Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 363 (2023GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Eliason, S.

Final action

House/ filed 3/3/2023

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• establishes a grant program for summer school days and other educational summer programs; and
• requires the State Board of Education to:
• award grants to qualifying local education agencies to meet measurable goals; and
• make rules regarding the administration and measurement of the grant program.

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Bill text

SUMMER EDUCATION GRANTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
Senate Sponsor: 
 Ann Millner
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill establishes a grant program for summer school days and other educational
summer programs.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ establishes a grant program for summer school days and other educational summer
programs; and
▸ requires the State Board of Education to:
• award grants to qualifying local education agencies to meet measurable goals;
and
• make rules regarding the administration and measurement of the grant program.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023:
▸ to the State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic
School Programs, as an ongoing appropriation:
• from the Uniform School Fund, $5,000,000; and
▸ to the State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic
School Programs, as a one-time appropriation:
• from the Uniform School Fund, One-time, $5,000,000.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53F-5-220
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53F-5-220
 is enacted to read:
 53F-5-220.
Summer education grants.
(1) Subject to legislative appropriations and Subsection (2), the state board shall award
a grant to an LEA to provide additional school days during the summer and other educational
summer programs.
(2) To qualify for a grant, an LEA shall submit an application to the state board that
includes:
(a) measurable goals for the additional days or programs; and
(b) how the LEA intends to meet the goals described in Subsection (2)(a) through the
use of the grant funds.
(3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
state board shall make rules specifying:
(a) procedures for applying for and awarding grants under this section, including the
duration of a grant;
(b) procedures and metrics to measure the administration and success of the program;
and
(c) any reporting requirements for grantees, including the demonstration of progress
toward achieving the goals described in Subsection (2)(a).
Section 2. 
Appropriation.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2023, and ending June 30, 2024. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for
fiscal year 2024. 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 - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School Programs
From Uniform School Fund
5,000,000
From Uniform School Fund, One-time
5,000,000
Schedule of Programs:
 Summer Education Grants 10,000,000
Section 3. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect on July 1, 2023.