Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 242 (2016GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Fillmore, L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2016

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• provides rulemaking authority;
• requires the board to distribute certain special education funds in accordance with board rules; and
• requires the board to report to the Legislature.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

SPECIAL EDUCATION INTENSIVE NEEDS FUND
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore
House Sponsor: 
Joel K. Briscoe
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts intensive special education cost reimbursement provisions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ provides rulemaking authority;
▸ requires the board to distribute certain special education funds in accordance with
board rules; and
▸ requires the board to report to the Legislature.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-17a-112.1
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-17a-112.1
 is enacted to read:
 53A-17a-112.1.
Appropriation for intensive special education costs.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Board" means the State Board of Education.
(b) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:
(i) a school district;
(ii) a charter school; or
(iii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
(2) (a) On or before February 1, 2017, the board shall, in accordance with Title 63G,
Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules establishing a distribution
formula to allocate money appropriated to the board for Special Education -- Intensive Services
that allocate to an LEA:
(i) 50% of the appropriation based on the highest cost students with disabilities; and
(ii) 50% of the appropriation based on the highest impact to an LEA due to high cost
students with disabilities.
(b) Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the board shall allocate money
appropriated to the board for Special Education -- Intensive Services in accordance with rules
described in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) Before initiating the rulemaking process under Subsection (2)(a), the board shall
present the proposed rule to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee or Education
Interim Committee.