FY 2016 Appropriation

The School Building Revolving Account is a short-term loan program to help school districts meet school building construction and renovation needs. School districts can request funding from the loan program and applications are reviewed by a committee established by the State Superintendent. The State Board of Education makes the final determination on granting loans to school districts.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,521,400 from all sources for School Building Revolving Account. This is a 0.2 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

A school district must meet several satutory provisions in order to receive funds. These provisions are as follows:

  • Levy a property tax rate of at least 0.0024 dedicated to the districts' capital program
  • Contract with the State Superintendent to repay the money with interest within 5 years
  • Levy sufficient property taxes to guarantee annual loan repayments
  • Meet any other conditions established by the State Board of Education pertinent to the loan.

The State Superintendent is tasked with establishing a committee to review loan applications and make recommendations on the approval or disapproval to the State Superintendent. Statute directs that the committee include representatives from both state and local education entities.

Prior to FY 2015, the balance of the revolving account was not included in the appropriations acts. The account balance is now included in order to provide a full picture of the budget and allow for better legislative oversight.

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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.