S.B. 92 Enrolled

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LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION IN
2 EDUCATION MATTERS
3 2009 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones
6 House Sponsor: Carol Spackman Moss
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill modifies provisions regarding local governmental entity and school district
11 cooperation in education matters.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . allows local governmental entities and school districts to contract and cooperate
15 with one another in matters affecting the education of their residents; and
16 . allows a representative of county government to participate in local school board
17 discussions.
18 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 53A-3-409, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 215
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 53A-3-409 is amended to read:
28 53A-3-409. Local governmental entities and school districts -- Contracts and
29 cooperation -- Disbursement of funds -- Municipal and county representative

30 participation in school district board meetings -- Notice required.
31 (1) Local governmental entities and school districts may contract and cooperate with
32 one another in matters affecting the health, welfare, education, and convenience of the
33 inhabitants within their respective territorial limits.
34 (2) A local governmental entity may disburse public funds in aid of a school district
35 located wholly or partially within the limits of its jurisdiction.
36 (3) (a) A mayor or the mayor's designee of a municipality that is partly or entirely
37 within the boundaries of a school district and the county commission chair, county executive,
38 or county manager, or their designee, of a county with unincorporated area within the
39 boundaries of a school district may attend and participate in the board discussions at the
40 school district's board meetings.
41 (b) Each local school board shall give notice of board meetings to:
42 (i) the mayor or the mayor's designee of each municipality that is partly or entirely
43 within the school district's boundaries[.]; and
44 (ii) the county commission chair, county executive, or county manager, or their
45 designee, of a county with unincorporated area within the school district's boundaries.
46 (c) The notice required under Subsection (3)(b) shall be provided by:
47 (i) mail;
48 (ii) e-mail; or
49 (iii) other effective means agreed to by the person to whom notice is given.