COBI 2015 - State Charter School Board

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The State Charter School Board is the primary authorizer of charter schools in the State. The authorizing board is composed of seven individuals appointed by the governor who represent charter schools, the Utah State Board of Education, and finance or small business. It advocates for charter schools, charter school parents and students, and holds charter schools accountable to their charter agreements.

Funding History

Funding Issues

USOE Indirect Cost Pool Transfers

No Description

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $3,786,500 from all sources for State Charter School Board. This is an 11.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $3,835,600 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 11.1 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 Charter School Board Attorney$150,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$150,000$0Education Fund

No Description

Charter School Professional Development Grants$200,000$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$200,000$0Education Fund

No Description

USOE Indirect Cost Pool Transfers ($49,100) ($51,700)

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

($49,100) ($51,700)Transfers - Indirect Costs

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Statute

The following highlights the major statutes dealing with charter schools and the State Charter School Board:

UCA 53A-1a-501.5: Creates the State Charter School Board, defines member qualifications, length of term, appointment process, and compensation.
UCA 53A-1a-501.6: Details the powers and duties of the Charter School Board. Powers include the authorization of charter schools, review and monitoring of charter schools, provision of technical assistance to charter schools, and advising the State Board of Education on charter school issues.
UCA 53A-1a-501.7: Provides the process of appointing a staff director to the Charter School Board.
UCA 53A-1a-503 et. seq.: Sections 501-15 details statutory provisions relating to charter schools. These provisions include the purpose of charter schools, application process, requirements for charter schools, provisions for termination of a charter, State Board rule waivers, funding for charter schools, and provisions regulating charter schools approved by local school boards.

Created by H.B. 152, Charter School Governance, during the 2004 General Session, the State Charter School Board authorizes and promotes the establishment of charter schools. It also advises the State Board of Education on charter school issues.

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Programs	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
State Charter School Board	4,123,000	2,916,500	2,704,300	2,674,200	3,453,700	(51,700)	3,402,000	384,500	3,786,500
Charter School Reserve Account	0	0	3,000,000	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$4,123,000	$2,916,500	$5,704,300	$2,674,200	$3,453,700	($51,700)	$3,402,000	$384,500	$3,786,500

Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Education Fund	575,800	573,700	3,079,000	3,089,400	3,452,300	0	3,452,300	378,600	3,830,900
Education Fund, One-time	0	0	3,000,000	700	1,400	0	1,400	3,300	4,700
Federal Funds	3,547,200	2,551,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	3,500	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Transfers - Indirect Costs	0	0	0	0	0	(51,700)	(51,700)	2,600	(49,100)
Beginning Nonlapsing	0	0	212,200	586,900	565,900	436,900	1,002,800	0	1,002,800
Closing Nonlapsing	0	(212,200)	(586,900)	(1,002,800)	(565,900)	(436,900)	(1,002,800)	0	(1,002,800)
Total	$4,123,000	$2,916,500	$5,704,300	$2,674,200	$3,453,700	($51,700)	$3,402,000	$384,500	$3,786,500

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	524,600	264,500	325,700	385,700	766,800	(27,500)	739,300	180,600	919,900
In-state Travel	9,400	10,500	6,000	6,800	6,000	4,500	10,500	0	10,500
Out-of-state Travel	15,700	21,700	9,100	10,100	34,300	(12,600)	21,700	0	21,700
Current Expense	172,000	279,500	3,077,500	45,400	77,400	252,000	329,400	1,200	330,600
DP Current Expense	600	6,400	6,600	2,100	6,600	(200)	6,400	100	6,500
Other Charges/Pass Thru	3,400,700	2,333,900	2,279,400	2,224,100	2,562,600	(216,200)	2,346,400	200,000	2,546,400
Transfers	0	0	0	0	0	(51,700)	(51,700)	2,600	(49,100)
Total	$4,123,000	$2,916,500	$5,704,300	$2,674,200	$3,453,700	($51,700)	$3,402,000	$384,500	$3,786,500

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	2	3	3	6	6.50	(1.69)	4.81	1.69	6.50
Actual FTE	5.50	3.10	3.20	3.63	0	0	0	0	0

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.