S.B. 1

1

PUBLIC EDUCATION BASE BUDGET
2 2013 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
5 House Sponsor: Bradley G. Last
6
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the
10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . provides appropriations for the use and support of state education agencies;
14 . provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts and charter
15 schools;
16 . sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at the same WPU value set
17 for the 2012-13 fiscal year:
18 . $2,607 for the special education and career and technology add-on programs;
19 and
20 . $2,842 for all other programs;
21 . sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate at .001691 for fiscal year 2013-14;
22 . provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
23 . approves employment levels for internal service funds.
24 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
25 This bill appropriates for fiscal year 2013-14:
26 . $3,750,000 from the General Fund;
27 . $16,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund;

28 . $2,494,600,200 from the Education Fund; and
29 . $1,149,525,700 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
30 Other Special Clauses:
31 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.
32 Utah Code Sections Affected:
33 AMENDS:
34 53A-17a-135, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapters 4 and 421
35 Uncodified Material Affected:
36 ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
37
38 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
39 Section 1. Section 53A-17a-135 is amended to read:
40 53A-17a-135. Minimum basic tax rate -- Certified revenue levy.
41 (1) (a) In order to qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic program
42 and as its contribution toward its costs of the basic program, each school district shall impose a
43 minimum basic tax rate per dollar of taxable value that generates [$289,021,900] $294,092,000
44 in revenues statewide.
45 (b) The preliminary estimate for the [2012-13] 2013-14 minimum basic tax rate is
46 [.001665] .001691.
47 (c) The State Tax Commission shall certify on or before June 22 the rate that generates
48 [$289,021,900] $294,092,000 in revenues statewide.
49 (d) If the minimum basic tax rate exceeds the certified revenue levy as defined in
50 Section 53A-17a-103 , the state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 .
51 (2) (a) The state shall contribute to each district toward the cost of the basic program in
52 the district that portion which exceeds the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection
53 (1).
54 (b) In accord with the state strategic plan for public education and to fulfill its
55 responsibility for the development and implementation of that plan, the Legislature instructs
56 the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst in each
57 of the coming five years to develop budgets that will fully fund student enrollment growth.
58 (3) (a) If the proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) equal or exceed the

59 cost of the basic program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic
60 program.
61 (b) The proceeds of the levy authorized under Subsection (1) which exceed the cost of
62 the basic program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law.
63 Section 2. Appropriations for state education agencies, school districts, and
64 charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil unit.
65 (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
66 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, the following sums of
67 money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
68 previously appropriated, out of the funds or accounts indicated. These sums of money are in
69 addition to any amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2014.
70 (2) The value of the weighted pupil unit for fiscal year 2013-14 is initially set at:
71 (a) $2,607 for:
72 (i) Special Education -- Add-on; and
73 (ii) Career & Technical Education District Add-on; and
74 (b) $2,842 for all other programs.
75 Basic School Program
76 Item 1 To Basic School Program
77 From Uniform School Fund

16,000,000

78 From Education Fund

1,894,689,200

79 From Local Revenue

289,021,900

80 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

23,183,100

81 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(23,183,100)

82 Schedule of Programs:
83 Kindergarten (27,008 WPUs) 76,756,700
84 Grades 1 - 12 (534,626 WPUs) 1,519,407,100
85 Necessarily Existent Small Schools (8,702 WPUs) 24,731,100
86 Professional Staff (48,663 WPUs) 138,300,200
87 Administrative Costs (1,560 WPUs) 4,433,500
88 Special Education - Add-on (68,508 WPUs) 178,600,400
89 Special Education - Preschool (9,381 WPUs) 26,660,800

90 Special Education - Self-contained (14,410 WPUs) 40,953,200
91 Special Education - Extended School Year
92 (417 WPUs) 1,185,100
93 Special Education - State Programs (2,769 WPUs) 7,869,500
94 Career & Technical Education District
95 Add-on (28,433 WPUs) 74,124,800
96 Class Size Reduction (37,540 WPUs) 106,688,700
97 Related to Basic Programs
98 Item 2 To Related to Basic Programs - Related to Basic School Programs
99 From Education Fund

418,223,100

100 From Interest and Dividends Account

22,600,000

101 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

7,334,600

102 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(7,334,600)

103 Schedule of Programs:
104 To and From School - Pupil Transportation 65,646,900
105 Guarantee Transportation Program 500,000
106 Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution 23,106,600
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 77,868,900
114 Charter School Administration 5,142,100
115 K-3 Reading Improvement 15,000,000
116 Educator Salary Adjustments 154,786,700
117 USFR Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted
118 Account 5,000,000
119 Library Books and Electronic Resources 550,000
120 Matching Funds for School Nurses 882,000

121 Critical Languages and Dual Immersion 975,400
122 USTAR Centers (Year-Round Math & Science) 6,200,000
123 Title I Paraeducators 300,000
124 Voted and Board Leeway Programs
125 Item 3 To Voted and Board Leeway Programs - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs
126 From Education Fund

94,598,800

127 From Local Revenue

300,920,900

128 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

19,513,900

129 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(19,513,900)

130 Schedule of Programs:
131 Voted Local Levy Program 298,200,100
132 Board Local Levy Program 82,319,600
133 Board Local Levy Program - Reading Improvement 15,000,000
134 School Building Programs
135 Item 4 To School Building Programs
136 From Education Fund

14,499,700

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

28,147,000

143 From Federal Funds

339,995,200

144 From Dedicated Credits Revenue

5,855,200

145 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease

3,064,200

146 From General Fund Restricted - Land Exchange Distribution Account

222,500

147 From General Fund Restricted - Substance Abuse Prevention

497,000

148 From Interest and Dividends Account

536,000

149 From Revenue Transfers

685,800

150 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

10,508,100

151 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(10,508,100)

152 Schedule of Programs:
153 Assessment and Accountability 18,113,600
154 Educational Equity 370,000
155 Board and Administration 5,258,700
156 Business Services 1,874,900
157 Career and Technical Education 17,030,900
158 District Computer Services 6,944,000
159 Educational Technology 1,424,200
160 Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act 138,328,500
161 Law and Legislation 277,500
162 Math Teacher Training 500,000
163 Public Relations 179,200
164 School Trust 536,000
165 Special Education 157,248,200
166 Teaching and Learning 30,917,200
167 Item 6 To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
168 From General Fund

3,750,000

169 From Education Fund

9,506,900

170 From General Fund Restricted - Autism Awareness Account

5,000

171 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

3,701,500

172 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(3,701,500)

173 Schedule of Programs:
174 Contracts and Grants 13,261,900
175 Item 7 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
176 From Education Fund

3,079,000

177 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

212,200

178 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(212,200)

179 Schedule of Programs:
180 State Charter School Board 3,079,000
181 Item 8 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
182 From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund

2,189,300

183 From Lapsing Balance

(203,800)

184 Schedule of Programs:
185 Educator Licensing 1,985,500
186 Item 9 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
187 From Education Fund

139,600

188 From Federal Funds

141,355,900

189 From Dedicated Credit - Liquor Tax

37,251,300

190 Schedule of Programs:
191 Child Nutrition 178,746,800
192 Item 10 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
193 From Education Fund

3,075,000

194 Schedule of Programs:
195 Professional Outreach Programs 3,025,100
196 Subsidy Program 49,900
197 Item 11 To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Educational Contracts
198 From Education Fund

3,137,800

199 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

167,000

200 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(167,000)

201 Schedule of Programs:
202 Youth Center 1,153,200
203 Corrections Institutions 1,984,600
204 Item 12 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach
205 From Education Fund

2,125,000

206 Schedule of Programs:
207 Informal Science Education Enhancement 1,657,900
208 Science Enhancement 417,100
209 Integrated Student and New Facility Learning 50,000
210 Item 13 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
211 From Education Fund

23,379,100

212 From Federal Funds

92,000

213 From Dedicated Credits Revenue

987,900

214 From Revenue Transfers

2,694,400

215 From Revenue Transfers - Medicaid

1,755,000

216 From Beginning Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

1,353,000

217 From Closing Nonlapsing Appropriation Balances

(1,353,000)

218 Schedule of Programs:
219 Instructional Services 13,683,500
220 Support Services 15,224,900
221 Section 3. Effective date.
222 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.




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