FY 2016 Appropriation

All of UEN costs are covered in one UEN line item. The appropriated programs within this one line item include:

  • Administration;
  • Operations and Maintenance;
  • Public Information;
  • KUEN Broadcast;
  • Technical Services;
  • Course Management Systems;
  • Instructional Support;
  • Statewide Data Alliance;
  • Utah Education and Telehealth Network.
Funding History

Funding Issues

Statewide Data Alliance

Encourage students to use already available resources from employment companies; tell them labor market changes quickly, so they need to continually improve their human capital. Education agencies using it to improve job prospects would shift to what's already out there. UEN requested $645,000 ongoing during the 2014GS but were appropriated $345,000 ongoing and $300,000 one-time in 2014GS SB 34. They are requesting the $300,000 one-time be made ongoing.

Sustainability

Makeup of sustainability includes: 1. $2.9 million for circuit operations History of Circuit expenditures Fiscal year Circuits E-Rate Funding Cost to UEN 2008 $11,861,321 $8,000,359 $3,860,962 2009 $13,038,065 $9,132,685 $3,905,380 2010 $14,726,994 $10,869,154 $3,857,840 2011 $15,496,428 $11,519,692 $3,976,736 2012 $16,931,760 $12,706,892 $4,224,868 2013 $18,269,748 $13,786,667 $4,483,081 2014 $20,337,030 $14,157,363 $6,179,667 2015(e) $21,000,000 $14,300,000 $6,700,000 UEN would like the difference between the $6.7 million (FY 2015) and the $3.86 million (FY 2008) 2. $1.12 million a. for 35 new K-12 schools and 52 K-6 schools wanting bandwidth increase b. 19 GB backbone upgrade in Box Elder, Provo, and Nebo school districts c. 7 state backbone upgrades 3. $185,000 Elementary gaps UEN funds 5/6 of all elementary circuits. This brings all to 100%. 4. Network security

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Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $54,128,700 from all sources for Utah Education and Telehealth Network. This is a 14.5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $32,316,400 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 43.5 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 Digital Teaching and Learning Program$0$4,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$4,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue. Enactment of this bill appropriates $907,500 one-time from the Education Fund to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network in FY 2015 to begin implementation of the Digital Teaching and Learning Program. The bill also appropriates $50,000,000 one-time and $25,000,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in FY 2016. Of this amount, $50,000,000 one-time and $16,350,000 ongoing is appropriated to the State Board of Education to provide grants to LEAs, hire a private evaluator, and oversee the program as outlined in the bill. The remaining $8,650,000 ongoing is appropriated to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network to provide for infrastructure and technology support, contract with an education consultant, and to administer the program as outlined in the bill.
Statewide Data Alliance$300,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$300,000$0Education Fund
Encourage students to use already available resources from employment companies; tell them labor market changes quickly, so they need to continually improve their human capital. Education agencies using it to improve job prospects would shift to what's already out there. UEN requested $645,000 ongoing during the 2014GS but were appropriated $345,000 ongoing and $300,000 one-time in 2014GS SB 34. They are requesting the $300,000 one-time be made ongoing.
Sustainability$0$2,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$2,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Makeup of sustainability includes: 1. $2.9 million for circuit operations History of Circuit expenditures Fiscal year Circuits E-Rate Funding Cost to UEN 2008 $11,861,321 $8,000,359 $3,860,962 2009 $13,038,065 $9,132,685 $3,905,380 2010 $14,726,994 $10,869,154 $3,857,840 2011 $15,496,428 $11,519,692 $3,976,736 2012 $16,931,760 $12,706,892 $4,224,868 2013 $18,269,748 $13,786,667 $4,483,081 2014 $20,337,030 $14,157,363 $6,179,667 2015(e) $21,000,000 $14,300,000 $6,700,000 UEN would like the difference between the $6.7 million (FY 2015) and the $3.86 million (FY 2008) 2. $1.12 million a. for 35 new K-12 schools and 52 K-6 schools wanting bandwidth increase b. 19 GB backbone upgrade in Box Elder, Provo, and Nebo school districts c. 7 state backbone upgrades 3. $185,000 Elementary gaps UEN funds 5/6 of all elementary circuits. This brings all to 100%. 4. Network security
UEN Equipment$0$4,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$4,000,000Education Fund, One-time
Replacement of network equipment
Utah Futures - Funding to complete the project$0$2,000,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$2,000,000General Fund, One-time
A presentation was given to the Executive Appropriations Committee on September 16, 2014 titled, "Report on the progress of implementing SB34" which discusses privatizing functions associated with UtahFutures. This report, issued from a group consisting of the UtahFutures stakeholders, made the following recommendation, "It is recommended that the state continue its investment in UtahFutures, re-valuate the funding requirements, and partner with stakeholders to assure that UtahFutures2.0 receives adequate resources and support to become a fully functional career and college planning tool." . "UtahFutures.org is Utah's career information system for students, job seekers, employment service providers, [and] educational institutions . . . featuring cutting-edge career planning tools, leading labor market information, job search success skills, education and training options and direct links to Utah employers and employment opportunities" [UtahFutures.org]. UtahFutures.org is provided free of charge. UtahFutures is a joint effort involving GEAR UP (a U.S. Department of Education grant program), Utah State Office of Education, Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority, Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, Department of Workforce Services, and the Utah State Library.
UTN - Connect rural healthcare facilities$0$150,000
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$150,000General Fund, One-time
Installation costs to add rural healthcare facilities (3-6 sites)
UTN - Operational Support$105,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$105,000$0General Fund
1 Network engineer, $75,000 + 40% benefits
UTN - Reliability of network$0$108,500
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$108,500General Fund, One-time
1. Redundant network core ($86,600) 2. Off-site server hosting for member health care facilities ($21,900)
UTN - Telecom Costs for Core Network Infrastructure$37,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$37,000$0General Fund
4x1 Gig circuits for redundant network core and off-site servers
UTN - Upgrade network equipment$0$243,300
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$0$243,300General Fund, One-time
Upgrade to core network equipment with maintenance 1. Maintenance of existing network core ($62,800 for 4 years) 2. Web filtering of existing network core ($83,000) 3. Server farm upgrades and expansion ($77,000 4. Test lab upgrade ($20,500)

Prior to FY 2008, the Legislature maintained two separate line items for UEN--including UEN programs and the UEN Satellite System. Beginning in FY 2008, the Legislature combined the UEN Satellite System with other UEN programs under a single line item for the agency. The first of the two line items--simply called Utah Education Network - funded all of UEN's activities, including administration and other essential programs. It contained seven active programs, details for each of which follow. Prior to FY 2002, the Legislature accounted for UEN - including the digital television upgrade - in a single program called UtahLINK.

The following si the funding picture for the entire Utah Education Network line item. UEN management has authority to reallocate funding within the UEN line item and has done so since FY 2006.

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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.