Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 168 Second Substitute (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Snow, V. L.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/17/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• establishes the kindergarten supplemental enrichment program;
• requires the State Board of Education to:
• develop kindergarten entry and exist assessments for use in a kindergarten supplemental enrichment program; and
• administer a grant program to support certain kindergarten supplemental enrichment programs; and
• gives rulemaking authority.

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Bill text

KINDERGARTEN SUPPLEMENTAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: V. Lowry Snow
Senate Sponsor: 
Ann Millner
Cosponsors:
Susan Duckworth
Marie H. Poulson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill establishes the kindergarten supplemental enrichment program.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ establishes the kindergarten supplemental enrichment program;
▸ requires the State Board of Education to:
• develop kindergarten entry and exist assessments for use in a kindergarten
supplemental enrichment program; and
• administer a grant program to support certain kindergarten supplemental
enrichment programs; and
▸ gives rulemaking authority.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates:
▸ to the State Board of Education -- Initiative Programs, as an ongoing appropriation:
• from the Education Fund, $20,000;
▸ to the State Board of Education -- Initiative Programs, as a one-time appropriation: 
• from the Education Fund, $186,600;
▸ to the State Board of Education -- Initiative Programs, as a one-time appropriation:
• from the Revenue Transfer -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,
$2,880,000; and
▸ to Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy, as a one-time
appropriation:
• from Federal Funds, $2,880,000.
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53A-15-2001
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53A-15-2002
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53A-15-2003
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-15-2001
 is enacted to read:
Part 20. Kindergarten Supplemental Enrichment Program
 53A-15-2001.
Title.
This part is known as "Kindergarten Supplemental Enrichment Program."
Section 2. Section 
53A-15-2002
 is enacted to read:
 53A-15-2002.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Board" means the State Board of Education.
(2) "Eligible school" means a charter or school district school in which:
(a) at least 10% of the students experience intergenerational poverty; or
(b) 50% of students were eligible to receive free or reduced lunch in the previous
school year.
(3) "Intergenerational poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section
35A-9-102
.
(4) "Kindergarten supplemental enrichment program" means a program to improve the
academic competency of kindergarten students that:
(a) meets the criteria described in Section 
53A-15-2003
;
(b) receives funding from a grant program described in Section 
53A-15-2003
; and
(c) is administered by an eligible school.
Section 3. Section 
53A-15-2003
 is enacted to read:
 53A-15-2003.
Grant funding for kindergarten supplemental enrichment
programs.
(1) (a) In accordance with this section, the board shall distribute funds appropriated
under this section to support kindergarten supplemental enrichment programs, giving priority
first to awarding funds to an eligible school with at least 10% of the students experiencing
intergenerational poverty and second priority to an eligible school in which 50% of students
were eligible to receive free or reduced lunch in the previous school year.
(b) The board shall develop kindergarten entry and exit assessments for use by a
kindergarten supplemental enrichment program.
(2) (a) The board shall administer a qualifying grant program as described in this
Subsection (2) to distribute funds described in Subsection (1)(a) to an eligible school:
(i) that applies for a grant;
(ii) that offers a kindergarten supplemental enrichment program that meets the
requirements described in Subsection (3);
(iii) that has an overall need for a kindergarten supplemental enrichment program,
based on the results of the eligible school's kindergarten entry and exit assessments described
in Subsection (3)(b)(ii);
(iv) if the eligible school has previously established a kindergarten supplemental
enrichment program under this section, that shows success of the eligible school's kindergarten
supplemental enrichment program, based on the results of the eligible school's kindergarten
entry and exit assessments described in Subsection (3)(b)(ii); and
(v) that proposes a kindergarten supplemental enrichment program that addresses the
particular needs of students at risk of experiencing intergenerational poverty.
(b) An eligible school shall include in a grant application a letter from the principal of
the eligible school certifying that the eligible school's proposed kindergarten supplemental
enrichment program will meet the needs of either children in intergenerational poverty or
children who are eligible to receive free or reduced lunch as appropriate for the eligible school.
(3) An eligible school that receives a grant as described in Subsection (2) shall:
(a) use the grant money to offer a kindergarten supplemental enrichment program to:
(i) target kindergarten students at risk for not meeting grade 3 core standards for Utah
public schools, established by the board under Section 
53A-1-402.6
, by the end of each
student's grade 3 year;
(ii) use an evidence-based early intervention model;
(iii) focus on academically improving age-appropriate literacy and numeracy skills;
(iv) emphasize the use of live instruction;
(v) administer the kindergarten entry and exit assessments described in Subsection
(1)(c); and
(vi) deliver the kindergarten supplemental enrichment program through additional
hours or other means; and
(b) report to the board annually regarding:
(i) how the eligible school used grant money received under Subsection (2);
(ii) the results of the eligible school's kindergarten entry and exit assessments for the
prior year;
(iii) with assistance from board employees, the number of students served, including
the number of students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch; and
(iv) with assistance from board employees, student performance outcomes achieved by
the eligible school's kindergarten supplemental enrichment program, disaggregated by
economic and ethnic subgroups.
(4) An eligible school that receives a grant as described in Subsection (2) may not
receive funds appropriated under Section 
53A-17a-167
.
(5) A parent or legal guardian may decline participation of the parent or legal
guardian's kindergarten student in an eligible school's kindergarten supplemental enrichment
program.
(6) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
board shall make rules to establish reporting procedures and administer this section.
Section 4. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017, and ending June 30, 2018. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2018. Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures
Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts
indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
ITEM 1
To State Board of Education - Initiative Programs
From Education Fund
$20,000
 From Education Fund, One-time
$186,600
 From Revenue Transfer - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families,
 One-time
$2,880,000
Schedule of Programs:
 Kindergarten Supplement
Enrichment Program $3,086,600
ITEM 2
To Department of Workforce Services - Operations and Policy
From Federal Funds, One-time
$2,880,000
Schedule of Programs:
Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families $2,880,000
The Legislature intends that the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) authorize
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for three years for the Kindergarten
Supplemental Enrichment Program ($2,880,000 per year). This TANF funding is dependent
upon availability of TANF funding and expenditures meeting the necessary requirements to
qualify for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The Legislature
further intends that DWS report to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst no later than
September 1, 2017, regarding the status of these efforts.