts, and provide incentives for alternative transportation methods. The Legislature further intends that the State Board of Education report its recommendations to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by October 31, 2015.

HB0002: Item 2

The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education and State Board of Regents provide joint recommendations on how to ensure that each concurrent enrollment course is taught by a qualified instructor, that credits earned by students count towards major and minor degree requirements at state colleges and universities, and that students are advised on the transferability of credits to private and out of state institutions. The Legislature also intends that these recommendations be reported to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education Appropriations Committee by October 31, 2015.

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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	14,700,000	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000	15,000,000	0	15,000,000	0	15,000,000
Transfers	0	0	(11,500)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	0	11,500	0	0	35,400	35,400	0	35,400
Closing Nonlapsing	0	(11,500)	0	(35,400)	0	(35,400)	(35,400)	0	(35,400)
Total	$14,700,000	$14,988,500	$15,000,000	$14,964,600	$15,000,000	$0	$15,000,000	$0	$15,000,000

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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
Other Charges/Pass Thru	14,700,000	14,988,500	15,000,000	14,964,600	15,000,000	0	15,000,000	(2,600,000)	12,400,000
Total	$14,700,000	$14,988,500	$15,000,000	$14,964,600	$15,000,000	$0	$15,000,000	($2,600,000)	$12,400,000

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.