Representative Mark A. Strong proposes the following substitute bill:


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SCHOOL FEES AMENDMENTS

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2023 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Strong

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Senate Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends and enacts provisions related to elementary and secondary school fees.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     amends definitions;
13          ▸     prescribes the fees a local education agency (LEA) may charge a secondary school
14     student for a curricular or a co-curricular activity for a certain duration;
15          ▸     authorizes an LEA to charge a secondary school student a fee for an extracurricular
16     activity for a certain duration;
17          ▸     prohibits an LEA from charging a general fee;
18          ▸     amends provisions related to fees for textbooks;
19          ▸     prohibits charging a student in grade 6 a fee for a remediation program; and
20          ▸     makes technical and conforming changes.
21     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
22          This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024:
23               ▸     to State Board of Education -- Minimum School Program -- Related to Basic
24     School Programs, as a one-time appropriation:
25                    •     from Uniform School Fund, One-time, $35,000,000.
26     Other Special Clauses:
27          This bill provides a special effective date.
28     Utah Code Sections Affected:
29     AMENDS:
30          53E-1-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 147, 229, 274, 285, 291,
31     354, and 461
32          53E-8-401, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 408
33          53E-10-305, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 220, 365
34          53G-5-405, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 192
35          53G-6-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 335
36          53G-6-303, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293
37          53G-6-701, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 3
38          53G-7-501, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 51
39          53G-7-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 341
40          53G-7-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 408
41          53G-9-803, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293
42          53G-10-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 247
43          63I-2-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 208, 229, 274, 354, 370,
44     and 409
45     RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
46          53G-7-506, (Renumbered from 53G-7-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020,
47     Chapter 138)
48          53G-7-507, (Renumbered from 53G-7-603, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
49     2019, Chapter 223)
50          53G-7-508, (Renumbered from 53G-7-606, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019,
51     Chapters 223, 293)
52     REPEALS:
53          53G-7-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 138
54     

55     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
56          Section 1. Section 53E-1-201 is amended to read:
57          53E-1-201. Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee.
58          (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
59     recurring reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
60          (a) the report described in Section 9-22-109 by the STEM Action Center Board,
61     including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer science
62     initiative and Section 9-22-114 on the Computing Partnerships Grants Program;
63          (b) the prioritized list of data research described in Section 53B-33-302 and the report
64     on research and activities described in Section 53B-33-304 by the Utah Data Research Center;
65          (c) the report described in Section 35A-15-303 by the State Board of Education on
66     preschool programs;
67          (d) the report described in Section 53B-1-402 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
68     on career and technical education issues and addressing workforce needs;
69          (e) the annual report of the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section
70     53B-1-402;
71          (f) the reports described in Section 53B-28-401 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
72     regarding activities related to campus safety;
73          (g) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section
74     53E-1-203;
75          (h) the annual report described in Section 53E-2-202 by the state board on the strategic
76     plan to improve student outcomes;
77          (i) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board on the Utah Schools for
78     the Deaf and the Blind;
79          (j) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through Effective,
80     Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other activities;
81          (k) the report described in Section 53F-2-522 regarding mental health screening
82     programs;
83          (l) the report described in Section 53F-4-203 by the state board and the independent
84     evaluator on an evaluation of early interactive reading software;
85          (m) the report described in Section 53F-4-407 by the state board on UPSTART;
86          (n) the reports described in Sections 53F-5-214 and 53F-5-215 by the state board
87     related to grants for professional learning and grants for an elementary teacher preparation
88     assessment;
89          (o) upon request, the report described in Section 53F-5-219 by the state board on the
90     Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program;
91          (p) the report described in Section 53F-5-405 by the State Board of Education
92     regarding an evaluation of a partnership that receives a grant to improve educational outcomes
93     for students who are low income;
94          (q) the report described in Section 53B-35-202 regarding the Higher Education and
95     Corrections Council;
96          (r) the report described in Section 53G-7-221 by the State Board of Education
97     regarding innovation plans; and
98          (s) the annual report described in Section 63A-2-502 by the Educational Interpretation
99     and Translation Service Procurement Advisory Council.
100          (2) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
101     occasional reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
102          (a) the report described in Section 35A-15-303 by the School Readiness Board by
103     November 30, 2020, on benchmarks for certain preschool programs;
104          (b) the report described in Section 53B-28-402 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
105     on or before the Education Interim Committee's November 2021 meeting;
106          (c) if required, the report described in Section 53E-4-309 by the state board explaining
107     the reasons for changing the grade level specification for the administration of specific
108     assessments;
109          (d) if required, the report described in Section 53E-5-210 by the state board of an
110     adjustment to the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency for each statewide assessment;
111          (e) in 2022 and in 2023, on or before November 30, the report described in Subsection
112     53E-10-309(7) related to the PRIME pilot program;
113          (f) the report described in Section 53E-10-702 by Utah Leading through Effective,
114     Actionable, and Dynamic Education;
115          (g) if required, the report described in Section 53F-2-513 by the state board evaluating
116     the effects of salary bonuses on the recruitment and retention of effective teachers in high
117     poverty schools;
118          (h) the report described in Section 53F-5-210 by the state board on the Educational
119     Improvement Opportunities Outside of the Regular School Day Grant Program;
120          (i) upon request, a report described in Section 53G-7-222 by an LEA regarding
121     expenditure of a percentage of state restricted funds to support an innovative education
122     program;
123          [(j) the report described in Section 53G-7-503 by the state board regarding fees that
124     LEAs charge during the 2020-2021 school year;]
125          [(k)] (j) the reports described in Section 53G-11-304 by the state board regarding
126     proposed rules and results related to educator exit surveys; and
127          [(l)] (k) the report described in Section 62A-15-117 by the Division of Substance
128     Abuse and Mental Health, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Health
129     regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health
130     services.
131          Section 2. Section 53E-8-401 is amended to read:
132          53E-8-401. Eligibility for services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
133          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), and (5), an individual is eligible to
134     receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind if the individual is:
135          (a) a resident of Utah;
136          (b) younger than 22 years [of age] old;
137          (c) referred to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind by:
138          (i) the individual's school district of residence;
139          (ii) a local early intervention program; or
140          (iii) if the referral is consistent with the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, 20
141     U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq., the Parent Infant Program; and
142          (d) identified as deaf, blind, or deafblind through:
143          (i) the special education eligibility determination process; or
144          (ii) the Section 504 eligibility determination process.
145          (2) (a) In determining eligibility for an individual who is younger than age three and is
146     deafblind, the following information may be used:
147          (i) opthalmological and audiological documentation;
148          (ii) functional vision or hearing assessments and evaluations; or
149          (iii) informed clinical opinion conducted by a person with expertise in deafness,
150     blindness, or deafblindness.
151          (b) Informed clinical opinion shall be:
152          (i) included in the determination of eligibility when documentation is incomplete or not
153     conclusive; and
154          (ii) based on pertinent records related to the individual's current health status and
155     medical history, an evaluation and observations of the individual's level of sensory functioning,
156     and the needs of the family.
157          (3) (a) A student who qualifies for special education shall have services and placement
158     determinations made through the IEP process.
159          (b) A student who qualifies for accommodations under Section 504 shall have services
160     and placement determinations made through the Section 504 team process.
161          (4) (a) A nonresident may receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the
162     Blind in accordance with the rules of the state board described in Subsection (6).
163          (b) [The rules shall] Notwithstanding Section 53G-7-503, the state board shall ensure
164     that the rules described in Subsection (6) require the payment of tuition for services provided to
165     a nonresident.
166          (5) An individual is eligible to receive services from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and
167     the Blind under circumstances described in Section 53E-8-408.
168          (6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
169     state board:
170          (a) shall make rules that determine the eligibility of students to be served by the Utah
171     Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; and
172          (b) may make rules to allow a resident of Utah who is neither deaf, blind, nor deafblind
173     to receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind if the resident is younger
174     than 22 years [of age] old.
175          Section 3. Section 53E-10-305 is amended to read:
176          53E-10-305. Tuition and fees.
177          (1) Except as provided in this section, the Utah Board of Higher Education or an
178     institution of higher education may not charge tuition or fees for a concurrent enrollment
179     course.
180          (2) (a) The Utah Board of Higher Education may charge a one-time fee for a student to
181     participate in the concurrent enrollment program.
182          (b) A student who pays a fee described in Subsection (2)(a) does not satisfy a general
183     admission application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution of
184     higher education.
185          (3) (a) An institution of higher education may charge a one-time admission application
186     fee for concurrent enrollment course credit offered by the institution of higher education.
187          (b) Payment of the fee described in Subsection (3)(a) satisfies the general admission
188     application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution of higher
189     education.
190          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), an institution of higher education may
191     charge partial tuition of no more than $30 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course
192     for which a student earns college credit.
193          (b) An institution of higher education may not charge more than:
194          (i) $5 per credit hour for an eligible student who qualifies for free or reduced price
195     school lunch;
196          (ii) $10 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course that is taught at an LEA by
197     an eligible instructor described in Subsection 53E-10-302(6)(b); or
198          (iii) $15 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course that is taught through video
199     conferencing.
200          [(5) In accordance with Section 53G-7-603, an LEA may charge a fee for a textbook, as
201     defined in Section 53G-7-601, that is required for a concurrent enrollment course.]
202          Section 4. Section 53G-5-405 is amended to read:
203          53G-5-405. Application of statutes and rules to charter schools.
204          (1) A charter school shall operate in accordance with its charter agreement and is
205     subject to this public education code and other state laws applicable to public schools, except
206     as otherwise provided in this chapter and other related provisions.
207          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), state board rules governing the
208     following do not apply to a charter school:
209          (i) school libraries;
210          (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and
211          (iii) required expenditures for instructional supplies.
212          (b) A charter school shall comply with rules implementing statutes that prescribe how
213     state appropriations may be spent.
214          (3) The following provisions of this public education code, and rules adopted under
215     those provisions, do not apply to a charter school:
216          (a) Section 53E-4-408, requiring an independent evaluation of instructional materials;
217          (b) Section 53G-4-409, requiring the use of activity disclosure statements;
218          (c) Sections 53G-7-304 and 53G-7-306, pertaining to fiscal procedures of school
219     districts and local school boards;
220          (d) Section [53G-7-606] 53G-7-508, requiring notification of intent to dispose of
221     textbooks;
222          (e) Section 53G-7-1202, requiring the establishment of a school community council;
223     and
224          (f) Section 53G-10-404, requiring annual presentations on adoption.
225          (4) For the purposes of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, a charter
226     school is considered an educational procurement unit as defined in Section 63G-6a-103.
227          (5) Each charter school shall be subject to:
228          (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
229          (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
230          (6) A charter school is exempt from Section 51-2a-201.5, requiring accounting reports
231     of certain nonprofit corporations. A charter school is subject to the requirements of Section
232     53G-5-404.
233          (7) (a) The State Charter School Board shall, in concert with the charter schools, study
234     existing state law and administrative rules for the purpose of determining from which laws and
235     rules charter schools should be exempt.
236          (b) (i) The State Charter School Board shall present recommendations for exemption to
237     the state board for consideration.
238          (ii) The state board shall consider the recommendations of the State Charter School
239     Board and respond within 60 days.
240          Section 5. Section 53G-6-302 is amended to read:
241          53G-6-302. Child's school district of residence -- Determination -- Responsibility
242     for providing educational services.
243          (1) As used in this section:
244          (a) "Health care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-21-2.
245          (b) "Human services program" means the same as that term is defined in Section
246     62A-2-101.
247          (c) "Supervision" means a minor child is:
248          (i) receiving services from a state agency, local mental health authority, or substance
249     abuse authority with active involvement or oversight; and
250          (ii) engaged in a human services program that is properly licensed or certified and has
251     provided the school district receiving the minor child with an education plan that complies with
252     the requirements of Section 62A-2-108.1.
253          (2) The school district of residence of a minor child whose custodial parent resides
254     within Utah is:
255          (a) the school district in which the custodial parent resides; or
256          (b) the school district in which the child resides:
257          (i) while in the custody or under the supervision of a Utah state agency, local mental
258     health authority, or substance abuse authority;
259          (ii) while under the supervision of a private or public agency which is in compliance
260     with Section 62A-2-127 and is authorized to provide child placement services by the state;
261          (iii) while living with a responsible adult resident of the district, if a determination has
262     been made in accordance with rules made by the state board in accordance with Title 63G,
263     Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:
264          (A) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
265     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
266          (B) exigent circumstances exist that do not permit the case to be appropriately
267     addressed under Section 53G-6-402; and
268          (C) considering the child to be a resident of the district under this Subsection (2)(b)(iii)
269     does not violate any other law or rule of the state board;
270          (iv) while the child is receiving services from a health care facility or human services
271     program, if a determination has been made in accordance with rules made by the state board in
272     accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:
273          (A) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
274     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
275          (B) exigent circumstances exist that do not permit the case to be appropriately
276     addressed under Section 53G-6-402; and
277          (C) considering the child to be a resident of the district under this Subsection (2)(b)(iv)
278     does not violate any other law or rule of the state board; or
279          (v) if the child is married or has been determined to be an emancipated minor by a
280     court of law or by a state administrative agency authorized to make that determination.
281          (3) A minor child whose custodial parent does not reside in the state is considered to be
282     a resident of the district in which the child lives, unless that designation violates any other law
283     or rule of the state board, if:
284          (a) the child is married or an emancipated minor under Subsection (2)(b)(v);
285          (b) the child lives with a resident of the district who is a responsible adult and whom
286     the district agrees to designate as the child's legal guardian under Section 53G-6-303;
287          (c) if permissible under policies adopted by a local school board, it is established to the
288     satisfaction of the local school board that:
289          (i) the child lives with a responsible adult who is a resident of the district and is the
290     child's noncustodial parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, or aunt;
291          (ii) the child's presence in the district is not for the primary purpose of attending the
292     public schools;
293          (iii) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
294     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes; and
295          (iv) the child is prepared to abide by the policies of the school and school district in
296     which attendance is sought; or
297          (d) it is established to the satisfaction of the local school board that:
298          (i) the child's parent moves from the state;
299          (ii) the child's parent executes a power of attorney under Section 75-5-103 that:
300          (A) meets the requirements of Subsection (4); and
301          (B) delegates powers regarding care, custody, or property, including schooling, to a
302     responsible adult with whom the child resides;
303          (iii) the responsible adult described in Subsection (3)(d)(ii)(B) is a resident of the
304     district;
305          (iv) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
306     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
307          (v) the child is prepared to abide by the policies of the school and school district in
308     which attendance is sought; and
309          (vi) the child's attendance in the school will not be detrimental to the school or school
310     district.
311          (4) (a) If admission is sought under Subsection (2)(b)(iii), (3)(c), or (3)(d), then the
312     district may require the person with whom the child lives to be designated as the child's
313     custodian in a durable power of attorney, issued by the party who has legal custody of the child,
314     granting the custodian full authority to take any appropriate action, including authorization for
315     educational or medical services, in the interests of the child.
316          (b) Both the party granting and the party empowered by the power of attorney shall
317     agree to:
318          (i) assume responsibility for any fees [or other charges], as defined in Section
319     53G-7-501, relating to the child's education in the district; and
320          (ii) if eligibility for fee waivers is claimed under Section 53G-7-504, provide the
321     school district with all financial information requested by the district for purposes of
322     determining eligibility for fee waivers.
323          (c) Notwithstanding Section 75-5-103, a power of attorney meeting the requirements of
324     this section and accepted by the school district shall remain in force until the earliest of the
325     following occurs:
326          (i) the child reaches the age of 18, marries, or becomes emancipated;
327          (ii) the expiration date stated in the document; or
328          (iii) the power of attorney is revoked or rendered inoperative by the grantor or grantee,
329     or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
330          (5) A power of attorney does not confer legal guardianship.
331          (6) Each school district is responsible for providing educational services for all
332     children of school age who are residents of the district.
333          Section 6. Section 53G-6-303 is amended to read:
334          53G-6-303. Guardianship for residency purposes by responsible adult --
335     Procedure to obtain -- Termination.
336          (1) For purposes of this part, "responsible adult" means a person 21 years [of age] old
337     or older who is a resident of this state and is willing and able to provide reasonably adequate
338     food, clothing, shelter, and supervision for a minor child.
339          (2) A local school board may adopt a policy permitting it to designate a responsible
340     adult residing in the school district as legal guardian of a child whose custodial parent does not
341     reside within the state upon compliance with the following requirements:
342          (a) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the child's
343     custodial parent stating that:
344          (i) the child's presence in the district is not for the primary purpose of attending the
345     public schools;
346          (ii) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health would best be served by a
347     transfer of guardianship to the Utah resident;
348          (iii) the affiant is aware that designation of a guardian under this section is equivalent
349     to a court-ordered guardianship under Section 75-5-206 and will suspend or terminate any
350     existing parental or guardianship rights in the same manner as would occur under a
351     court-ordered guardianship;
352          (iv) the affiant consents and submits to any such suspension or termination of parental
353     or guardianship rights;
354          (v) the affiant consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the state district court in
355     which the school district is located in any action relating to the guardianship or custody of the
356     child in question;
357          (vi) the affiant designates a named responsible adult as agent, authorized to accept
358     service on behalf of the affiant of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted to be
359     served in connection with any action under Subsection (2)(a)(v); and
360          (vii) it is the affiant's intent that the child become a permanent resident of the state and
361     reside with and be under the supervision of the named responsible adult;
362          (b) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the
363     responsible adult stating that:
364          (i) the affiant is a resident of the school district and desires to become the guardian of
365     the child;
366          (ii) the affiant consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the state district court in
367     which the school district is located in any action relating to the guardianship or custody of the
368     child in question;
369          (iii) the affiant will accept the responsibilities of guardianship for the duration,
370     including the responsibility to provide adequate supervision, discipline, food, shelter,
371     educational and emotional support, and medical care for the child if designated as the child's
372     guardian; and
373          (iv) the affiant accepts the designation as agent under Subsection (2)(a)(vi);
374          (c) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the child
375     stating that:
376          (i) the child desires to become a permanent resident of Utah and reside with and be
377     responsible to the named responsible adult; and
378          (ii) the child will abide by all applicable policies of any public school which the child
379     may attend after guardianship is awarded; and
380          (d) if the child's custodial parent cannot be found in order to execute the statement
381     required under Subsection (2)(a), the responsible adult must submit an affidavit to that effect to
382     the district. The district shall also submit a copy of the statement to the Criminal Investigations
383     and Technical Services Division of the Department of Public Safety, established in Section
384     53-10-103.
385          (3) The district may require the responsible adult, in addition to the documents set forth
386     in Subsection (2), to also submit any other documents which are relevant to the appointment of
387     a guardian of a minor or which the district reasonably believes to be necessary in connection
388     with a given application to substantiate any claim or assertion made in connection with the
389     application for guardianship.
390          (4) Upon receipt of the information and documentation required under Subsections (2)
391     and (3), and a determination by the local school board that the information is accurate, that the
392     requirements of this section have been met, and that the interests of the child would best be
393     served by granting the requested guardianship, the local school board or its authorized
394     representative may designate the applicant as guardian of the child by issuing a designation of
395     guardianship letter to the applicant.
396          (5) (a) If a local school board has adopted a policy permitting the local school board to
397     designate a guardian under this section, a denial of an application for appointment of a
398     guardian may be appealed to the district court in which the school district is located.
399          (b) The court shall uphold the decision of the local school board unless it finds, by
400     clear and convincing evidence, that the local school board's decision was arbitrary and
401     capricious.
402          (c) An applicant may, rather than appealing the local school board's decision under
403     Subsection (5)(b), file an original Petition for Appointment of Guardian with the district court,
404     which action shall proceed as if no decision had been made by the local school board.
405          (6) A responsible adult obtaining guardianship under this section has the same rights,
406     authority, and responsibilities as a guardian appointed under Section 75-5-201.
407          (7) (a) The school district shall deliver the original documents filed with the school
408     district, together with a copy of the designation of guardianship issued by the district, in person
409     or by any form of mail requiring a signed receipt, to the clerk of the state district court in which
410     the school district is located.
411          (b) The court may not charge the school district a fee for filing guardianship papers
412     under this section.
413          (8) (a) The authority and responsibility of a custodial parent submitting an affidavit
414     under this section may be restored by the district, and the guardianship obtained under this
415     section terminated by the district:
416          (i) upon submission to the school district in which the guardianship was obtained of a
417     signed and notarized statement by the person who consented to guardianship under Subsection
418     (2)(a) requesting termination of the guardianship; or
419          (ii) by the person accepting guardianship under Subsection (2)(b) requesting the
420     termination of the guardianship.
421          (b) If the school district determines that it would not be in the best interests of the child
422     to terminate the guardianship, the district may refer the request for termination to the state
423     district court in which the documents were filed under Subsection (5) for further action
424     consistent with the interests of the child.
425          (9) The school district shall retain copies of all documents required by this section
426     until the child in question has reached the age of 18 unless directed to surrender the documents
427     by a court of competent jurisdiction.
428          (10) (a) Intentional submission to a school district of fraudulent or misleading
429     information under this part is punishable under Section 76-8-504.
430          (b) A school district which has reason to believe that a party has intentionally
431     submitted false or misleading information under this part may, after notice and opportunity for
432     the party to respond to the allegation:
433          (i) void any guardianship, authorization, or action which was based upon the false or
434     misleading information; and
435          (ii) recover, from the party submitting the information, the full cost of any benefits
436     received by the child on the basis of the false or misleading information, including tuition, fees,
437     as defined in Section 53G-7-501, and other unpaid school charges, together with any related
438     costs of recovery.
439          (c) A student whose guardianship or enrollment has been terminated under this section
440     may, upon payment of all applicable tuition and fees, as defined in Section 53G-7-501,
441     continue in enrollment until the end of the school year unless excluded from attendance for
442     cause.
443          Section 7. Section 53G-6-701 is amended to read:
444          53G-6-701. Definitions.
445          [Reserved] As used in this part, "fee" means the same as that term is defined in Section
446     53G-7-501.
447          Section 8. Section 53G-7-501 is amended to read:
448          53G-7-501. Definitions.
449          As used in this part:
450          (1) "Co-curricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that:
451          (a) is an extension of a curricular activity;
452          (b) is included in an instructional plan and supervised or conducted by a teacher or
453     education professional;
454          (c) is conducted outside of regular school hours;
455          (d) is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
456          (e) includes a required regular school day activity, course, or program.
457          (2) "Curricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that is:
458          (a) intended to deliver instruction;
459          (b) provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
460          (c) conducted only during school hours.
461          (3) "Elementary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in grades
462     kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
463          (4) (a) "Elementary school student" means a student enrolled in an elementary school.
464          (b) "Elementary school student" does not include a secondary school student.
465          (5) (a) "Extracurricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that is:
466          (i) not directly related to delivering instruction;
467          (ii) not a curricular activity or co-curricular activity; and
468          (iii) provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA.
469          (b) "Extracurricular activity" does not include a noncurricular club as defined in
470     Section 53G-7-701.
471          (6) (a) "Fee" means a charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment:
472          (i) regardless of how the charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment is termed,
473     described, requested, or required directly or indirectly;
474          (ii) in the form of money, goods, or services; and
475          (iii) that is a condition to a student's full participation in an activity, course, or program
476     that is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA.
477          (b) "Fee" includes:
478          [(i) money or something of monetary value raised by a student or the student's family
479     through fundraising;]
480          [(ii)] (i) charges or expenditures for a school field trip or activity trip, including related
481     transportation, food, lodging, and admission charges;
482          [(iii)] (ii) payments made to a third party that provides a part of a school activity, class,
483     or program;
484          [(iv)] (iii) charges or expenditures for classroom[: (A) textbooks; (B)] instructional
485     equipment or supplies; [or]
486          [(C) materials;]
487          [(v)] (iv) charges or expenditures for school activity clothing; and
488          [(vi)] (v) a fine other than a fine described in Subsection (6)(c)(i).
489          (c) "Fee" does not include:
490          (i) a student fine specifically approved by an LEA for:
491          (A) failing to return school property;
492          (B) losing, wasting, or damaging private or school property through intentional,
493     careless, or irresponsible behavior, or as described in Section 53G-8-212; or
494          (C) improper use of school property, including a parking violation;
495          (ii) a payment for school breakfast or lunch;
496          (iii) a deposit that is:
497          (A) a pledge securing the return of school property; and
498          (B) refunded upon the return of the school property; [or]
499          (iv) a charge for insurance, unless the insurance is required for a student to participate
500     in an activity, course, or program[.]; or
501          (v) money or another item of monetary value raised by a student or the student's family
502     through fundraising.
503          (7) (a) "Fundraising" means an activity or event provided, sponsored, or supported by
504     an LEA that uses students to generate funds or raise money to:
505          (i) provide financial support to a school or a school's class, group, team, or program; or
506          (ii) benefit a particular charity or for other charitable purposes.
507          (b) "Fundraising" does not include an alternative method of raising revenue without
508     students.
509          (8) (a) "Instructional equipment or supplies" means an activity-, course-, or
510     program-related supply or tool that:
511          (i) a student is required to use as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary
512     school;
513          (ii) becomes the property of the student upon exiting the activity, course, or program;
514     and
515          (iii) is subject to a fee waiver.
516          (b) "Instructional equipment or supplies" does not include school equipment.
517          [(8)] (9) (a) "School activity clothing" means special shoes or items of clothing:
518          (i) (A) that meet specific requirements, including requesting a specific brand, fabric, or
519     imprint; and
520          (B) that a school requires a student to provide; and
521          (ii) that [is] are required to be worn by a student for [a co-curricular or extracurricular]
522     an activity-, course-, or a program-related activity.
523          (b) "School activity clothing" does not include:
524          (i) a school uniform; or
525          (ii) clothing that is commonly found in students' homes.
526          (10) "School equipment" means a machine, equipment, a facility, or a tool that:
527          (a) is durable;
528          (b) is owned by a secondary school; and
529          (c) a student uses as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary school.
530          [(9)] (11) (a) "School uniform" means special shoes or an item of clothing:
531          (i) (A) that meet specific requirements, including a requested specific color, style,
532     fabric, or imprint; and
533          (B) that a school requires a student to provide; and
534          (ii) that is worn by a student for a curricular activity.
535          (b) "School uniform" does not include school activity clothing.
536          [(10)] (12) "Secondary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in
537     grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
538          [(11)] (13) "Secondary school student":
539          (a) means a student enrolled in a secondary school; and
540          (b) includes a student in grade 6 if the student attends a secondary school.
541          [(12)] (14) (a) "Textbook" means [the same as that term is defined in Section
542     53G-7-601.] instructional material necessary for participation in an activity, course, or
543     program, regardless of the format of the material.
544          (b) "Textbook" includes:
545          (i) a hardcopy book or printed pages of instructional material, including a consumable
546     workbook; or
547          (ii) computer hardware, software, or digital content.
548          (c) "Textbook" does not include instructional equipment or supplies.
549          [(13)] (15) "Waiver" means a full [or partial] release from a requirement to pay a fee
550     and from any provision in lieu of fee payment.
551          Section 9. Section 53G-7-503 is amended to read:
552          53G-7-503. Fees -- Prohibitions -- Voluntary supplies -- Enforcement -- Penalties.
553          (1) (a) An LEA may only charge a fee if the fee is:
554          (i) authorized under this part; and
555          (ii) noticed by the LEA governing board in accordance with Section 53G-7-505.
556          (b) Beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2028, an LEA shall determine a
557     phase-out plan for charging fees under this section.
558          (2) (a) An LEA may not require a fee for elementary school activities that are part of
559     the regular school day or for supplies used during the regular school day.
560          (b) An elementary school or elementary school teacher may compile and provide to [a]
561     an elementary school student's parent a suggested list of supplies for use during the regular
562     school day so that a parent may furnish, only on a voluntary basis, those supplies for student
563     use.
564          (c) A list provided to an elementary school student's parent in accordance with
565     Subsection (2)(b) shall include and be preceded by the following language:
566          "NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR
567     SCHOOL DAY. THEY MAY BE BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS,
568     OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE SCHOOL."
569          (3) Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year:
570          (a) for a curricular activity or a co-curricular activity, an LEA may not charge a
571     secondary student a fee except for the following:
572          (i) instructional equipment or supplies;
573          (ii) an Advanced Placement exam;
574          (iii) an International Baccalaureate exam;
575          (iv) a driver education course described in Section 53G-10-503;
576          (v) a payment for a fee for:
577          (A) open enrollment application processing in accordance with Section 53G-6-402;
578          (B) charter school application processing in accordance with Section 53G-6-503; or
579          (C) competency remediation programs in accordance with Section 53G-9-803;
580          (vi) a payment described in Subsection (5); or
581          (vii) a music instrument rental; and
582          (b) for that portion of a co-curricular activity that is outside of regular school hours, an
583     LEA may only charge a secondary student for the fees described in Subsection (3)(a).
584          (4) Except as provided in Subsection (6), an LEA may charge a secondary student a fee
585     for an extracurricular activity, including the life-cycle replacement costs for school equipment
586     directly related to the extracurricular activity.
587          (5) An LEA may charge a secondary student or an individual a fee for an adult
588     education course in accordance with Section 53E-10-202.
589          (6) Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, an LEA may not charge a fee, except as
590     provided in Subsection (4):
591          (a) for school equipment; or
592          (b) that is general in nature and for a service or good that does not have a direct benefit
593     to the student paying the fee.
594          (7) An LEA governing board shall authorize each fee individually.
595          [(3)] (8) (a) [Beginning with or after the 2022-2023 school year, if] If an LEA imposes
596     a fee under this part, the fee shall be equal to or less than the expense incurred by the LEA in
597     providing for a student the activity, course, or program for which the LEA imposes the fee.
598          (b) An LEA may not impose an additional fee or increase a fee to supplant or subsidize
599     another fee, including a fee to supplant or subsidize an expense that the LEA incurs for:
600          (i) a curricular activity; or
601          (ii) an expense for the portion of a co-curricular activity that occurs during regular
602     school hours.
603          [(4) (a)] (9) [Beginning with or after the 2021-2022 school year, and notwithstanding]
604     Notwithstanding Section 53E-3-401, if the state board finds that an LEA has violated a
605     provision of this part [or Part 6, Textbook Fees], the state board shall impose corrective action
606     against the LEA, which may include:
607          [(i)] (a) requiring an LEA to repay improperly charged fees;
608          [(ii)] (b) withholding state funds; [and] or
609          [(iii)] (c) suspending the LEA's authority to charge fees for an amount of time specified
610     by the state board.
611          [(b)] (10) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
612     Act, the state board shall make rules:
613          [(i)] (a) that require notice and an opportunity to be heard for an LEA affected by a
614     state board action described in Subsection [(4)(a)] (9); and
615          [(ii)] (b) to administer [this Subsection (4)] Subsection (9) and this Subsection (10).
616          (11) If the Legislature does not appropriate funds, in whole or in part, for an LEA to
617     implement this part, additional appropriations may be addressed through future appropriations
618     or through specific funds made available to LEAs.
619          [(5) (a) For each fee on an LEA's fee schedule described in Section 53G-7-505, the
620     LEA shall:]
621          [(i) by July 1, 2020, determine whether the fee is curricular, co-curricular, or
622     extracurricular;]
623          [(ii) for the 2020-2021 school year, measure the total number of:]
624          [(A) students who pay each fee; and]
625          [(B) money received for each fee;]
626          [(iii) for the 2020-2021 school year, measure the total:]
627          [(A) number of students who receive a fee waiver; and]
628          [(B) value of each waiver for each waived fee; and]
629          [(iv) by July 1, 2021, report the separate categories of data gathered under Subsections
630     (5)(a)(ii) and (iii) to the state board.]
631          [(b) The state board shall report on the data the board receives under Subsection (5)(a)
632     to the Education Interim Committee on or before the date of the November interim meeting in
633     2021.]
634          Section 10. Section 53G-7-504 is amended to read:
635          53G-7-504. Waiver of fees -- Appeal of decision.
636          (1) (a) [If] Subject to the provisions of this part, if an LEA or a school within an LEA
637     charges one or more fees, the LEA shall grant a waiver to a student if charging the fee would
638     deny the student the opportunity to fully participate or complete a requirement because of an
639     inability to pay the fee.
640          (b) An LEA governing board shall:
641          (i) adopt policies for granting a waiver; and
642          (ii) in accordance with Section 53G-7-505, give notice of waiver eligibility and
643     policies.
644          (2) (a) An LEA that charges a fee under this part [and Part 6, Textbook Fees,] may
645     provide a variety of alternatives for a student or family to satisfy a fee requirement, including
646     allowing a student to provide:
647          (i) tutorial assistance to other students;
648          (ii) assistance before or after school to teachers and other school personnel on school
649     related matters; and
650          (iii) general community or home service.
651          (b) Each LEA governing board may add to the list of alternatives provided by the state
652     board, subject to approval by the state board.
653          (3) With regard to a student who is in the custody of the Division of Child and Family
654     Services who is also eligible under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, an LEA
655     governing board shall require fee waivers or alternatives in accordance with this section.
656          (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
657     state board shall make rules:
658          (a) requiring a parent of a student applying for a fee waiver to provide documentation
659     and certification to the school verifying:
660          (i) the student's eligibility to receive the waiver; and
661          (ii) if applicable, that the student has complied with alternatives for satisfying the fee
662     requirements under Subsection (2) to the fullest extent reasonably possible according to the
663     individual circumstances of the student and the LEA; and
664          (b) specifying the acceptable forms of documentation for the requirement under
665     Subsection (4)(a), which shall include verification based on income tax returns or current pay
666     stubs.
667          (5) Notwithstanding the requirements under Subsection (4), an LEA is not required to
668     keep documentation on file after the verification is completed.
669          (6) If a school denies a student or parent request for a fee waiver, the school shall
670     provide the student or parent:
671          (a) the school's written decision to deny a waiver; and
672          (b) the procedure to appeal in accordance with LEA policy.
673          Section 11. Section 53G-7-506, which is renumbered from Section 53G-7-602 is
674     renumbered and amended to read:
675          [53G-7-602].      53G-7-506. State policy on providing free textbooks.
676          (1) It is the public policy of this state that public education shall be free.
677          (2) A student may not be denied an education because of economic inability to
678     purchase textbooks necessary for advancement in or graduation from the public school system.
679          (3) [(a)] Beginning with the [2022-23] 2023-2024 school year, an LEA[: (i) except as
680     provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii),] may not sell textbooks to students or otherwise charge
681     students a fee for textbooks [or the maintenance costs of school equipment; and].
682          [(ii) may only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement or, as
683     described in Section 53E-10-302, a concurrent enrollment course.]
684          [(b) The LEA shall waive a fee described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) in full or in part if a
685     student qualifies for a waiver in accordance with Section 53G-7-504.]
686          Section 12. Section 53G-7-507, which is renumbered from Section 53G-7-603 is
687     renumbered and amended to read:
688          [53G-7-603].      53G-7-507. Purchase of textbooks -- Textbooks provided to
689     teachers.
690          (1) An LEA governing board may purchase textbooks directly from the textbook
691     publisher at prices and terms approved by the state board.
692          (2) An LEA governing board shall purchase each textbook necessary for a teacher to
693     conduct [his or her] the teacher's class.
694          (3) An LEA may pay the LEA's cost of furnishing textbooks from school operating
695     funds, the textbook fund, or from other available funds.
696          (4) A textbook remains the property of the LEA.
697          Section 13. Section 53G-7-508, which is renumbered from Section 53G-7-606 is
698     renumbered and amended to read:
699          [53G-7-606].      53G-7-508. Disposal of textbooks.
700          (1) An LEA may not dispose of textbooks without first notifying all other LEAs in the
701     state of the LEA's intent to dispose of the textbooks.
702          (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to textbooks that have been damaged, mutilated, or
703     worn out.
704          (3) The state board shall develop rules and procedures directing the disposal of
705     textbooks.
706          Section 14. Section 53G-9-803 is amended to read:
707          53G-9-803. Remediation programs for secondary students.
708          (1) For purposes of this section:
709          (a) "Secondary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in grades 7,
710     8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
711          (b) "Secondary school student":
712          (i) means a student enrolled in a secondary school; and
713          (ii) includes a student in grade 6 if the student attends a secondary school.
714          (2) A school district or charter school shall implement programs for secondary school
715     students to attain the competency levels and graduation requirements established by the state
716     board.
717          (3) (a) A school district or charter school shall establish remediation programs for
718     secondary school students who do not meet competency levels in English, mathematics,
719     science, or social studies.
720          (b) Participation in the programs is mandatory for secondary school students who fail
721     to meet the competency levels based on classroom performance.
722          (4) Secondary school students who require remediation under this section may not be
723     advanced to the following class in subject sequences until [they meet] the student meets the
724     required competency level for the subject or complete the required remediation program,
725     except that a school district or charter school may allow secondary school students requiring
726     remediation who would otherwise be scheduled to enter [their] the student's first year of high
727     school to complete [their] the student's remediation program during that first year.
728          (5) (a) Remediation programs provided under this section should not be unnecessarily
729     lengthy or repetitive.
730          (b) A secondary school student need not repeat an entire class if remediation can
731     reasonably be achieved through other means.
732          (6) A school district or charter school may charge secondary school students a fee to
733     participate in the remediation programs unless the secondary school student is in grade 6.
734          Section 15. Section 53G-10-503 is amended to read:
735          53G-10-503. Driver education funding -- Reimbursement of a local education
736     agency for driver education class expenses -- Limitations -- Excess funds -- Student fees.
737          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local education agency that provides
738     driver education shall fund the program solely through:
739          (i) funds provided from the Automobile Driver Education Tax Account in the Uniform
740     School Fund as created under Section 41-1a-1205; and
741          (ii) student fees collected by each school.
742          (b) In determining the cost of driver education, a local education agency may exclude:
743          (i) the full-time equivalent cost of a teacher for a driver education class taught during
744     regular school hours; and
745          (ii) classroom space and classroom maintenance.
746          (c) A local education agency may not use any additional school funds beyond those
747     allowed under Subsection (1)(b) to subsidize driver education.
748          (2) (a) The state superintendent shall, prior to September 2nd following the school year
749     during which it was expended, or may at earlier intervals during that school year, reimburse
750     each local education agency that applied for reimbursement in accordance with this section.
751          (b) A local education agency that maintains driver education classes that conform to
752     this part and the rules prescribed by the state board may apply for reimbursement for the actual
753     cost of providing the behind-the-wheel and observation training incidental to those classes.
754          (3) Under the state board's supervision for driver education, a local education agency
755     may:
756          (a) employ personnel who are not licensed by the state board under Section 53E-6-201;
757     or
758          (b) contract with private parties or agencies licensed under Section 53-3-504 for the
759     behind-the-wheel phase of the driver education program.
760          (4) The reimbursement amount shall be paid out of the Automobile Driver Education
761     Tax Account in the Uniform School Fund and may not exceed:
762          (a) $100 per student who has completed driver education during the school year;
763          (b) $30 per student who has only completed the classroom portion in the school during
764     the school year; or
765          (c) $70 per student who has only completed the behind-the-wheel and observation
766     portion in the school during the school year.
767          (5) If the amount of money in the account at the end of a school year is less than the
768     total of the reimbursable costs, the state superintendent shall allocate the money to each local
769     education agency in the same proportion that the local education agency's reimbursable costs
770     bear to the total reimbursable costs of all local education agencies.
771          (6) If the amount of money in the account at the end of any school year is more than the
772     total of the reimbursement costs provided under Subsection (4), the state superintendent may
773     allocate the excess funds to local education agencies:
774          (a) to reimburse each local education agency that applies for reimbursement of the cost
775     of a fee waived under Section 53G-7-504 for driver education; and
776          (b) to aid in the procurement of equipment and facilities which reduce the cost of
777     behind-the-wheel instruction.
778          (7) (a) A local school board shall, in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 5, Student Fees,
779     establish the student fee for driver education for the local education agency.
780          (b) Student fees shall be reasonably associated with the costs of driver education that
781     are not otherwise covered by reimbursements and allocations made under this section.
782          Section 16. Section 63I-2-253 is amended to read:
783          63I-2-253. Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
784          [(1) (a) Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), regarding exceptions to the composition of a
785     technical college board of trustees, is repealed July 1, 2022.]
786          [(b) When repealing Subsection 53B-2a-108(5), the Office of Legislative Research and
787     General Counsel shall, in addition to its authority under Subsection 36-12-12(3), make
788     necessary changes to subsection numbering and cross references.]
789          [(2)] (1) Section 53B-6-105.7 is repealed July 1, 2024.
790          [(3)] (2) Section 53B-7-707 regarding performance metrics for technical colleges is
791     repealed July 1, 2023.
792          [(4)] (3) Section 53B-8-114 is repealed July 1, 2024.
793          [(5)] (4) The following provisions, regarding the Regents' scholarship program, are
794     repealed on July 1, 2023:
795          (a) in Subsection 53B-8-105(12), the language that states, "or any scholarship
796     established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205";
797          (b) Section 53B-8-202;
798          (c) Section 53B-8-203;
799          (d) Section 53B-8-204; and
800          (e) Section 53B-8-205.
801          [(6)] (5) Section 53B-10-101 is repealed on July 1, 2027.
802          [(7)] (6) Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 14, Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project, is
803     repealed July 1, 2023.
804          [(8)] (7) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(s) regarding the report by the Educational
805     Interpretation and Translation Services Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2024.
806          [(9)] (8) Section 53E-1-202.2, regarding a Public Education Appropriations
807     Subcommittee evaluation and recommendations, is repealed January 1, 2024.
808          [(10)] (9) Subsection 53E-10-309(7), related to the PRIME pilot program, is repealed
809     July 1, 2024.
810          [(11)] (10) In Subsections 53F-2-205(4) and (5), regarding the State Board of
811     Education's duties if contributions from the minimum basic tax rate are overestimated or
812     underestimated, the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as applicable" is repealed July 1,
813     2023.
814          [(12)] (11) Section 53F-2-209, regarding local education agency budgetary flexibility,
815     is repealed July 1, 2024.
816          [(13)] (12) Subsection 53F-2-301(1), relating to the years the section is not in effect, is
817     repealed July 1, 2023.
818          [(14)] (13) Section 53F-2-302.1, regarding the Enrollment Growth Contingency
819     Program, is repealed July 1, 2023.
820          [(15)] (14) Subsection 53F-2-314(4), relating to a one-time expenditure between the
821     at-risk WPU add-on funding and previous at-risk funding, is repealed January 1, 2024.
822          [(16)] (15) Section 53F-2-524, regarding teacher bonuses for extra work assignments,
823     is repealed July 1, 2024.
824          [(17)] (16) In Subsection 53F-2-515(1), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
825     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
826          [(18) Subsection 53F-4-401(3)(b), regarding a child enrolled or eligible for enrollment
827     in kindergarten, is repealed July 1, 2022.]
828          [(19) In Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(c), the language that states "Except as provided in
829     Subsection (4)(d)" is repealed July 1, 2022.]
830          [(20) Subsection 53F-4-404(4)(d) is repealed July 1, 2022.]
831          [(21)] (17) In Subsection 53F-9-302(3), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
832     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
833          [(22)] (18) In Subsection 53F-9-305(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
834     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
835          [(23)] (19) In Subsection 53F-9-306(3)(a), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5, as
836     applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
837          [(24)] (20) In Subsection 53G-3-304(1)(c)(i), the language that states "or 53F-2-301.5,
838     as applicable" is repealed July 1, 2023.
839          [(25)] (21) On July 1, 2023, when making changes in this section, the Office of
840     Legislative Research and General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under
841     Subsection 36-12-12(3), make corrections necessary to ensure that sections and subsections
842     identified in this section are complete sentences and accurately reflect the office's perception of
843     the Legislature's intent.
844          Section 17. Repealer.
845          This bill repeals:
846          Section 53G-7-601, Definitions.
847          Section 18. Appropriation.
848          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
849     2023, and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
850     fiscal year 2024. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
851     Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
852     indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
853     ITEM 1
854     To State Board of Education -- Minimum School Program -- Related to Basic School Programs
855          From Uniform School Fund, One-time
35,000,000

856          Schedule of Programs:
857               School Fee Changes                              35,000,000
858          Under Section 63J-1-603, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided in this
859     section not lapse at the end of fiscal year 2024. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to
860     the School Fee Changes program.
861          Section 19. Effective date.
862          This bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.