FY 2016 Appropriation

One-time funding was provided for a pilot program to test online delivery of U-PASS (Utah Performance Assessment System for Students) in large school districts. This complements another pilot program testing online delivery in small school districts and charter schools. The State Board of Education is directed to use the one-time funding in accordance with Section 53A-1-708.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Pilot Assessment. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Statute

Authorization for the program and the one-time appropriation are contained in Item 2 of House Bill 2 (2011 General Session).

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.

Large school districts must make application to the State Board of Education. The Board will define "large school district' and determine the number of districts that receive grant awards. Due to the one-time nature of the appropriation in FY 2012, program funding was not continued in FY 2013.

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