Senator Ann Millner proposes the following substitute bill:


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SCHOOL FEES AMENDMENTS

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2024 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Mark A. Strong

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Senate Sponsor: Ann Millner

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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 fees a local education agency (LEA) may charge a secondary school
14     student for a curricular or 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 2025:
23          ▸     to State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations - Financial
24     Operations as a one-time appropriation:
25               •     from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account,
26     One-time, $35,537,800
27     Other Special Clauses:
28          This bill provides a special effective date.
29     Utah Code Sections Affected:
30     AMENDS:
31          53E-1-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 1, 328 and 380
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 2023, Chapter 343
35          53G-6-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 328
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-7-502, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 223
40          53G-7-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 341
41          53G-7-504, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 408
42          53G-9-803, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 293
43          53G-10-503, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 247
44          63I-2-253 (Superseded 07/01/24), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 7,
45     21, 33, 142, 167, 168, 380, 383, and 467
46          63I-2-253 (Effective 07/01/24), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 7, 21,
47     33, 142, 167, 168, 310, 380, 383, and 467
48     RENUMBERS AND AMENDS:
49          53G-7-506, (Renumbered from 53G-7-602, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020,
50     Chapter 138)
51          53G-7-507, (Renumbered from 53G-7-603, as repealed and reenacted by Laws of Utah
52     2019, Chapter 223)
53     REPEALS:
54          53G-7-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 138
55     

56     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
57          Section 1. Section 53E-1-201 is amended to read:
58          53E-1-201. Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee.
59          (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
60     recurring reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
61          (a) the report described in Section 9-22-109 by the STEM Action Center Board,
62     including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer science
63     initiative and Section 9-22-114 on the Computing Partnerships Grants Program;
64          (b) the prioritized list of data research described in Section 53B-33-302 and the report
65     on research and activities described in Section 53B-33-304 by the Utah Data Research Center;
66          (c) the report described in Section 35A-15-303 by the State Board of Education on
67     preschool programs;
68          (d) the report described in Section 53B-1-402 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
69     on career and technical education issues and addressing workforce needs;
70          (e) the annual report of the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section
71     53B-1-402;
72          (f) the reports described in Section 53B-28-401 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
73     regarding activities related to campus safety;
74          (g) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section
75     53E-1-203;
76          (h) the annual report described in Section 53E-2-202 by the state board on the strategic
77     plan to improve student outcomes;
78          (i) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board on the Utah Schools for
79     the Deaf and the Blind;
80          (j) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through Effective,
81     Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other activities;
82          (k) the report described in Section 53F-2-522 regarding mental health screening
83     programs;
84          (l) the report described in Section 53F-4-203 by the state board and the independent
85     evaluator on an evaluation of early interactive reading software;
86          (m) the report described in Section 63N-20-107 by the Governor's Office of Economic
87     Opportunity on UPSTART;
88          (n) the reports described in Sections 53F-5-214 and 53F-5-215 by the state board
89     related to grants for professional learning and grants for an elementary teacher preparation
90     assessment;
91          (o) upon request, the report described in Section 53F-5-219 by the state board on the
92     Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program;
93          (p) the report described in Section 53F-5-405 by the State Board of Education
94     regarding an evaluation of a partnership that receives a grant to improve educational outcomes
95     for students who are low income;
96          (q) the report described in Section 53B-35-202 regarding the Higher Education and
97     Corrections Council;
98          (r) the report described in Section 53G-7-221 by the State Board of Education
99     regarding innovation plans;
100          (s) the annual report described in Section 63A-2-502 by the Educational Interpretation
101     and Translation Service Procurement Advisory Council; and
102          (t) the reports described in Section 53F-6-412 regarding the Utah Fits All Scholarship
103     Program.
104          (2) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following
105     occasional reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
106          [(a) the report described in Section 35A-15-303 by the School Readiness Board by
107     November 30, 2020, on benchmarks for certain preschool programs;]
108          [(b) the report described in Section 53B-28-402 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
109     on or before the Education Interim Committee's November 2021 meeting;]
110          [(c)] (a) if required, the report described in Section 53E-4-309 by the state board
111     explaining the reasons for changing the grade level specification for the administration of
112     specific assessments;
113          [(d)] (b) if required, the report described in Section 53E-5-210 by the state board of an
114     adjustment to the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency for each statewide assessment;
115          [(e) in 2022 and in 2023, on or before November 30, the report described in Subsection
116     53E-10-309(5) related to the PRIME pilot program;]
117          [(f)] (c) the report described in Section 53E-10-702 by Utah Leading through Effective,
118     Actionable, and Dynamic Education;
119          [(g)] (d) if required, the report described in Section 53F-2-513 by the state board
120     evaluating the effects of salary bonuses on the recruitment and retention of effective teachers in
121     high poverty schools;
122          [(h)] (e) the report described in Section 53F-5-210 by the state board on the
123     Educational Improvement Opportunities Outside of the Regular School Day Grant Program;
124          [(i)] (f) upon request, a report described in Section 53G-7-222 by an LEA regarding
125     expenditure of a percentage of state restricted funds to support an innovative education
126     program;
127          [(j) the report described in Section 53G-7-503 by the state board regarding fees that
128     LEAs charge during the 2020-2021 school year;]
129          [(k)] (g) the reports described in Section 53G-11-304 by the state board regarding
130     proposed rules and results related to educator exit surveys; and
131          [(l)] (h) the report described in Section 26B-5-113 by the Office of Substance Use and
132     Mental Health, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Health and Human
133     [Service] Services regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for
134     school-based health services.
135          Section 2. Section 53E-8-401 is amended to read:
136          53E-8-401. Eligibility for services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
137          (1) Except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), and (5), an individual is eligible to
138     receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind if the individual is:
139          (a) a resident of Utah;
140          (b) younger than 22 years [of age] old;
141          (c) referred to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind by:
142          (i) the individual's school district of residence;
143          (ii) a local early intervention program; or
144          (iii) if the referral is consistent with the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, 20
145     U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq., the Parent Infant Program; and
146          (d) identified as deaf, blind, or deafblind through:
147          (i) the special education eligibility determination process; or
148          (ii) the Section 504 eligibility determination process.
149          (2) (a) In determining eligibility for an individual who is younger than age three and is
150     deafblind, the following information may be used:
151          (i) opthalmological and audiological documentation;
152          (ii) functional vision or hearing assessments and evaluations; or
153          (iii) informed clinical opinion conducted by a person with expertise in deafness,
154     blindness, or deafblindness.
155          (b) Informed clinical opinion shall be:
156          (i) included in the determination of eligibility when documentation is incomplete or not
157     conclusive; and
158          (ii) based on pertinent records related to the individual's current health status and
159     medical history, an evaluation and observations of the individual's level of sensory functioning,
160     and the needs of the family.
161          (3) (a) A student who qualifies for special education shall have services and placement
162     determinations made through the IEP process.
163          (b) A student who qualifies for accommodations under Section 504 shall have services
164     and placement determinations made through the Section 504 team process.
165          (4) (a) A nonresident may receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the
166     Blind in accordance with the rules of the state board described in Subsection (6).
167          (b) [The rules shall] Notwithstanding Section 53G-7-503, the state board shall ensure
168     that the rules described in Subsection (6) require the payment of tuition for services provided to
169     a nonresident.
170          (5) An individual is eligible to receive services from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and
171     the Blind under circumstances described in Section 53E-8-408.
172          (6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
173     state board:
174          (a) shall make rules that determine the eligibility of students to be served by the Utah
175     Schools for the Deaf and the Blind; and
176          (b) may make rules to allow a resident of Utah who is neither deaf, blind, nor deafblind
177     to receive services of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind if the resident is younger
178     than 22 years [of age] old.
179          Section 3. Section 53E-10-305 is amended to read:
180          53E-10-305. Tuition and fees.
181          (1) Except as provided in this section, the Utah Board of Higher Education or an
182     institution of higher education may not charge tuition or fees for a concurrent enrollment
183     course.
184          (2) (a) The Utah Board of Higher Education may charge a one-time fee for a student to
185     participate in the concurrent enrollment program.
186          (b) A student who pays a fee described in Subsection (2)(a) does not satisfy a general
187     admission application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution of
188     higher education.
189          (3) (a) An institution of higher education may charge a one-time admission application
190     fee for concurrent enrollment course credit offered by the institution of higher education.
191          (b) Payment of the fee described in Subsection (3)(a) satisfies the general admission
192     application fee requirement for a full-time or part-time student at an institution of higher
193     education.
194          (4) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), an institution of higher education may
195     charge partial tuition of no more than $30 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course
196     for which a student earns college credit.
197          (b) An institution of higher education may not charge more than:
198          (i) $5 per credit hour for an eligible student who qualifies for free or reduced price
199     school lunch;
200          (ii) $10 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course that is taught at an LEA by
201     an eligible instructor described in Subsection 53E-10-302(6)(b); or
202          (iii) $15 per credit hour for a concurrent enrollment course that is taught through video
203     conferencing.
204          [(5) In accordance with Section 53G-7-603, an LEA may charge a fee for a textbook, as
205     defined in Section 53G-7-601, that is required for a concurrent enrollment course.]
206          Section 4. Section 53G-5-405 is amended to read:
207          53G-5-405. Application of statutes and rules to charter schools.
208          (1) A charter school shall operate in accordance with its charter agreement and is
209     subject to this public education code and other state laws applicable to public schools, except
210     as otherwise provided in this chapter and other related provisions.
211          (2) (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(b) and (2)(c), state board rules governing
212     the following do not apply to a charter school:
213          (i) school libraries;
214          (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and
215          (iii) required expenditures for instructional supplies.
216          (b) A charter school shall comply with rules implementing statutes that prescribe how
217     state appropriations may be spent.
218          (c) If a charter school provides access to a school library, the charter school governing
219     board shall provide an online platform:
220          (i) through which a parent is able to view the title, author, and a description of any
221     material the parent's child borrows from the school library, including a history of borrowed
222     materials, either using an existing online platform that the charter school uses or through a
223     separate platform; and
224          (ii) (A) for a charter school with 1,000 or more enrolled students, no later than August
225     1, 2024; and
226          (B) for a charter school with fewer than 1,000 enrolled students, no later than August 1,
227     2026.
228          (3) The following provisions of this public education code, and rules adopted under
229     those provisions, do not apply to a charter school:
230          (a) Section 53E-4-408, requiring an independent evaluation of instructional materials;
231          (b) Section 53G-4-409, requiring the use of activity disclosure statements;
232          (c) Sections 53G-7-304 and 53G-7-306, pertaining to fiscal procedures of school
233     districts and local school boards;
234          [(d) Section 53G-7-606, requiring notification of intent to dispose of textbooks;]
235          [(e)] (d) Section 53G-7-1202, requiring the establishment of a school community
236     council; and
237          [(f)] (e) Section 53G-10-404, requiring annual presentations on adoption.
238          (4) For the purposes of Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, a charter
239     school is considered an educational procurement unit as defined in Section 63G-6a-103.
240          (5) Each charter school shall be subject to:
241          (a) Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act; and
242          (b) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.
243          (6) A charter school is exempt from Section 51-2a-201.5, requiring accounting reports
244     of certain nonprofit corporations. A charter school is subject to the requirements of Section
245     53G-5-404.
246          (7) (a) The State Charter School Board shall, in concert with the charter schools, study
247     existing state law and administrative rules for the purpose of determining from which laws and
248     rules charter schools should be exempt.
249          (b) (i) The State Charter School Board shall present recommendations for exemption to
250     the state board for consideration.
251          (ii) The state board shall consider the recommendations of the State Charter School
252     Board and respond within 60 days.
253          Section 5. Section 53G-6-302 is amended to read:
254          53G-6-302. Child's school district of residence -- Determination -- Responsibility
255     for providing educational services.
256          (1) As used in this section:
257          (a) "Health care facility" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201.
258          (b) "Human services program" means the same as that term is defined in Section
259     26B-2-101.
260          (c) "Supervision" means a minor child is:
261          (i) receiving services from a state agency, local mental health authority, or substance
262     abuse authority with active involvement or oversight; and
263          (ii) engaged in a human services program that is properly licensed or certified and has
264     provided the school district receiving the minor child with an education plan that complies with
265     the requirements of Section 26B-2-116.
266          (2) The school district of residence of a minor child whose custodial parent resides
267     within Utah is:
268          (a) the school district in which the custodial parent resides; or
269          (b) the school district in which the child resides:
270          (i) while in the custody or under the supervision of a Utah state agency, local mental
271     health authority, or substance abuse authority;
272          (ii) while under the supervision of a private or public agency which is in compliance
273     with Section 26B-2-131 and is authorized to provide child placement services by the state;
274          (iii) while living with a responsible adult resident of the district, if a determination has
275     been made in accordance with rules made by the state board in accordance with Title 63G,
276     Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:
277          (A) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
278     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
279          (B) exigent circumstances exist that do not permit the case to be appropriately
280     addressed under Section 53G-6-402; and
281          (C) considering the child to be a resident of the district under this Subsection (2)(b)(iii)
282     does not violate any other law or rule of the state board;
283          (iv) while the child is receiving services from a health care facility or human services
284     program, if a determination has been made in accordance with rules made by the state board in
285     accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that:
286          (A) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
287     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
288          (B) exigent circumstances exist that do not permit the case to be appropriately
289     addressed under Section 53G-6-402; and
290          (C) considering the child to be a resident of the district under this Subsection (2)(b)(iv)
291     does not violate any other law or rule of the state board; or
292          (v) if the child is married or has been determined to be an emancipated minor by a
293     court of law or by a state administrative agency authorized to make that determination.
294          (3) A minor child whose custodial parent does not reside in the state is considered to be
295     a resident of the district in which the child lives, unless that designation violates any other law
296     or rule of the state board, if:
297          (a) the child is married or an emancipated minor under Subsection (2)(b)(v);
298          (b) the child lives with a resident of the district who is a responsible adult and whom
299     the district agrees to designate as the child's legal guardian under Section 53G-6-303;
300          (c) if permissible under policies adopted by a local school board, it is established to the
301     satisfaction of the local school board that:
302          (i) the child lives with a responsible adult who is a resident of the district and is the
303     child's noncustodial parent, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, or aunt;
304          (ii) the child's presence in the district is not for the primary purpose of attending the
305     public schools;
306          (iii) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
307     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes; and
308          (iv) the child is prepared to abide by the policies of the school and school district in
309     which attendance is sought; or
310          (d) it is established to the satisfaction of the local school board that:
311          (i) the child's parent moves from the state;
312          (ii) the child's parent executes a power of attorney under Section 75-5-103 that:
313          (A) meets the requirements of Subsection (4); and
314          (B) delegates powers regarding care, custody, or property, including schooling, to a
315     responsible adult with whom the child resides;
316          (iii) the responsible adult described in Subsection (3)(d)(ii)(B) is a resident of the
317     district;
318          (iv) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health will best be served by
319     considering the child to be a resident for school purposes;
320          (v) the child is prepared to abide by the policies of the school and school district in
321     which attendance is sought; and
322          (vi) the child's attendance in the school will not be detrimental to the school or school
323     district.
324          (4) (a) If admission is sought under Subsection (2)(b)(iii), (3)(c), or (3)(d), then the
325     district may require the person with whom the child lives to be designated as the child's
326     custodian in a durable power of attorney, issued by the party who has legal custody of the child,
327     granting the custodian full authority to take any appropriate action, including authorization for
328     educational or medical services, in the interests of the child.
329          (b) Both the party granting and the party empowered by the power of attorney shall
330     agree to:
331          (i) assume responsibility for any fees [or other charges relating], as defined in Section
332     53G-7-501, to the child's education in the district; and
333          (ii) if eligibility for fee waivers is claimed under Section 53G-7-504, provide the
334     school district with all financial information requested by the district for purposes of
335     determining eligibility for fee waivers.
336          (c) Notwithstanding Section 75-5-103, a power of attorney meeting the requirements of
337     this section and accepted by the school district shall remain in force until the earliest of the
338     following occurs:
339          (i) the child reaches [the age of 18] 18 years old, marries, or becomes emancipated;
340          (ii) the expiration date stated in the document; or
341          (iii) the power of attorney is revoked or rendered inoperative by the grantor or grantee,
342     or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
343          (5) A power of attorney does not confer legal guardianship.
344          (6) Each school district is responsible for providing educational services for all
345     children of school age who are residents of the district.
346          Section 6. Section 53G-6-303 is amended to read:
347          53G-6-303. Guardianship for residency purposes by responsible adult --
348     Procedure to obtain -- Termination.
349          (1) For purposes of this part, "responsible adult" means a person 21 years [of age] old
350     or older who is a resident of this state and is willing and able to provide reasonably adequate
351     food, clothing, shelter, and supervision for a minor child.
352          (2) A local school board may adopt a policy permitting it to designate a responsible
353     adult residing in the school district as legal guardian of a child whose custodial parent does not
354     reside within the state upon compliance with the following requirements:
355          (a) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the child's
356     custodial parent stating that:
357          (i) the child's presence in the district is not for the primary purpose of attending the
358     public schools;
359          (ii) the child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health would best be served by a
360     transfer of guardianship to the Utah resident;
361          (iii) the affiant is aware that designation of a guardian under this section is equivalent
362     to a court-ordered guardianship under Section 75-5-206 and will suspend or terminate any
363     existing parental or guardianship rights in the same manner as would occur under a
364     court-ordered guardianship;
365          (iv) the affiant consents and submits to any such suspension or termination of parental
366     or guardianship rights;
367          (v) the affiant consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the state district court in
368     which the school district is located in any action relating to the guardianship or custody of the
369     child in question;
370          (vi) the affiant designates a named responsible adult as agent, authorized to accept
371     service on behalf of the affiant of any process, notice, or demand required or permitted to be
372     served in connection with any action under Subsection (2)(a)(v); and
373          (vii) it is the affiant's intent that the child become a permanent resident of the state and
374     reside with and be under the supervision of the named responsible adult;
375          (b) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the
376     responsible adult stating that:
377          (i) the affiant is a resident of the school district and desires to become the guardian of
378     the child;
379          (ii) the affiant consents and submits to the jurisdiction of the state district court in
380     which the school district is located in any action relating to the guardianship or custody of the
381     child in question;
382          (iii) the affiant will accept the responsibilities of guardianship for the duration,
383     including the responsibility to provide adequate supervision, discipline, food, shelter,
384     educational and emotional support, and medical care for the child if designated as the child's
385     guardian; and
386          (iv) the affiant accepts the designation as agent under Subsection (2)(a)(vi);
387          (c) submission to the school district of a signed and notarized affidavit by the child
388     stating that:
389          (i) the child desires to become a permanent resident of Utah and reside with and be
390     responsible to the named responsible adult; and
391          (ii) the child will abide by all applicable policies of any public school which the child
392     may attend after guardianship is awarded; and
393          (d) if the child's custodial parent cannot be found in order to execute the statement
394     required under Subsection (2)(a), the responsible adult must submit an affidavit to that effect to
395     the district. The district shall also submit a copy of the statement to the Criminal Investigations
396     and Technical Services Division of the Department of Public Safety, established in Section
397     53-10-103.
398          (3) The district may require the responsible adult, in addition to the documents set forth
399     in Subsection (2), to also submit any other documents which are relevant to the appointment of
400     a guardian of a minor or which the district reasonably believes to be necessary in connection
401     with a given application to substantiate any claim or assertion made in connection with the
402     application for guardianship.
403          (4) Upon receipt of the information and documentation required under Subsections (2)
404     and (3), and a determination by the local school board that the information is accurate, that the
405     requirements of this section have been met, and that the interests of the child would best be
406     served by granting the requested guardianship, the local school board or its authorized
407     representative may designate the applicant as guardian of the child by issuing a designation of
408     guardianship letter to the applicant.
409          (5) (a) If a local school board has adopted a policy permitting the local school board to
410     designate a guardian under this section, a denial of an application for appointment of a
411     guardian may be appealed to the district court in which the school district is located.
412          (b) The court shall uphold the decision of the local school board unless it finds, by
413     clear and convincing evidence, that the local school board's decision was arbitrary and
414     capricious.
415          (c) An applicant may, rather than appealing the local school board's decision under
416     Subsection (5)(b), file an original Petition for Appointment of Guardian with the district court,
417     which action shall proceed as if no decision had been made by the local school board.
418          (6) A responsible adult obtaining guardianship under this section has the same rights,
419     authority, and responsibilities as a guardian appointed under Section 75-5-201.
420          (7) (a) The school district shall deliver the original documents filed with the school
421     district, together with a copy of the designation of guardianship issued by the district, in person
422     or by any form of mail requiring a signed receipt, to the clerk of the state district court in which
423     the school district is located.
424          (b) The court may not charge the school district a fee for filing guardianship papers
425     under this section.
426          (8) (a) The authority and responsibility of a custodial parent submitting an affidavit
427     under this section may be restored by the district, and the guardianship obtained under this
428     section terminated by the district:
429          (i) upon submission to the school district in which the guardianship was obtained of a
430     signed and notarized statement by the person who consented to guardianship under Subsection
431     (2)(a) requesting termination of the guardianship; or
432          (ii) by the person accepting guardianship under Subsection (2)(b) requesting the
433     termination of the guardianship.
434          (b) If the school district determines that it would not be in the best interests of the child
435     to terminate the guardianship, the district may refer the request for termination to the state
436     district court in which the documents were filed under Subsection (5) for further action
437     consistent with the interests of the child.
438          (9) The school district shall retain copies of all documents required by this section
439     until the child in question has reached [the age of 18] 18 years old unless directed to surrender
440     the documents by a court of competent jurisdiction.
441          (10) (a) Intentional submission to a school district of fraudulent or misleading
442     information under this part is punishable under Section 76-8-504.
443          (b) A school district which has reason to believe that a party has intentionally
444     submitted false or misleading information under this part may, after notice and opportunity for
445     the party to respond to the allegation:
446          (i) void any guardianship, authorization, or action which was based upon the false or
447     misleading information; and
448          (ii) recover, from the party submitting the information, the full cost of any benefits
449     received by the child on the basis of the false or misleading information, including tuition, fees,
450     as defined in Section 53G-7-501, and other unpaid school charges, together with any related
451     costs of recovery.
452          (c) A student whose guardianship or enrollment has been terminated under this section
453     may, upon payment of all applicable tuition and fees, as defined in Section 53G-7-501,
454     continue in enrollment until the end of the school year unless excluded from attendance for
455     cause.
456          Section 7. Section 53G-6-701 is amended to read:
457          53G-6-701. Definitions.
458          [Reserved] As used in this part, "fee" means the same as that term is defined in Section
459     53G-7-501.
460          Section 8. Section 53G-7-501 is amended to read:
461          53G-7-501. Definitions.
462          As used in this part:
463          (1) "Co-curricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that:
464          (a) is an extension of a curricular activity;
465          (b) is included in an instructional plan and supervised or conducted by a teacher or
466     education professional;
467          (c) is conducted outside of regular school hours;
468          (d) is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
469          (e) includes a required regular school day activity, course, or program.
470          (2) "Curricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that [is]:
471          (a) is intended to deliver instruction;
472          (b) is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
473          (c) is conducted only during school hours.
474          (3) "Elementary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in grades
475     kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
476          (4) (a) "Elementary school student" means a student enrolled in an elementary school.
477          (b) "Elementary school student" does not include a secondary school student.
478          (5) (a) "Extracurricular activity" means an activity, a course, or a program that is:
479          (i) not directly related to delivering required instruction;
480          (ii) not a curricular activity or co-curricular activity; and
481          (iii) provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA.
482          (b) "Extracurricular activity" does not include a noncurricular club as defined in
483     Section 53G-7-701.
484          (6) (a) "Fee" means a charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment:
485          (i) regardless of how the charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment is termed,
486     described, requested, or required directly or indirectly;
487          (ii) in the form of money, goods, or services; and
488          (iii) that is a condition to a student's full participation in an activity, course, or program
489     that is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA.
490          (b) "Fee" includes:
491          [(i) money or something of monetary value raised by a student or the student's family
492     through fundraising;]
493          [(ii)] (i) charges or expenditures for a school field trip or activity trip, including related
494     transportation, food, lodging, and admission charges;
495          [(iii)] (ii) payments made to a third party that provides a part of a school activity, class,
496     or program;
497          [(iv)] (iii) charges or expenditures for classroom[:]
498          [(A) textbooks;]
499          [(B)] instructional equipment or supplies; [or]
500          [(C) materials;]
501          [(v)] (iv) charges or expenditures for school activity clothing; and
502          [(vi)] (v) a fine other than a fine described in Subsection (6)(c)(i).
503          (c) "Fee" does not include:
504          (i) a student fine specifically approved by an LEA for:
505          (A) failing to return school property;
506          (B) losing, wasting, or damaging private or school property through intentional,
507     careless, or irresponsible behavior, or as described in Section 53G-8-212; or
508          (C) improper use of school property, including a parking violation;
509          (ii) a payment for school breakfast or lunch;
510          (iii) a deposit that is:
511          (A) a pledge securing the return of school property; and
512          (B) refunded upon the return of the school property; [or]
513          (iv) a charge for insurance, unless the insurance is required for a student to participate
514     in an activity, course, or program[.]; or
515          (v) money or another item of monetary value raised by a student or the student's family
516     through fundraising.
517          (7) (a) "Fundraising" means an activity or event provided, sponsored, or supported by
518     an LEA that uses students to generate funds or raise money to:
519          (i) provide financial support to a school or a school's class, group, team, or program; or
520          (ii) benefit a particular charity or for other charitable purposes.
521          (b) "Fundraising" does not include an alternative method of raising revenue without
522     students.
523          (8) (a) "Instructional equipment or supplies" means an activity-, course-, or
524     program-related tool or supply that:
525          (i) a student is required to use as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary
526     school;
527          (ii) become the property of the student upon exiting the activity, course, or program;
528     and
529          (iii) is subject to a fee waiver.
530          (b) "Instructional equipment or supplies" does not include school equipment.
531          [(8)] (9) (a) "School activity clothing" means special shoes or items of clothing:
532          (i) (A) that meet specific requirements, including requesting a specific brand, fabric, or
533     imprint; [and]
534          (B) that a school requires a student to provide; and
535          (C) that become the property of the student upon exiting the activity, course, or
536     program; and
537          (ii) that [is] are required to be worn by a student for [a co-curricular or extracurricular]
538     an activity-, course-, or a program-related activity.
539          (b) "School activity clothing" does not include:
540          (i) a school uniform; or
541          (ii) clothing that is commonly found in students' homes.
542          (10) "School equipment" means a machine, equipment, facility, or tool that:
543          (a) is durable;
544          (b) is reusable;
545          (c) is consumable;
546          (d) is owned or retained by a secondary school; and
547          (e) a student uses as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary school.
548          [(9)] (11) (a) "School uniform" means special shoes or an item of clothing:
549          (i) (A) that meet specific requirements, including a requested specific color, style,
550     fabric, or imprint; and
551          (B) that a school requires a student to provide; and
552          (ii) that is worn by a student for a curricular activity.
553          (b) "School uniform" does not include school activity clothing.
554          [(10)] (12) "Secondary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in
555     grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
556          [(11)] (13) "Secondary school student":
557          (a) means a student enrolled in a secondary school; and
558          (b) includes a student in grade 6 if the student attends a secondary school.
559          [(12)] (14) (a) "Textbook" means [the same as that term is defined in Section
560     53G-7-601.] instructional material necessary for participation in an activity, course, or
561     program, regardless of the format of the material.
562          (b) "Textbook" includes:
563          (i) a hardcopy book or printed pages of instructional material, including a consumable
564     workbook; or
565          (ii) computer hardware, software, or digital content.
566          (c) "Textbook" does not include instructional equipment or supplies.
567          [(13)] (15) "Waiver" means a full [or partial] release from a requirement to pay a fee
568     and from any provision in lieu of fee payment.
569          Section 9. Section 53G-7-502 is amended to read:
570          53G-7-502. Schools to be free.
571          Except as otherwise provided in this public education code, the public education system
572     shall be free to an individual:
573          (1) between five and 18 years [of age] old who is a resident; and
574          (2) over 18 years old who is domiciled in the state of Utah and has not completed
575     requirements for a high school diploma.
576          Section 10. Section 53G-7-503 is amended to read:
577          53G-7-503. Fees -- Prohibitions -- Voluntary supplies -- Enforcement -- Penalties.
578          (1) An LEA may only charge a fee if the fee is:
579          (a) authorized under this part; and
580          (b) noticed by the LEA governing board in accordance with Section 53G-7-505.
581          (2) (a) An LEA may not require a fee for elementary school activities that are part of
582     the regular school day or for supplies used during the regular school day.
583          (b) An elementary school or elementary school teacher may compile and provide to [a]
584     an elementary school student's parent a suggested list of supplies for use during the regular
585     school day so that a parent may furnish, only on a voluntary basis, those supplies for student
586     use.
587          (c) A list provided to an elementary school student's parent in accordance with
588     Subsection (2)(b) shall include and be preceded by the following language:
589          "NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR
590     SCHOOL DAY. THEY MAY BE BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS,
591     OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE SCHOOL."
592          (3) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year:
593          (a) an LEA may not charge a secondary student a fee for a curricular activity or a
594     co-curricular activity that is required for the instruction of established core standards as
595     described in Section 53E-4-202 or 53E-4-204, and that is not an elective, except for the
596     following:
597          (i) instructional equipment or supplies;
598          (ii) a driver education course described in Section 53G-10-503;
599          (iii) a payment for a fee for:
600          (A) open enrollment application processing in accordance with Section 53G-6-402;
601          (B) charter school application processing in accordance with Section 53G-6-503; or
602          (C) competency remediation programs in accordance with Section 53G-9-803;
603          (iv) a fee described in Subsection (5);
604          (v) a music instrument rental; or
605          (vi) school activity clothing;
606          (b) for that portion of a co-curricular activity that is during regular school hours, an
607     LEA may only charge a secondary student for the fees described in Subsection (3)(a); and
608          (c) an LEA may charge a secondary student a fee for a co-curricular activity or
609     extracurricular activity, including the life-cycle replacement costs for school equipment directly
610     related to the co-curricular or extracurricular activity.
611          (4) An LEA may charge a secondary student:
612          (a) or an individual, a fee for an adult education course in accordance with Section
613     53E-10-202; or
614          (b) a fee for tuition, college credit, an exam, or a textbook, as described in Section
615     53G-7-506, for:
616          (i) an Advanced Placement course;
617          (ii) an International Baccalaureate course; or
618          (iii) a concurrent enrollment course, as described in Section 53E-10-302.
619          (5) An LEA may not charge a fee, except as provided in Subsection (3)(c):
620          (a) for school equipment; or
621          (b) that is general in nature and for a service or good that does not have a direct benefit
622     to the student paying the fee.
623          (6) An LEA governing board shall authorize each fee individually.
624          [(3)] (7) (a) [Beginning with or after the 2022-2023 school year, if] If an LEA imposes
625     a fee under this part, the fee shall be equal to or less than the expense incurred by the LEA in
626     providing for a student the activity, course, or program for which the LEA imposes the fee.
627          (b) An LEA may not impose an additional fee or increase a fee to supplant or subsidize
628     another fee, including a fee to supplant or subsidize an expense that the LEA incurs for:
629          (i) a curricular activity; or
630          (ii) an expense for the portion of a co-curricular activity that occurs during regular
631     school hours.
632          [(4) (a) Beginning with or after the 2021-2022 school year, and notwithstanding]
633          (8) Notwithstanding Section 53E-3-401, if the state board finds that an LEA has
634     violated a provision of this part [or Part 6, Textbook Fees], the state board shall impose
635     corrective action against the LEA, which may include:
636          [(i)] (a) requiring an LEA to repay improperly charged fees;
637          [(ii)] (b) withholding state funds; [and] or
638          [(iii)] (c) suspending the LEA's authority to charge fees for an amount of time specified
639     by the state board.
640          [(b)] (9) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking
641     Act, the state board shall make rules:
642          [(i)] (a) that require notice and an opportunity to be heard for an LEA affected by a
643     state board action described in this Subsection [(4)(a)] (9); and
644          [(ii)] (b) to administer [this Subsection (4)] this Subsection (9).
645          [(5) (a) For each fee on an LEA's fee schedule described in Section 53G-7-505, the
646     LEA shall:]
647          [(i) by July 1, 2020, determine whether the fee is curricular, co-curricular, or
648     extracurricular;]
649          [(ii) for the 2020-2021 school year, measure the total number of:]
650          [(A) students who pay each fee; and]
651          [(B) money received for each fee;]
652          [(iii) for the 2020-2021 school year, measure the total:]
653          [(A) number of students who receive a fee waiver; and]
654          [(B) value of each waiver for each waived fee; and]
655          [(iv) by July 1, 2021, report the separate categories of data gathered under Subsections
656     (5)(a)(ii) and (iii) to the state board.]
657          [(b) The state board shall report on the data the board receives under Subsection (5)(a)
658     to the Education Interim Committee on or before the date of the November interim meeting in
659     2021.]
660          Section 11. Section 53G-7-504 is amended to read:
661          53G-7-504. Waiver of fees -- Appeal of decision.
662          (1) (a) [If] Subject to the provisions of this part, if an LEA or a school within an LEA
663     charges one or more fees, the LEA shall grant a waiver to a student if charging the fee would
664     deny the student the opportunity to fully participate or complete a requirement because of an
665     inability to pay the fee.
666          (b) An LEA governing board shall:
667          (i) adopt policies for granting a waiver; and
668          (ii) in accordance with Section 53G-7-505, give notice of waiver eligibility and
669     policies.
670          (2) (a) An LEA that charges a fee under this part [and Part 6, Textbook Fees,] may
671     provide a variety of alternatives for a student or family to satisfy a fee requirement, including
672     allowing a student to provide:
673          (i) tutorial assistance to other students;
674          (ii) assistance before or after school to teachers and other school personnel on school
675     related matters; and
676          (iii) general community or home service.
677          (b) Each LEA governing board may add to the list of alternatives provided by the state
678     board, subject to approval by the state board.
679          (3) With regard to a student who is in the custody of the Division of Child and Family
680     Services who is also eligible under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act, an LEA
681     governing board shall require fee waivers or alternatives in accordance with this section.
682          (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
683     state board shall make rules:
684          (a) requiring a parent of a student applying for a fee waiver to provide documentation
685     and certification to the school verifying:
686          (i) the student's eligibility to receive the waiver; and
687          (ii) if applicable, that the student has complied with alternatives for satisfying the fee
688     requirements under Subsection (2) to the fullest extent reasonably possible according to the
689     individual circumstances of the student and the LEA; and
690          (b) specifying the acceptable forms of documentation for the requirement under
691     Subsection (4)(a), which shall include verification based on income tax returns or current pay
692     stubs.
693          (5) Notwithstanding the requirements under Subsection (4), an LEA is not required to
694     keep documentation on file after the verification is completed.
695          (6) If a school denies a student or parent request for a fee waiver, the school shall
696     provide the student or parent:
697          (a) the school's written decision to deny a waiver; and
698          (b) the procedure to appeal in accordance with LEA policy.
699          Section 12. Section 53G-7-506, which is renumbered from Section 53G-7-602 is
700     renumbered and amended to read:
701          [53G-7-602].      53G-7-506. State policy on providing free textbooks.
702          (1) It is the public policy of this state that public education shall be free.
703          (2) A student may not be denied an education because of economic inability to
704     purchase textbooks necessary for advancement in or graduation from the public school system.
705          (3) (a) Beginning with the [2022-23] 2024-2025 school year, an LEA[:]
706          [(i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), may not sell textbooks or otherwise
707     charge a fee for textbooks or the maintenance costs of school equipment; and]
708          [(ii)] may only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement,
709     International Baccalaureate, or, as described in Section 53E-10-302, a concurrent enrollment
710     course.
711          (b) The LEA shall waive a fee described in Subsection [(3)(a)(ii)] (3)(a) in full [or in
712     part] if a student qualifies for a waiver in accordance with Section 53G-7-504.
713          Section 13. Section 53G-7-507, which is renumbered from Section 53G-7-603 is
714     renumbered and amended to read:
715          [53G-7-603].      53G-7-507. Purchase of textbooks -- Textbooks provided to
716     teachers.
717          (1) An LEA governing board may purchase textbooks directly from the textbook
718     publisher at prices and terms approved by the state board.
719          (2) An LEA governing board shall purchase each textbook necessary for a teacher to
720     conduct [his or her] the teacher's class.
721          (3) An LEA may pay the LEA's cost of furnishing textbooks from school operating
722     funds, the textbook fund, or from other available funds.
723          (4) A textbook remains the property of the LEA.
724          Section 14. Section 53G-9-803 is amended to read:
725          53G-9-803. Remediation programs for secondary students.
726          (1) For purposes of this section:
727          (a) "Secondary school" means a school that provides instruction to students in grades 7,
728     8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
729          (b) "Secondary school student":
730          (i) means a student enrolled in a secondary school; and
731          (ii) includes a student in grade 6 if the student attends a secondary school.
732          (2) A school district or charter school shall implement programs for secondary school
733     students to attain the competency levels and graduation requirements established by the state
734     board.
735          (3) (a) A school district or charter school shall establish remediation programs for
736     secondary school students who do not meet competency levels in English, mathematics,
737     science, or social studies.
738          (b) Participation in the programs is mandatory for secondary school students who fail
739     to meet the competency levels based on classroom performance.
740          (4) Secondary school students who require remediation under this section may not be
741     advanced to the following class in subject sequences until [they meet] the student meets the
742     required competency level for the subject or complete the required remediation program,
743     except that a school district or charter school may allow secondary school students requiring
744     remediation who would otherwise be scheduled to enter [their] the student's first year of high
745     school to complete [their] the student's remediation program during that first year.
746          (5) (a) Remediation programs provided under this section should not be unnecessarily
747     lengthy or repetitive.
748          (b) A secondary school student need not repeat an entire class if remediation can
749     reasonably be achieved through other means.
750          (6) A school district or charter school may charge secondary school students a fee to
751     participate in the remediation programs unless the secondary school student is in grade 6.
752          Section 15. Section 53G-10-503 is amended to read:
753          53G-10-503. Driver education funding -- Reimbursement of a local education
754     agency for driver education class expenses -- Limitations -- Excess funds -- Student fees.
755          (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a local education agency that provides
756     driver education shall fund the program solely through:
757          (i) funds provided from the Automobile Driver Education Tax Account in the Uniform
758     School Fund as created under Section 41-1a-1205; and
759          (ii) student fees collected by each school.
760          (b) In determining the cost of driver education, a local education agency may exclude:
761          (i) the full-time equivalent cost of a teacher for a driver education class taught during
762     regular school hours; and
763          (ii) classroom space and classroom maintenance.
764          (c) A local education agency may not use any additional school funds beyond those
765     allowed under Subsection (1)(b) to subsidize driver education.
766          (2) (a) The state superintendent shall, prior to September 2nd following the school year
767     during which it was expended, or may at earlier intervals during that school year, reimburse
768     each local education agency that applied for reimbursement in accordance with this section.
769          (b) A local education agency that maintains driver education classes that conform to
770     this part and the rules prescribed by the state board may apply for reimbursement for the actual
771     cost of providing the behind-the-wheel and observation training incidental to those classes.
772          (3) Under the state board's supervision for driver education, a local education agency
773     may:
774          (a) employ personnel who are not licensed by the state board under Section 53E-6-201;
775     or
776          (b) contract with private parties or agencies licensed under Section 53-3-504 for the
777     behind-the-wheel phase of the driver education program.
778          (4) The reimbursement amount shall be paid out of the Automobile Driver Education
779     Tax Account in the Uniform School Fund and may not exceed:
780          (a) $100 per student who has completed driver education during the school year;
781          (b) $30 per student who has only completed the classroom portion in the school during
782     the school year; or
783          (c) $70 per student who has only completed the behind-the-wheel and observation
784     portion in the school during the school year.
785          (5) If the amount of money in the account at the end of a school year is less than the
786     total of the reimbursable costs, the state superintendent shall allocate the money to each local
787     education agency in the same proportion that the local education agency's reimbursable costs
788     bear to the total reimbursable costs of all local education agencies.
789          (6) If the amount of money in the account at the end of any school year is more than the
790     total of the reimbursement costs provided under Subsection (4), the state superintendent may
791     allocate the excess funds to local education agencies:
792          (a) to reimburse each local education agency that applies for reimbursement of the cost
793     of a fee waived under Section 53G-7-504 for driver education; and
794          (b) to aid in the procurement of equipment and facilities which reduce the cost of
795     behind-the-wheel instruction.
796          (7) (a) A local school board shall, in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 5, Student Fees,
797     establish the student fee for driver education for the local education agency.
798          (b) Student fees shall be reasonably associated with the costs of driver education that
799     are not otherwise covered by reimbursements and allocations made under this section.
800          Section 16. Section 63I-2-253 (Superseded 07/01/24) is amended to read:
801          63I-2-253 (Superseded 07/01/24). Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
802          (1) Section 53-1-118 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
803          (2) Section 53-1-120 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
804          (3) Section 53-7-109 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
805          [(4) Section 53-22-104 is repealed December 31, 2023.]
806          [(5)] (4) Section 53B-6-105.7 is repealed July 1, 2024.
807          [(6)] (5) Section 53B-7-707 regarding performance metrics for technical colleges is
808     repealed July 1, 2023.
809          [(7)] (6) Section 53B-8-114 is repealed July 1, 2024.
810          [(8)] (7) The following provisions, regarding the Regents' scholarship program, are
811     repealed on July 1, 2023:
812          (a) in Subsection 53B-8-105(12), the language that states, "or any scholarship
813     established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205";
814          (b) Section 53B-8-202;
815          (c) Section 53B-8-203;
816          (d) Section 53B-8-204; and
817          (e) Section 53B-8-205.
818          [(9)] (8) Section 53B-10-101 is repealed on July 1, 2027.
819          [(10)] (9) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(s) regarding the report by the Educational
820     Interpretation and Translation Services Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2024.
821          [(11)] (10) Section 53E-1-202.2, regarding a Public Education Appropriations
822     Subcommittee evaluation and recommendations, is repealed January 1, 2024.
823          [(12)] (11) Section 53F-2-209, regarding local education agency budgetary flexibility,
824     is repealed July 1, 2024.
825          [(13)] (12) Subsection 53F-2-314(4), relating to a one-time expenditure between the
826     at-risk WPU add-on funding and previous at-risk funding, is repealed January 1, 2024.
827          [(14)] (13) Section 53F-2-524, regarding teacher bonuses for extra work assignments,
828     is repealed July 1, 2024.
829          [(15)] (14) Section 53F-5-221, regarding a management of energy and water pilot
830     program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
831          [(16)] (15) Section 53F-9-401 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
832          [(17)] (16) Section 53F-9-403 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
833          [(18)] (17) On July 1, 2023, when making changes in this section, the Office of
834     Legislative Research and General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under
835     Section 36-12-12, make corrections necessary to ensure that sections and subsections identified
836     in this section are complete sentences and accurately reflect the office's perception of the
837     Legislature's intent.
838          Section 17. Section 63I-2-253 (Effective 07/01/24) is amended to read:
839          63I-2-253 (Effective 07/01/24). Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
840          (1) Subsection 53-1-104(1)(b), regarding the Air Ambulance Committee, is repealed
841     July 1, 2024.
842          (2) Section 53-1-118 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
843          (3) Section 53-1-120 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
844          (4) Section 53-2d-107, regarding the Air Ambulance Committee, is repealed July 1,
845     2024.
846          (5) In relation to the Air Ambulance Committee, on July 1, 2024, Subsection
847     53-2d-702(1)(a) is amended to read:
848          "(a) provide the patient or the patient's representative with the following information
849     before contacting an air medical transport provider:
850          (i) which health insurers in the state the air medical transport provider contracts with;
851          (ii) if sufficient data is available, the average charge for air medical transport services
852     for a patient who is uninsured or out of network; and
853          (iii) whether the air medical transport provider balance bills a patient for any charge not
854     paid by the patient's health insurer; and[".]."
855          (6) Section 53-7-109 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
856          [(7) Section 53-22-104 is repealed December 31, 2023.]
857          [(8)] (7) Section 53B-6-105.7 is repealed July 1, 2024.
858          [(9)] (8) Section 53B-7-707 regarding performance metrics for technical colleges is
859     repealed July 1, 2023.
860          [(10)] (9) Section 53B-8-114 is repealed July 1, 2024.
861          [(11)] (10) The following provisions, regarding the Regents' scholarship program, are
862     repealed on July 1, 2023:
863          (a) in Subsection 53B-8-105(12), the language that states, "or any scholarship
864     established under Sections 53B-8-202 through 53B-8-205";
865          (b) Section 53B-8-202;
866          (c) Section 53B-8-203;
867          (d) Section 53B-8-204; and
868          (e) Section 53B-8-205.
869          [(12)] (11) Section 53B-10-101 is repealed on July 1, 2027.
870          [(13)] (12) Subsection 53E-1-201(1)(s) regarding the report by the Educational
871     Interpretation and Translation Services Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2024.
872          [(14)] (13) Section 53E-1-202.2, regarding a Public Education Appropriations
873     Subcommittee evaluation and recommendations, is repealed January 1, 2024.
874          [(15)] (14) Section 53F-2-209, regarding local education agency budgetary flexibility,
875     is repealed July 1, 2024.
876          [(16)] (15) Subsection 53F-2-314(4), relating to a one-time expenditure between the
877     at-risk WPU add-on funding and previous at-risk funding, is repealed January 1, 2024.
878          [(17)] (16) Section 53F-2-524, regarding teacher bonuses for extra work assignments,
879     is repealed July 1, 2024.
880          [(18)] (17) Section 53F-5-221, regarding a management of energy and water pilot
881     program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
882          [(19)] (18) Section 53F-9-401 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
883          [(20)] (19) Section 53F-9-403 is repealed on July 1, 2024.
884          [(21)] (20) On July 1, 2023, when making changes in this section, the Office of
885     Legislative Research and General Counsel shall, in addition to the office's authority under
886     Section 36-12-12, make corrections necessary to ensure that sections and subsections identified
887     in this section are complete sentences and accurately reflect the office's perception of the
888     Legislature's intent.
889          Section 18. Repealer.
890          This bill repeals:
891          Section 53G-7-601, Definitions.
892          Section 19. FY 2025 Appropriation.
893          The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
894     2024, and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
895     fiscal year 2025.
896          Subsection 19(a). Operating and Capital Budgets.
897          Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the
898     Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for
899     the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
900     
ITEM 1
     To State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations
901      From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted
Account, One-time		$35,537,800
902      Schedule of Programs:
903      Financial Operations$35,537,800
904     The Legislature intends that the State Board of Education use the $35,537,800 one-time
905     appropriated funds from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account to be
906     distributed over three years, beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028, to mitigate local
907     revenue impacts associated with implementing House Bill 415, School Fees Amendments, by
908     local education agencies.
909          Section 20. Effective date.
910          This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024 with the exception of Section 63I-2-253 (Effective
911     07/01/24), which takes effect on July 1, 2024.