H.B. 1

1

PUBLIC EDUCATION BASE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Merlynn T. Newbold
5 Senate Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 Committee Note:
9 The Executive Appropriations Committee recommended this bill.
10 General Description:
11 This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the
12 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 . provides appropriations for the use and support of state education agencies;
16 . provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts and charter
17 schools;
18 . sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at the same WPU value set
19 for the 2011-12 fiscal year:
20 . $2,577 for the special education and career and technology add-on programs;
21 and
22 . $2,816 for all other programs;
23 . sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate at .001591 for fiscal year 2012-13;
24 . provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
25 . approves employment levels for internal service funds.
26 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
27 This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2012-13:

28 . $3,750,000 from the General Fund;
29 . $16,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund;
30 . $2,386,756,300 from the Education Fund; and
31 . $1,114,454,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
32 Other Special Clauses:
33 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.
34 Utah Code Sections Affected:
35 AMENDS:
36 53A-17a-135, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 7
37 Uncodified Material Affected:
38 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
39
40 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41 Section 1. Section 53A-17a-135 is amended to read:
42 53A-17a-135. Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
43 (1) (a) In order to qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic program
44 and as its contribution toward its costs of the basic program, each school district shall impose a
45 minimum basic tax rate per dollar of taxable value that generates $284,221,713 in revenues
46 statewide.
47 (b) The preliminary estimate for the [2011-12] 2012-13 minimum basic tax rate is
48 [.001628] .001591.
49 (c) The State Tax Commission shall certify on or before June 22 the rate that generates
50 $284,221,713 in revenues statewide.
51 (d) If the minimum basic tax rate exceeds the certified revenue levy as defined in
52 Section 53A-17a-103 , the state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 .
53 (2) (a) The state shall contribute to each district toward the cost of the basic program in
54 the district that portion which exceeds the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection
55 (1).
56 (b) In accord with the state strategic plan for public education and to fulfill its
57 responsibility for the development and implementation of that plan, the Legislature instructs
58 the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst in each

59 of the coming five years to develop budgets that will fully fund student enrollment growth.
60 (3) (a) If the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) equal or exceed the
61 cost of the basic program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic
62 program.
63 (b) The proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) which exceed the cost of
64 the basic program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law.
65 Section 2. Appropriations for state education agencies, school districts, and
66 charter schools -- Value of weighted pupil unit.
67 (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
68 the following sums of money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated or
69 reduced from amounts previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated for the
70 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.
71 (2) The value of the weighted pupil unit for fiscal year 2012-13 is initially set at:
72 (a) $2,577 for:
73 (i) Special Education - Add-on; and
74 (ii) Career & Technical Ed District Add-on; and
75 (b) $2,816 for all other programs.
76 Basic School Program
77 Item 1 To Basic School Program
78 From Uniform School Fund

16,000,000

79 From Education Fund

1,830,993,600

80 From Local Revenue

284,221,700

81 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

23,519,900

82 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(23,519,900)

83 Schedule of Programs:
84 Kindergarten (27,018 WPUs) 76,082,700
85 Grades 1 - 12 (523,304 WPUs) 1,473,624,100
86 Necessarily Existent Small Schools (7,649 WPUs) 21,539,600
87 Professional Staff (48,886 WPUs) 137,663,000
88 Administrative Costs (1,535 WPUs) 4,322,500
89 Special Education - Add-on (65,190 WPUs) 167,994,600

90 Special Education - Pre-school (9,188 WPUs) 25,873,400
91 Special Education - Self-contained (14,146 WPUs) 39,835,100
92 Special Education - Extended Year (403 WPUs) 1,134,800
93 Special Education - State Programs (2,731 WPUs) 7,690,500
94 Career & Technical Ed District
95 Add-on (27,907 WPUs) 71,916,300
96 Class Size Reduction (36,768 WPUs) 103,538,700
97 Related to Basic Programs
98 Item 2 To Related to Basic Programs
99 From Education Fund

397,359,100

100 From Education Fund Restricted - Interest and Dividends Account

22,600,000

101 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

9,718,100

102 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(9,718,100)

103 Schedule of Programs:
104 To and From School - Pupil Transportation 59,346,900
105 Guarantee Transportation Levy 500,000
106 Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution 22,698,900
107 Enhancement for At Risk Students 22,432,300
108 Youth in Custody 18,321,100
109 Enhancement for Accelerated Students 3,979,900
110 Adult Education 9,000,000
111 Concurrent Enrollment 8,531,200
112 School LAND Trust Program 22,600,000
113 Charter School Local Replacement 67,258,900
114 Charter School Administration 4,627,800
115 K-3 Reading Improvement 15,000,000
116 Educator Salary Adjustments 152,104,700
117 USFR Teacher Salary Supplement
118 Restricted Account 5,000,000
119 Library Books & Electronic Resources 500,000
120 Matching Funds for School Nurses 882,000

121 Critical Languages & Dual Immersion 975,400
122 USTAR Centers (Year-Round Math & Science) 6,200,000
123 The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education allocate $2,584,400 from the
124 appropriation for "To and From School _ Pupil Transportation" to support transportation costs
125 at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
126 Voted and Board Leeway Programs
127 Item 3 To Voted and Board Leeway Programs
128 From Education Fund

81,292,800

129 From Local Revenue

306,112,500

130 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

16,504,400

131 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(16,504,400)

132 Schedule of Programs:
133 Voted Leeway 297,260,800
134 Board Leeway 75,144,500
135 Board Leeway - Reading Improvement 15,000,000
136 School Building Programs
137 Item 4 To School Building Programs
138 From Education Fund

14,499,700

139 Schedule of Programs:
140 Capital Outlay Foundation Program 12,610,900
141 Capital Outlay Enrollment Growth Program 1,888,800
142 State Board of Education
143 Item 5 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
144 From Education Fund

20,696,600

145 From Federal Funds

339,867,100

146 From Dedicated Credits Revenue

5,894,200

147 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease

3,049,800

148 From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account

222,500

149 From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention

497,000

150 From Education Fund Restricted - Interest and Dividends Account

409,400

151 From Revenue Transfers

678,700

152 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

10,235,800

153 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(10,235,800)

154 Schedule of Programs:
155 Board of Education - Administration 5,612,500
156 Student Achievement 362,717,900
157 Data and Business Services 1,666,600
158 Law, Legislation and Educational Services 1,318,300
159 Item 6 To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
160 From General Fund

3,750,000

161 From Education Fund

10,416,100

162 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

1,649,000

163 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(1,649,000)

164 Schedule of Programs:
165 Contracts and Grants 14,166,100
166 Item 7 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
167 From Education Fund

573,700

168 From Federal Funds

3,433,400

169 Schedule of Programs:
170 State Charter School Board 4,007,100
171 Item 8 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
172 From Education Fund Restricted - Professional Practices Subfund

2,168,700

173 From Lapsing Balance

(203,800)

174 Schedule of Programs:
175 Educator Licensing 1,964,900
176 Item 9 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
177 From Education Fund

139,500

178 From Federal Funds

114,321,500

179 From Dedicated Credits Revenue

21,612,000

180 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

9,900

181 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(9,900)

182 Schedule of Programs:

183 Child Nutrition 136,073,000
184 Item 10 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
185 From Education Fund

3,000,000

186 Schedule of Programs:
187 Professional Outreach Programs 2,951,300
188 Subsidy Program 48,700
189 Item 11 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Educational Contracts
190 From Education Fund

3,137,800

191 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

116,700

192 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(116,700)

193 Schedule of Programs:
194 Youth Center 1,153,200
195 Corrections Institutions 1,984,600
196 Item 12 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach
197 From Education Fund

2,000,000

198 Schedule of Programs:
199 Informal Science Education Enhancement 1,582,900
200 Science Enhancement 417,100
201 Item 13 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
202 From Education Fund

22,647,400

203 From Federal Funds

92,000

204 From Dedicated Credits Revenue

1,835,500

205 From Revenue Transfers

2,398,800

206 From Revenue Transfers - Medicaid

1,065,000

207 Schedule of Programs:
208 Instructional Services 12,694,400
209 Support Services 15,344,300
210 State Board of Education Indirect Cost Pool Internal Service Funds
211 Item 14 To State Board of Education Indirect Cost Pool - Indirect Cost Pool
212 From Dedicated Credits - Intragovernmental Revenue

4,178,100

213 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(188,200)

214 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

188,200

215 Schedule of Programs:
216 Superintendent Indirect Cost Pool 4,178,100
217 Budgeted FTE 42.0
218 Section 3. Effective date.
219 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2012.




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