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PUBLIC EDUCATION BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

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House Sponsor: Dean Sanpei

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill supplements or reduces appropriations previously provided for school districts,
10     charter schools, and certain state education agencies for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
11     2015, and ending June 30, 2016, and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and
12     ending June 30, 2017.
13     Highlighted Provisions:
14          This bill:
15          ▸     amends provisions regarding funding for the Centennial Scholarship Program;
16          ▸     provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools,
17     and state education agencies;
18          ▸     sets the value of the weighted pupil unit at $3,184 for fiscal year 2017;
19          ▸     modifies the guarantee for the voted and board leeway programs;
20          ▸     provides appropriations for other purposes as described; and
21          ▸     provides intent language.
22     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
23          This bill appropriates $3,978,400 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2016,
24     including:
25          ▸     ($5,000,000) from the Uniform School Fund;
26          ▸     $8,713,400 from the Education Fund; and
27          ▸     $265,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill.

28          This bill appropriates $273,857,100 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year
29     2017, including:
30          ▸     ($4,000,000) from the Uniform School Fund;
31          ▸     $199,775,900 from the Education Fund; and
32          ▸     $78,081,200 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
33     Other Special Clauses:
34          This bill provides a special effective date.
35     Utah Code Sections Affected:
36     AMENDS:
37          53A-15-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 96
38     Uncodified Material Affected:
39     ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
40     

41     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
42          Section 1. Section 53A-15-102 is amended to read:
43          53A-15-102. Early graduation incentives -- Incentive to school district -- Partial
44     tuition scholarship for student -- Payments.
45          (1) Any secondary public school student who has completed all required courses or
46     demonstrated mastery of required skills and competencies may, with the approval of the
47     student, the student's parent or guardian, and an authorized local school official, graduate at any
48     time.
49          (2) Each public high school shall receive an amount equal to 1/2 of the scholarship
50     awarded to each student who graduates from the school at or prior to the conclusion of the
51     eleventh grade, or a proportionately lesser amount for any student who graduates after the
52     conclusion of the eleventh grade but prior to the conclusion of the twelfth grade.
53          (3) (a) A student who graduates from high school at or prior to the conclusion of the
54     eleventh grade shall receive a centennial scholarship in the lesser amount of full tuition for one
55     year or $1,000 to be used for full time enrollment at a Utah public college, university,
56     community college, applied technology center, or any other institution in the state of Utah,
57     accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges that offers postsecondary
58     courses of the student's choice upon verification that the student has registered at the institution

59     during the fiscal year following graduation from high school.
60          (b) In the case of a student who graduates after the conclusion of the eleventh grade but
61     prior to the conclusion of the twelfth grade, the student shall receive a centennial scholarship of
62     a proportionately lesser amount.
63          (4) (a) The payments authorized in Subsections (2) and (3)(a) shall be made during the
64     fiscal year that follows the student's graduation.
65          (b) The payments authorized in Subsection (3)(b) may be made during the fiscal year in
66     which the student graduates or the fiscal year following the student's graduation.
67          (5) (a) The State Board of Education shall administer the payment program authorized
68     in Subsections (2), (3), and (4).
69          (b) [(i)] The Legislature shall make an annual appropriation from the [Uniform School]
70     Education Fund to the State Board of Education for the costs associated with the Centennial
71     Scholarship Program based on the projected number of students who will graduate before the
72     conclusion of the twelfth grade in any given year.
73          [(ii) It is understood that the appropriation is offset by the state money that would
74     otherwise be required and appropriated for these students if they were enrolled in an additional
75     grade for a full year.]
76          Section 2. Operating and capital budgets -- FY 2016 appropriations for state
77     education agencies, school districts, and charter schools.
78          Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, for
79     the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016, the following sums of money
80     are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
81     previously appropriated, out of the funds or amounts indicated. These sums of money are in
82     addition to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2016.
83     
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program

84     
Item 1
     To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program
85          From Uniform School Fund, One-time                         (5,000,000)
86          From Education Fund, One-time                              5,000,000
87     
Item 2
     To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School
88     Programs
89          From Education Fund, One-time                              3,713,400

90               Schedule of Programs:
91               Educator Salary Adjustments                    3,713,400
92     
State Board of Education

93     
Item 3
     To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
94          From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund, One-time               265,000
95               Schedule of Programs:
96               Educator Licensing                         265,000
97          Section 3. Operating and capital budgets -- FY 2017 appropriations for state
98     education agencies, school districts, and charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil
99     unit.
100          (1) Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act,
101     for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, the following sums of
102     money are appropriated from resources not otherwise appropriated, or reduced from amounts
103     previously appropriated, out of the funds or amounts indicated. These sums of money are in
104     addition to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2017.
105          (2) The value of each weighted pupil unit (WPU) for fiscal year 2017 is increased from
106     the value of the WPU for fiscal year 2017 established in H.B. 1, Public Education Base Budget
107     Amendments, and set at $3,184.
108     
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program

109     
Item 1
     To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program
110          From Uniform School Fund                                   (4,000,000)
111          From Education Fund                                   154,357,000
112          From Local Revenue                                        12,094,500
113               Schedule of Programs:
114               Kindergarten (-790 WPUs)                         90,000
115               Grades 1 - 12 (13,570 WPUs)                    94,986,700
116               Foreign Exchange (328 WPUs)                    1,044,400
117               Necessarily Existent Small Schools                    860,900
118               Professional Staff (1,826 WPUs)                    10,759,100
119               Administrative Costs (-15 WPUs)                    90,700
120               Special Education - Add-on (2,380 WPUs)               33,649,400

121               Special Education - Preschool (360 WPUs)               2,055,000
122               Special Education - Self-contained (15 WPUs)          1,328,900
123               Special Education - Extended School Year               39,400
124               Special Education - State Programs (-3,258 WPUs)          (10,073,700)
125               Special Education - Impact Aid (2,016 WPUs)          6,418,900
126               Special Education - Intensive Services (397 WPUs)          1,264,000
127               Special Education - Extended Year for
128                    Special Educators (909 WPUs)               2,894,300
129               Career and Technical Education - Add-on (401 WPUs)     11,716,300
130               Class Size Reduction (533 WPUs)                    5,327,200
131     
Item 2
     To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School
132     Programs
133          From Education Fund                                   1,993,500
134          From Education Fund, One-time                              9,825,000
135          From Interest and Dividends Account                         5,270,000
136               Schedule of Programs:
137               To and From School - Pupil Transportation               3,435,100
138               Flexible Allocation - WPU Distribution               (25,906,600)
139               Enhancement for At-Risk Students                    858,500
140               Youth in Custody                              530,500
141               Adult Education                              260,500
142               Enhancement for Accelerated Students               206,500
143               Centennial Scholarship Program                    250,000
144               Concurrent Enrollment                         442,500
145               School LAND Trust Program                    5,270,000
146               Charter School Local Replacement                    14,809,800
147               Charter School Administration                    722,700
148               Educator Salary Adjustments                         3,713,400
149               Critical Languages and Dual Immersion               (209,400)
150               Teacher Supplies and Materials                    6,000,000
151               Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts               5,630,000

152               Civics Education - State Capitol Field Trips               75,000
153               Special Education - Intensive Services               1,000,000
154          The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education recommend in the 2017
155     General Session a distribution mechanism for the Teacher Supplies and Materials appropriation
156     that considers different cost structures for individual teacher needs and experience levels.
157     
Item 3
     To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Voted and Board Local
158     Levy Programs
159          From Education Fund                                   23,896,800
160          From Local Revenue                                        23,186,600
161               Schedule of Programs:
162               Voted Local Levy Program                         35,055,100
163               Board Local Levy Program                         12,028,300
164     
State Board of Education

165     
Item 4
     To State Board of Education - State Office of Education
166          From Education Fund                                   1,682,200
167          From Education Fund, One-time                              560,000
168          From Interest and Dividends Account, One-time                    50,000
169               Schedule of Programs:
170               Board and Administration                         1,682,200
171               Business Services                              (750,000)
172               School Trust                                   50,000
173               Teaching and Learning                         160,000
174               Statewide Online Education Program               1,150,000
175          The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education study the division of the
176     board's office functions between regulatory functions to execute state or federal provisions and
177     service functions to support local education agencies. This study shall include an evaluation of
178     which service functions could be passed on to local education agencies, regional service
179     centers, or provided by the state for a fee and service that should remain on a state level. The
180     Legislature further intends that the State Board of Education take up to two years to complete
181     this study and report to the Education Interim Committee and the Public Education
182     Appropriations Subcommittee, making a preliminary report by November 2016 and a final

183     report by November 2017. The final report shall include recommendations on statutory
184     changes required to implement State Board of Education recommendations contained within
185     the report.
186          The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education use any nonlapsing balances
187     generated from the licensing to other states of Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence
188     (SAGE) questions to develop additional assessment questions, provide professional learning
189     for Utah educators, and for risk mitigation expenditures.
190          The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education use $160,000 one-time of the
191     funds appropriated to provide Dropout Prevention Program grants selected through a request
192     for proposals process. The Legislature further intends that the State Board of Education select
193     two providers to award program grants, with one program conducting a character
194     development-based curriculum and one program conducting a campus-based program that
195     utilizes project-based instruction.
196     
Item 5
     To State Board of Education - MSP Categorical Program Administration
197          From Education Fund                                   1,442,500
198               Schedule of Programs:
199               CTE Comprehensive Guidance                    182,700
200               Enhancement for At-Risk Students                    304,800
201               Youth-in-Custody                              419,500
202               Adult Education                              206,100
203               Dual Immersion                              209,400
204               Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program          120,000
205     
Item 6
     To State Board of Education - Utah State Office of Education - Initiative Programs
206          From Education Fund                                   998,900
207          From Education Fund, One-time                              3,775,000
208               Schedule of Programs:
209               Electronic High School                         (1,001,100)
210               Upstart Early Childhood Education                    1,500,000
211               ProStart Culinary Arts Program                    275,000
212               Electronic Elementary Reading Tool                    500,000
213               Early Intervention                              3,000,000

214               IT Academy                                   500,000
215          The Legislature intends that the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) authorize
216     Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for one year for the UPSTART
217     program ($500,000). This TANF funding is dependent upon availability of TANF funding and
218     expenditures meeting the necessary requirements to qualify for the federal TANF program. The
219     Legislature further intends that DWS report to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst no
220     later than September 1, 2016, regarding the status of these efforts.
221     
Item 7
     To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing Professional Practices
222          From Professional Practices Restricted Subfund                    265,000
223               Schedule of Programs:
224               Educator Licensing                              265,000
225     
Item 8
     To State Board of Education - State Office of Education - Child Nutrition
226          From Federal Funds                                        37,215,100
227               Schedule of Programs:
228               Child Nutrition                              37,215,100
229     
Item 9     
To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
230          From Education Fund                                   500,000
231          From Education Fund, One-time                              125,000
232               Schedule of Programs:
233               Professional Outreach Programs                    500,000
234               Provisional Program                              125,000
235     
Item 10
To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
236          From Education Fund                                   300,000
237          From Education Fund, One-time                              320,000
238               Schedule of Programs:
239               Educational Services                              300,000
240               Support Services                              320,000
241          Section 4. Effective date.
242          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), if approved by two-thirds of all the members
243     elected to each house, Uncodified Section 2, Operating and capital budgets -- FY 2016
244     appropriations for state education agencies, school districts, and charter schools, takes effect

245     upon approval by the governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah
246     Constitution, Article VII, Section 8, without the governor's signature, or in the case of a veto,
247     the date of veto override.
248          (2) The following sections take effect on July 1, 2016:
249          (a) Section 53A-15-102; and
250          (b) Uncodified Section 3, Operating and capital budgets -- FY 2017 appropriations for
251     state education agencies, school districts, and charter schools -- Value of the weighted pupil
252     unit.






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