Education Bills by the Numbers
56% 198 112 Bill Passage Rate
Bills Introduced Bills Passed
ADA Compliant: April 20, 2020 The Breakdown Numbers at a Glance Growth and the WPU
Enrollment Growth and WPU
$252,086,500 ongoing & $4,680,900 one-time. This funding includes the WPU value increase. LEAs will be funded on the prior year ADM + growth. Enrollment growth was funded for an estimated increase of 7,902 students next year. Growth and the WPU
Voted and Board Local Levy Programs Increase The Equity Pupil Tax Rate could increase the number of guaranteed local levy increments up to 20 for either the Voted or Board Local Levy Programs with appropriated funds of $70 million. Support Funding Technology Funding Program Funding Notable Education Bills Early Learning Programs Enhanced Kindergarten Amendments HB99: Representative V. Lowry Snow & Senator Lyle Hillyard
Received $10 Million ongoing to increase access to Optional Enhanced Kindergarten (OEK) for students.
Combined with the $7.5 million ongoing currently appropriated for the enhanced kindergarten early intervention program, this funding will enable early intervention for about 25% of students starting school unprepared for kindergarten. Notable Education Bills Early Learning Programs Early Learning Training and Assessments HB114: Representative Steve Waldrip & Senator Ann Millner
To provide targeted professional learning and ongoing, job- embedded coaching to support preschool through grade three teachers in their instructional practice and to improve student outcomes in literacy and mathematics.
To establish a science of reading assessment for teacher candidates to ensure basic foundational knowledge of teaching reading. Notable Education Bills Funding and Taxes
Public Education Funding Allows use of income tax revenue to support services for children and Stabilization individuals with disabilities. HB357: Senator Ann Millner & Representative Robert Spendlove Protects public education funding.
AND Auto-Adjusts education funding for Proposal to Amend enrollment growth and inflation. Utah Constitution Use of Tax Revenue Reserves above-trend revenues to meet Ed. funding during economic SJR 9: Senator Daniel McCay & downturns. Representative Mike Schultz Notable Education Bills Administrative Duties School Leadership Development Amendments SB99: Senator Ann Millner & Representative Val Peterson
Builds upon State Board approved recommendations from a statewide working group and is aligned with the agency’s strategic goal for Effective Educators and Leaders.
Creates a Transformational Principal development grant program.
Adds a School Leadership Specialist role to develop and execute a performance assessment and the Transformational Principal development grant program. Notable Education Bills School Accountability
HB 420 Turnaround Program Amendments
SB 119 School Accountability Amendments Notable Education Bills HB 58 Safe and Healthy Schools E-Cigarettes in Schools Amendments
HB 171 HB 323 Threat School Mental Amendments Health Amendments
HB 16 School Meals Program Amendments Notable Education Bills Safe and Healthy Schools
HB 222 HB 384 Start Smart Utah Juvenile Justice Breakfast Amendments Program
HB 392 SB 37 Early Warning E-Cigarette & other Program Nicotine Product Amendments Amendment Notable Education Bills Curriculum
HB 334 Civics Education Amendments
SB 73 Reading Assessment Expansion Amendments
SB 93 Math & Science Opportunities for Students and Teachers Notable Education Bills School Employment
HB 141 Educator Salary Incentive Program Amendments
HB 107 Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools
HB 148 Utah Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Program
HB 22 Utah Retirement Systems Amendments
HB 108 Medical Specialists in Public Schools Notable Education Bills School Employment
SB 195 Background Checks for Minor Employees
HB 344 Sex Offender Restrictions Amendments
HB 416 Penalties for Misconduct with Students Notable Education Bills Post-Secondary
HB 103 HB 256 Utah Promise Student Aid Scholarship Program Amendments Amendments
HB 336 HB 409 Concurrent Enrollment Concurrent Certificate Pilot Enrollment Program Amendments Notable Education Bills HB 336: Concurrent Enrollment Certificate Pilot Program
LAUNCH Certificate 6 CE credits in any subject
DISCOVER Certificate 15 CE credits, 3 credits in each of the following: Arts, Humanities, Life sciences, Social/Behavior Sciences, Physical Sciences
TRANSFORM Certificate Completing requirements outlined by the State Board of Regents
TRANSFORM CTE Credential Completes a CTE program that is at least 900 hrs. or 30 credits Notable Education Bills Post-Secondary
SB 162 SB 117 SB 151 Financial Aid for Higher Education Accelerated Students with Financial Student Program Criminal Record Amendments Amendments Notable Education Bills Charter Schools
HB 242 Charter School Operations and Schools Accounting Amendments
SB 94 Reporting Requirements Amendments Notable Education Bills HB 242: Charter School Operations and Schools Accounting Amendments
• Requires use of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Accounting Standards
• New charter schools must begin as a provisional charter for 3-5 years. Authorizer may then allow the charter to become “evergreen” after that time/discretion
• Permits an authorizer to: • request a court to appoint a neutral receiver in the event of a closure • transfer students from a closing charter to another charter • request financial documents from its charter schools
• Documents of a third-party provider working for a charter are property of the school Notable Education Bills Funding and Taxes
HB 77 HB 434 Education Funding Funding for Necessarily Amendments Existent Small Schools and Rural School Amendments
SB 104 SB 113 Local Education Levy Arts Program State Guarantee Funding Amendments Amendments Notable Education Bills Administrative Duties
SB 202 Public Education Financial Reporting Amendments Notable Education Bills Students in Schools
HB 14 HB 68 Absenteeism and Apprenticeship and Truancy Amendments Work-based Learning Amendments
SB 147 HB 376 School Internship Dropout Prevention Safety Agreements Amendments Notable Education Bills Grant Programs
HB 67 SB 124 Local Education American Indian Agency Financial and Alaskan Information Native Education Systems Amendments Notable Education Bills Technology
HB 372 HB 360 Digital Wellness, Interactive Citizenship, and Reading Software Safe Technology Amendments Commission Notable Education Bills School Bussing and Transportation
HB 143 HB 84 School Bus Safety Traffic Code Inspection Amendments Amendments Notable Education Bills School Fees
HB 80 HB 391 School Fees Data School Textbook Collection Fee Amendments Notable Education Bills Misc.
HCR 3 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Consideration of a Later Start Time for High School HCR 5 Concurrent Resolution Designating Utah Education Support Professionals Day SB 21 Education Amendments SB 58 Uniform Athlete Agent Act Amendments SB 79 Regional Education Service Agencies Notable Education Bills Misc.
SB 126 School Board Vacancy Amendments SB 166 Student Data Privacy Amendments
SB 137 Partnerships for Student Success Program Amendments SB 62 Reauthorization of Administrative Rules HB 304 Citizen Feedback Program HB 258 Intergenerational Poverty Interventions Grant Program USBE Legislative Resources
2020 Public Education Summary: tinyurl.com/tpdstke
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