Bill
Public Education Base Budget Amendments
- Number
- H.B. 1 First Substitute (2024GS)
- Sponsor
- Rep. Pulsipher, S.
- Final action
- Governor Signed 3/13/2024
- Outcome
- Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox
Summary
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
What it does
- This bill:
- clarifies application of statute regarding prior-year plus growth hold harmless provisions;
- requires the State Board of Education (state board) to establish a uniform amount for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program;
- provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies;
- sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at $4,443 for fiscal year 2024-2025;
- adjusts the number of WPUs in certain programs for student enrollment changes and statutory formula calculations;
- appropriates funds to the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Budget Stabilization Account;
- makes an appropriation from the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Trust Distribution Account to the School LAND Trust program to support educational programs in the public schools;
- adjusts the revenue targets and estimates tax rates for the statewide Basic Rate and WPU Value Rate according to statutory provisions;
- provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
- approves intent language; and
- makes technical changes.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION BASE BUDGET AMENDMENTS GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Susan Pulsipher Senate Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore LONG TITLE General Description: This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024, and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: ▸ clarifies application of statute regarding prior-year plus growth hold harmless provisions; ▸ requires the State Board of Education (state board) to establish a uniform amount for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program; ▸ provides appropriations for the use and support of school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies; ▸ sets the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) initially at $4,443 for fiscal year 2024-2025; ▸ adjusts the number of WPUs in certain programs for student enrollment changes and statutory formula calculations; ▸ appropriates funds to the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Budget Stabilization Account; ▸ makes an appropriation from the Uniform School Fund Restricted - Trust Distribution Account to the School LAND Trust program to support educational programs in the public schools; ▸ adjusts the revenue targets and estimates tax rates for the statewide Basic Rate and WPU Value Rate according to statutory provisions; ▸ provides appropriations for other purposes as described; ▸ approves intent language; and ▸ makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $19,093,800 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2024, including: ▸ $9,122,900 from the Uniform School Fund; and ▸ $9,970,900 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $7,742,706,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, including: ▸ $9,157,400 from the General Fund; ▸ $4,543,948,700 from the Uniform School Fund; ▸ $242,027,800 from the Income Tax Fund; and ▸ $2,947,572,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $3,327,000 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025. This bill appropriates $881,484,300 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2025, including: ▸ $500,599,900 from the Uniform School Fund; ▸ $379,134,400 from the Income Tax Fund; and ▸ $1,750,000 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $118,600 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2025. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53F-2-207 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 186 53F-2-301 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 7, 467 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 467 53F-2-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 347, 467 53F-2-506 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 264, 408 REPEALS: 53F-2-210 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 439 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53F-2-207 is amended to read: 53F-2-207. Loss in student enrollment -- Board action. To avoid penalizing [ a school district ] an LEA financially for an excessive loss in student enrollment due to factors beyond [ its ] the LEA's control, the state board may allow a percentage increase in units otherwise allowable during [ any ] a year when [ a school district's ] an LEA's average daily membership for the year drops more than 4% below the average for the highest two of the preceding three years in the [ school district ] LEA . Section 2. Section 53F-2-301 is amended to read: 53F-2-301. Minimum basic tax rate for a fiscal year that begins after July 1, 2022. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Basic levy increment rate" means a tax rate that will generate an amount of revenue equal to $75,000,000. (b) "Combined basic rate" means a rate that is the sum of: (i) the minimum basic tax rate; and (ii) the WPU value rate. (c) "Commission" means the State Tax Commission. (d) "Minimum basic local amount" means an amount that is: (i) equal to the sum of: (A) the school districts' contribution to the basic school program the previous fiscal year; (B) the amount generated by the basic levy increment rate; and (C) the eligible new growth, as defined in Section 59-2-924 and rules of the State Tax Commission multiplied by the minimum basic rate; and (ii) set annually by the Legislature in Subsection (2)(a). (e) "Minimum basic tax rate" means a tax rate certified by the commission that will generate an amount of revenue equal to the minimum basic local amount described in Subsection (2)(a). (f) "Weighted pupil unit value" or "WPU value" means the amount established each year in the enacted public education budget that is multiplied by the number of weighted pupil units to yield the funding level for the basic school program. (g) "WPU value amount" means an amount: (i) that is equal to the product of: (A) the WPU value increase limit; and (B) the percentage share of local revenue to the cost of the basic school program in the immediately preceding fiscal year; and (ii) set annually by the Legislature in Subsection (3)(a). (h) "WPU value increase limit" means the lesser of: (i) the total cost to the basic school program to increase the WPU value over the WPU value in the prior fiscal year; or (ii) the total cost to the basic school program to increase the WPU value by 4% over the WPU value in the prior fiscal year. (i) "WPU value rate" means a tax rate certified by the commission that will generate an amount of revenue equal to the WPU value amount described in Subsection (3)(a). (2) (a) The minimum basic local amount for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, [ ] , is [ $708,960,800 ] $759,529,000 in revenue statewide. (b) The preliminary estimate of the minimum basic tax rate for a fiscal year that begins on July 1, [ ] , is [ .001356 ] .001429 . (3) (a) The WPU value amount for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, [ ] , is [ $27,113,600 ] $27,872,700 in revenue statewide. (b) The preliminary estimate of the WPU value rate for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, [ ] , is .000052. (4) (a) On or before June 22, the commission shall certify for the year: (i) the minimum basic tax rate; and (ii) the WPU value rate. (b) The estimate of the minimum basic tax rate provided in Subsection (2)(b) and the estimate of the WPU value rate provided in Subsection (3)(b) are based on a forecast for property values for the next calendar year. (c) The certified minimum basic tax rate described in Subsection (4)(a)(i) and the certified WPU value rate described in Subsection (4)(a)(ii) are based on property values as of January 1 of the current calendar year, except personal property, which is based on values from the previous calendar year. (5) (a) To qualify for receipt of the state contribution toward the basic school program and as a school district's contribution toward the cost of the basic school program for the school district, each local school board shall impose the combined basic rate. (b) (i) The state is not subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 before imposing the tax rates described in this Subsection (5). (ii) The state is subject to the notice requirements of Section 59-2-926 if the state authorizes a tax rate that exceeds the tax rates described in this Subsection (5). (6) (a) The state shall contribute to each school district toward the cost of the basic school program in the school district an amount of money that is the difference between the cost of the school district's basic school program and the sum of revenue generated by the school district by the following: (i) the combined basic rate; and (ii) the basic levy increment rate. (b) (i) If the difference described in Subsection (6)(a) equals or exceeds the cost of the basic school program in a school district, no state contribution shall be made to the basic school program for the school district. (ii) The proceeds of the difference described in Subsection (6)(a) that exceed the cost of the basic school program shall be paid into the Uniform School Fund as provided by law and by the close of the fiscal year in which the proceeds were calculated. (7) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Division of Finance shall deposit an amount equal to the proceeds generated statewide: (a) by the basic levy increment rate into the Minimum Basic Growth Account created in Section 53F-9-302 ; and (b) by the WPU value rate into the Teacher and Student Success Account created in Section 53F-9-306 . Section 3. Section 53F-2-302 is amended to read: 53F-2-302. Determination of weighted pupil units. (1) The number of weighted pupil units in the Minimum School Program for each year is the total of the units for each school district and, subject to Subsection (5), charter school, determined in accordance with this section. (2) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by adding the average daily membership of all pupils of the [ school district or charter school ] LEA attending schools, other than self-contained classes for children with a disability. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2023, the number of weighted pupil units for kindergarten students shall be computed by adding the average daily membership of all pupils of the [ school district or charter school ] LEA enrolled in kindergarten. (b) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by multiplying the average daily membership for the number of students who are enrolled in kindergarten for less than the equivalent length of the schedule for grades 1 through 3, based on the October 1 data described in Section 53F-2-302 , by .55. (4) (a) The state board shall use prior year plus growth to determine average daily membership in distributing money under the Minimum School Program where the distribution is based on kindergarten through grade 12 ADMs or weighted pupil units. (b) Under prior year plus growth, kindergarten through grade 12 average daily membership for the current year is based on the actual kindergarten through grade 12 average daily membership for the previous year plus an estimated percentage growth factor. (c) The growth factor is the percentage increase in total average daily membership on the first school day of October in the current year as compared to the total average daily membership on the first school day of October of the previous year. (d) If the calculations described in Subsections (4)(a) through (c) show a loss in enrollment for an LEA due to factors beyond the LEA's control, the state board may allow a percentage increase in units for the LEA to account for the loss. (5) In distributing funds to charter schools under this section, charter school pupils shall be weighted, where applicable, as follows: (a) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), .9 for pupils in kindergarten through grade 6; (b) .99 for pupils in grades 7 through 8; and (c) 1.2 for pupils in grades 9 through 12. Section 4. Section 53F-2-506 is amended to read: 53F-2-506. Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Endowed chair" means a person who holds an endowed position or administrator of an endowed program for the purpose of arts and integrated arts instruction at an endowed university. (b) "Endowed university" means an institution of higher education in the state that: (i) awards elementary education degrees in arts instruction; (ii) has received a major philanthropic donation for the purpose of arts and integrated arts instruction; and (iii) has created an endowed position as a result of a donation described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii). (c) "Integrated arts advocate" means a person who: (i) advocates for arts and integrated arts instruction in the state; and (ii) coordinates with an endowed chair pursuant to the agreement creating the endowed chair. (2) The Legislature finds that a strategic placement of arts in elementary education can impact the critical thinking of students in other core subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science. (3) The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program is created to enhance the social, emotional, academic, and arts learning of students in kindergarten through grade 6 by integrating arts teaching and learning into core subject areas and providing professional development for positions that support elementary arts and integrated arts education. (4) From money appropriated for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program, and subject to Subsection (5), the state board shall[ , ] : (a) [ after consulting with ] consult and receive recommendations from the endowed chairs and the integrated arts advocate [ and receiving their recommendations, administer a grant program to enable LEAs to: ] ; [ (a) ] (b) administer a program for an LEA to receive funds to hire highly qualified arts specialists, art coordinators, and other positions that support arts education and arts integration; (c) beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, establish a uniform amount for the funds described in Subsection (4)(b); (d) ensure the uniform amount described in Subsection (4)(c) does not duplicate state funding an educator receives under the educator salary adjustment described in Section 53F-2-405 ; [ (b) ] (e) provide up to $10,000 in one-time funds for each new school [ arts specialist ] educator described under Subsection [ (4)(a) ] (4)(b) to purchase supplies and equipment; [ and ] [ (c) ] (f) engage in other activities that improve the quantity and quality of integrated arts education[ . ] ; and (g) before June 1, 2024, report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee the uniform amount described in Subsection (4)(c). (5) (a) An LEA that receives [ a ] [ grant ] funds under Subsection (4) shall provide matching funds [ of no less than 20% of the grant amount, including no less than 20% of the grant amount for actual salary and benefit costs per full-time equivalent position funded under Subsection (4)(a) ] equal to the difference between the uniform amount established in Subsection (4)(c) and the actual cost of the educator's salary . (b) An LEA may not[ : ] [ (i) ] include administrative, facility, or capital costs to provide the matching funds required under Subsection (5)(a)[ ; or ] . [ (ii) use funds from the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program to supplant funds for existing programs. ] (6) An LEA that receives [ a ] [ grant ] funds under this section shall partner with an endowed chair to provide professional development in integrated elementary arts education. (7) From money appropriated for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program, the state board shall administer a [ grant ] program to fund activities within arts and the integrated arts programs at an endowed university in the college where the endowed chair resides to: (a) provide high quality professional development in elementary integrated arts education in accordance with the professional learning standards in Section 53G-11-303 to LEAs that receive [ a grant ] funds under Subsection (4); (b) design and conduct research on: (i) elementary integrated arts education and instruction; (ii) implementation and evaluation of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program; and (iii) effectiveness of the professional development under Subsection (7)(a); and (c) provide the public with integrated elementary arts education resources. (8) The board shall annually: (a) review the funding the Legislature appropriates for the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program; and (b) recommend any adjustments as part of the board's annual budget request[ . ] including: (i) an increase to the uniform amount established in Subsection (4)(c); and (ii) increases for adding additional schools to the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program. (9) The state board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elementary Arts Learning Program. Section 5. Repealer. This bill repeals: Section 53F-2-210 , Use of data to determine funding in fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Section 6. FY 2024 Appropriations. 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 otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2024. Subsection 7(a). Operating and Capital Budgets . 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. Public Education State Board of Education - Minimum School Program Item 1 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 33,894,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (46,422,200) Schedule of Programs: Kindergarten (7,595,800) Grades 1 - 12 (9,597,900) Foreign Exchange (192,800) Necessarily Existent Small Schools 5,234,500 Special Education - Add-on 100 Students At-Risk Add-on (375,800) Item 2 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School Programs From Uniform School Fund, One-time 9,122,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 19,538,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (20,814,000) Schedule of Programs: Charter School Local Replacement (1,205,000) Educator Salary Adjustments 9,122,900 Digital Teaching and Learning Program 450,000 Charter School Funding Base Program (521,000) Item 3 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 12,661,000 Schedule of Programs: Board Local Levy Program 12,661,000 State Board of Education Item 4 To State Board of Education - Child Nutrition Programs From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 18,588,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (18,574,000) Schedule of Programs: Child Nutrition 14,900 Item 5 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,135,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,411,400) Schedule of Programs: STEM Endorsement Incentives (220,000) National Board-Certified Teachers (56,300) Item 6 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 366,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (366,700) Item 7 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 19,306,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (14,560,300) From Lapsing Balance 15,700 Schedule of Programs: Autism Awareness 15,700 Carson Smith Scholarships (429,600) Contracts and Grants 4,500,000 Software Licenses for Early Literacy (449,100) General Financial Literacy (14,600) Intergenerational Poverty Interventions 9,300 Interventions for Reading Difficulties 157,300 Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarships (10,500) ProStart Culinary Arts Program (20,000) UPSTART (766,100) ULEAD 135,400 Competency-Based Education Grants 19,100 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Administration (35,200) Education Technology Management System (50,000) Education Innovation Program 1,700,000 Item 8 To State Board of Education - MSP Categorical Program Administration From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,046,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (418,000) Schedule of Programs: Adult Education (62,300) Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning Program (13,700) CTE Comprehensive Guidance 800 Digital Teaching and Learning 31,100 Dual Immersion 13,100 At-Risk Students 87,200 Special Education State Programs 304,300 Youth-in-Custody 133,900 Early Literacy Program (200) CTE Online Assessments 1,200 State Safety and Support Program 22,800 Student Health and Counseling Support Program 30,000 Early Learning Training and Assessment 76,200 Early Intervention 4,200 Item 9 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 251,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (294,300) Schedule of Programs: Informal Science Education Enhancement (30,000) Provisional Program (13,100) Item 10 To State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, & Oversight From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 17,293,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (17,276,000) Schedule of Programs: Policy and Communication (642,600) Student Support Services 642,600 School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act 17,900 Item 11 To State Board of Education - System Standards & Accountability From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 25,652,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (23,047,200) Schedule of Programs: Student Achievement (127,900) Teaching and Learning 287,600 Career and Technical Education 138,500 Special Education 11,200 Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement 2,196,000 CPR Training Grant Program 100,000 Item 12 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,382,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,382,700) Item 13 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 459,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 418,500 Schedule of Programs: Administration 907,400 Transportation and Support Services 458,400 Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center 125,200 School for the Deaf (274,100) School for the Blind (338,900) Item 14 To State Board of Education - Statewide Online Education Program Subsidy From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (700,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 479,400 Schedule of Programs: Statewide Online Education Program (220,600) Item 15 To State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 26,361,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (24,114,200) Schedule of Programs: Data and Statistics 185,400 School Trust 61,700 Statewide Financial Management Systems Grants 2,000,000 Item 16 To State Board of Education - Public Education Capital Projects From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 500,000 Schedule of Programs: Small School District Capital Projects 500,000 Subsection 7(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts . The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. Public Education State Board of Education Item 17 To State Board of Education - Charter School Revolving Account From Beginning Fund Balance 1,177,400 From Closing Fund Balance (1,177,400) Item 18 To State Board of Education - Hospitality and Tourism Mgmt. Education Acct. From Beginning Fund Balance (137,500) From Closing Fund Balance 137,500 Item 19 To State Board of Education - School Building Revolving Account From Beginning Fund Balance (8,126,800) From Closing Fund Balance 8,126,800 Subsection 7(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers . The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. Public Education Item 20 To Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account From Beginning Fund Balance (457,600) From Closing Fund Balance 457,600 Subsection 7(d). Fiduciary Funds . The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds. Public Education State Board of Education Item 21 To State Board of Education - Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Donation Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (12,500) From Closing Fund Balance 12,500 Section 8. FY 2025 Appropriations . The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts otherwise appropriated for fiscal year 2025. Subsection 8(a). Operating and Capital Budgets . 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. Public Education State Board of Education - Minimum School Program Item 22 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program From Uniform School Fund 3,399,955,400 From Local Revenue 787,401,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 83,328,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (91,116,800) Schedule of Programs: Kindergarten (39,217 WPUs) 166,646,800 Grades 1 - 12 (607,978 WPUs) 2,701,246,400 Foreign Exchange (405 WPUs) 1,606,800 Necessarily Existent Small Schools (10,661 WPUs) 47,366,800 Professional Staff (57,457 WPUs) 255,281,600 Special Education - Add-on (101,350 WPUs) 450,298,100 Special Education - Self-Contained (11,588 WPUs) 51,485,600 Special Education - Preschool (11,306 WPUs) 50,232,600 Special Education - Extended School Year (457 WPUs) 2,030,500 Special Education - Impact Aid (2,060 WPUs) 9,152,500 Special Education - Extended Year for Special Educators (909 WPUs) 4,038,800 Career and Technical Education - Add-on (29,087 WPUs) 129,233,500 Class Size Reduction (42,357 WPUs) 188,192,300 Enrollment Growth Contingency 19,101,000 Students At-Risk Add-on (23,330 WPUs) 103,655,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Minimum School Program - Basic School Program line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Percentage of students proficient in numeracy on the Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile entry assessment (Target = 83.33%); (2) Percentage of students proficient in literacy on the Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile exit assessment (Target = 70%); (3) Percentage of students proficient in numeracy on the Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile exit assessment (Target = 85%); (4) Number of students K-12 that were suspended during the reported academic year (Target = 9,655); (5) Percentage of students K-12 that were suspended during the reported academic year (Target = 1.43%); (6) Number of students K-12 that were expelled during the reported academic year (Target = 37); (7) Percentage of students in grades 1-12 in public schools that are chronically absent (Target = 17.33%); (8) Percentage of teachers who are professionally qualified for their assignment (Target = 87.30%); (9) Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate for state of Utah (Target = 92.1%); (10) Percentage of students successfully completing readiness coursework (Target = 86%); (11) Percentage of students in Utah scoring 18 or above on American College Test (Target = 74%); (12) Percentage of students making typical or better progress on Acadience Reading Pathways of Progress (Target = 60%); (13) Percentage of students making typical or better progress on Acadience Math Pathways of Progress (Target = 60%); (14) Percentage of students proficient on science in grades 4-8 Readiness, Improvement, Success, Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps (Target = 65.67%); (15) Percentage of students proficient on English Language Arts in grades 3-8 Readiness, Improvement, Success, Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps (Target = 63.33%); (16) Percentage of students proficient on mathematics in grades 3-8 Readiness, Improvement, Success, Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps (Target = 62.8%); (17) Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or above on English Language Arts National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 64.10%); (18) Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or above on English Language Arts National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 64.10%); (19) Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or above on mathematics National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 66.50%); (20) Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or above on mathematics National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 66.50%); (21) Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or above on science National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 67.10%); (22) Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or above on science National Assessment of Educational Progress (Target = 67.10%); (23) Percentage of students proficient in literacy on the Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile entry assessment (Target = 72.67%); and (24) Percentage of students K-12 that were expelled during the reported academic year (Target = 0.07%). Item 23 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School Programs From Uniform School Fund 1,041,266,000 From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Charter School Levy Account 39,510,900 From Teacher and Student Success Account 195,673,100 From Uniform School Fund Rest. - Trust Distribution Account 106,221,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 49,575,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (49,575,900) Schedule of Programs: Pupil Transportation To & From Schoo l129,224,500 Flexible Allocation 84,362,300 At-Risk Students - Gang Prevention and Intervention 90,500 Youth-in-Custody 32,651,800 Adult Education 18,350,700 Enhancement for Accelerated Students 7,098,500 Concurrent Enrollment 20,424,800 School LAND Trust Program 106,221,900 Charter School Local Replacement 263,073,100 Educator Salary Adjustments 423,959,600 Teacher Salary Supplement 24,036,200 Dual Immersion 279,900 Teacher Supplies and Materials 5,500,000 Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning Program 19,445,000 Teacher and Student Success Program 210,673,100 Student Health and Counseling Support Program 25,480,000 Grants for Professional Learning 3,935,000 Charter School Funding Base Program 7,865,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the MSP Related to Basic School Program line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) percent of youth with high mental health treatment needs identified by Student Health and Risk Prevention data (Target is 16.40%); and (2) percent of educators in Digital Teaching and Learning LEAs that have an EdTech endorsement (Target is 10%). Item 24 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Voted and Board Local Levy Programs From Uniform School Fund 102,727,300 From Local Levy Growth Account 127,553,300 From Local Revenue 915,238,800 From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account 56,250,000 Schedule of Programs: Voted Local Levy Program 727,845,500 Board Local Levy Program 473,923,900 State Board of Education - School Building Programs Item 25 To State Board of Education - School Building Programs - Capital Outlay Programs From Income Tax Fund 14,499,700 From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account 18,750,000 Schedule of Programs: Foundation Program 27,610,900 Enrollment Growth Program 5,638,800 State Board of Education Item 26 To State Board of Education - Child Nutrition Programs From Income Tax Fund From Federal Funds 354,219,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 6,200 From Dedicated Credit - Liquor Tax 50,098,800 From Revenue Transfers (570,300) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 19,086,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (17,410,200) Schedule of Programs: Child Nutrition 373,893,200 Federal Commodities 31,538,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Child Nutrition line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Percentage of districts participating in School Breakfast and Lunch Programs (Target = 100%); (2) Percentage of charter schools participating in School Breakfast and Lunch Programs (Target = 100%); and (3) Percentage of charter schools participating in School Breakfast and Lunch Programs (Target = 55%). Item 27 To State Board of Education - Educator Licensing From Income Tax Fund 5,010,600 From Revenue Transfers (384,900) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,826,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,214,000) Schedule of Programs: Educator Licensing 3,264,800 STEM Endorsement Incentives 1,627,200 National Board-Certified Teachers 346,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Educator Licensing line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Percentage of K-12 teachers that had a mentor assigned as a new educator (Target = 78.20%); (2) Percentage of K-12 mentored teachers with positive impact on improved instruction (Target = 86.67%); (3) Percentage of educators with a professional license (Target = 91%); (4) Percentage of educators with an associate license (Target = <5.0%); (5) Percentage of educators with a District or Charter-Specific license (Target = <4.0%); (6) Number of license areas recommended by Utah Institutions of Higher Education (Target = 9,500); and (7) Percentage of newly recommended educators working in public schools (Target = Institution Specific). Item 28 To State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach From Income Tax Fund 6,175,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 395,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (395,900) Schedule of Programs: Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools 6,121,000 Subsidy Program 54,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Fine Arts Outreach line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) School Districts Served (Target = 100%); (2) Student Experiences (Target = 500,000); (3) Efficacy of Programming (Target = 90%); (4) Professional Learning (Target = 26,000); and (5) Charters Schools Served (Target = 90%). Item 29 To State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants From General Fund 8,742,800 From Income Tax Fund 73,490,800 From General Fund Restricted - Autism Awareness Account 50,700 From Revenue Transfers (135,700) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 23,117,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (20,614,200) Schedule of Programs: Autism Awareness 50,700 Carson Smith Scholarships 8,244,000 Computer Science Initiatives 3,117,500 Contracts and Grants 713,700 Software Licenses for Early Literacy 12,733,100 Early Warning Program 700,000 Elementary Reading Assessment Software Tools 3,767,100 General Financial Literacy 474,400 Intergenerational Poverty Interventions 1,060,000 IT Academy 500,000 Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarships 30,500 Partnerships for Student Success 2,851,700 ProStart Culinary Arts Program 501,500 UPSTART 30,500 ULEAD 536,400 Supplemental Educational Improvement Matching Grants 159,600 Competency-Based Education Grants 3,043,800 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Administration 62,500 Education Technology Management System 1,850,000 School Data Collection and Analysis 900,000 Education Innovation Program 751,500 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program 42,573,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Contracted Initiatives and Grants line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Percentage of Carson Smith Scholarship participating schools complying with annual reporting requirements (Target = 100%); (2) Percentage of proficiency in English language Arts for Intergenerational Poverty after school students (Target = 52.60%); (3) Percentage of proficiency in mathematics for Intergenerational Poverty after school students (Target = 49%); (4) Percentage of proficiency in science for Intergenerational Poverty after school students (Target = 54%); (5) Percentage of proficient of 3rd grade students at Partnership for Student Success schools in English Language Arts (Target = 52%); (6) Percentage of proficient of 8th grade students at Partnership for Student Success schools in mathematics (Target = 49.30%); and (7) Percentage of high school graduation rate for students at Partnership for Student Success schools (Target = 90.60%). Item 30 To State Board of Education - MSP Categorical Program Administration From Income Tax Fund 7,905,500 From Revenue Transfers (515,500) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,947,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,514,100) Schedule of Programs: Adult Education 259,300 Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning Program 245,700 CTE Comprehensive Guidance 289,800 Digital Teaching and Learning 483,200 Dual Immersion 621,400 At-Risk Students 587,900 Special Education State Programs 467,700 Youth-in-Custody 1,438,400 Early Literacy Program 450,800 CTE Online Assessments 625,500 CTE Student Organizations 1,010,900 State Safety and Support Program 698,900 Student Health and Counseling Support Program 360,500 Early Learning Training and Assessment 1,051,000 Early Intervention 231,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the MSP Categorical Program Administration line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Arts Learning Program Implementation (Target = 50); (2) Guest Educator Support (Target = 150); (3) Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program Survey (Target = 100%); (4) Dual Immersion Professional Learning (Target = 1,800); and (5) Digital Teaching and Learning Participation (Target = 740). In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the MSP Categorical Program Administration line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) number of Dual Language Immersion educators receiving professional learning (Target = 900); and (2) number of guest Dual Language Immersion educators receiving direct support services (Target = 180). Item 31 To State Board of Education - Regional Education Service Agencies From Income Tax Fund 2,115,000 Schedule of Programs: Regional Education Service Agencies 2,115,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Regional Education Service Agencies line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Professional Learning - Participation (Target = 20,000); (2) Technical Support Services (Target = 7,000); (3) Educator Training - Higher Education Credits (Target = 1,500); (4) Professional Learning - Training (Target = 3,000); and (5) Professional Learning - Participation (Target = 20,000). Item 32 To State Board of Education - Science Outreach From Income Tax Fund 6,265,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 936,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (936,900) Schedule of Programs: Informal Science Education Enhancement 6,040,000 Provisional Program 225,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Science Outreach line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Student Experiences (Target = 380,000); (2) Student Field trips (Target = 375,000); and (3) Professional Learning (Target = 2,000). Item 33 To State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, & Oversight From General Fund 414,300 From Income Tax Fund 18,504,600 From Federal Funds 62,601,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 64,300 From General Fund Restricted - Electronic Cigarette Substance and Nicotine Product Proceeds Restricted Account 5,084,200 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease 167,000 From Revenue Transfers (1,028,600) From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Underage Drinking Prevention Program Restricted Account 1,759,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 29,531,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (30,938,800) Schedule of Programs: Math Teacher Training 110,700 Teacher Retention in Indigenous Schools Grants 726,400 Policy and Communication 1,908,600 Student Support Services 78,611,400 School Turnaround and Leadership Development Act 4,802,100 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the Policy, Communication, & Oversight line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Educator Training Participation (Target = 6,000); and (2) Special Education Compliance (Target = 100%). Item 34 To State Board of Education - System Standards & Accountability From General Fund From Income Tax Fund 34,332,700 From Federal Funds 178,498,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 7,069,700 From Expendable Receipts 447,800 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease 404,100 From Revenue Transfers (2,466,700) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 34,445,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (19,990,000) Schedule of Programs: Student Achievement 450,200 Teaching and Learning 30,966,700 Assessment and Accountability 29,418,100 Career and Technical Education 18,512,200 Special Education 141,342,500 RTC Fees 82,600 Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement 11,549,100 CPR Training Grant Program 420,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the System Standards and Accountability line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the state board shall report on the following performance measures: (1) Percentage of Local Education Agencies meeting Individuals with Disabilities Education Act state targets (Target = Federal standard set in the annual percentage rates with targets in each of 17 indicators); (2) Percentage of Springboard Schools that have successfully exited (Target = 100%); (3) Percentage of educators demonstrating competency in Science of Reading (Target = 95%); (4) Percentage of educators engaging in Career & Technical Education plans and upskilling (Target = 61%); (5) Number of educators that engaged in State Board of Education created coursework (Target = State Board of Education is adding a flag to the existing Massively Integrated Data Analytics System to capture this data set. The agency will gather the baseline as part of the first-year implementation); (6) Number of educators engaged in State Board of Education Alternate Path to Professional Educator Licensure for Special Education licensure program (Target = 300); (7) Number of course completers for trauma informed courses with State Board of Education (Target = 1,530); (8) Percentage of districts participating in Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Professional Learning (Target = 33); and (9) Percentage of charter schools participating in Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Professional Learning (Target = 28). Item 35 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board From Income Tax Fund 3,830,800 From Revenue Transfers (275,100) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 7,702,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (7,133,600) Schedule of Programs: State Charter School Board & Administration 2,158,900 Statewide Charter School Training Programs 400,000 New Charter School Start-up Funding 1,565,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education report the final status of performance measures established in FY 2024 appropriations bills for the State Charter School Board line item to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget before August 15, 2024. For FY 2025, the State Board of Education shall report on the following performance measures: (1) State Charter School Board Member Training (Target = 50%); (2) Open Meetings Act Compliance - Charter Schools (Target = 100%); and (3) Local Charter School Outreach (Target = 100%). Item 36 To State Board of Education - Utah Charter School Finance Authority From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Charter School Reserve Account 50,000 Schedule of Programs: Utah Charter School Finance Authority 50,000 Item 37 To State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind From Income Tax Fund 42,256,000 From Federal Funds 114,200 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 5,020,700 From Revenue Transfers 6,564,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 10,291,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (15,151,700) Schedule of Programs: Support Services 16,000 Administration 12,714,500 Transportation and Support Services 12,180,200 Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center 1,759,500 School for the Deaf 12,843,100 School for the Blind 9,581,500 Item 38 To State Board of Education - Statewide Online Education Program Subsidy From Income Tax Fund 9,901,700 From Revenue Transfers (60,900) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,734,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,659,000) Schedule of Programs: Statewide Online Education Program 77,800 Home and Private School Students 8,912,100 Small High School Support 926,200 Item 39 To State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations From General Fund From Income Tax Fund 17,740,000 From Federal Funds 1,828,300 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease 1,194,300 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution Account 16,300 From General Fund Restricted - School Readiness Account 68,500 From Revenue Transfers 5,863,800 From Uniform School Fund Rest. - Trust Distribution Account 805,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 32,254,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (18,676,800) Schedule of Programs: Financial Operations 4,701,500 Information Technology 15,675,300 Indirect Cost Pool 7,895,000 Data and Statistics 2,085,300 School Trust 814,600 Statewide Financial Management Systems Grants 2,000,000 Board and Administration 7,923,100 School and Institutional Trust Fund Office Item 40 To School and Institutional Trust Fund Office From School and Institutional Trust Fund Management Acct. 3,565,800 Schedule of Programs: School and Institutional Trust Fund Office 3,565,800 Subsection 8(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts . The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. Public Education State Board of Education Item 41 To State Board of Education - Charter School Revolving Account From Dedicated Credits Revenue 4,600 From Interest Income 132,200 From Repayments 1,511,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 8,436,000 From Closing Fund Balance (8,572,800) Schedule of Programs: Charter School Revolving Account 1,511,400 Item 42 To State Board of Education - Hospitality and Tourism Mgmt. Education Acct. From Dedicated Credits Revenue 300,000 From Interest Income 5,200 From Beginning Fund Balance 262,900 From Closing Fund Balance (218,100) Schedule of Programs: Hospitality and Tourism Management Education Account 350,000 Item 43 To State Board of Education - School Building Revolving Account From Dedicated Credits Revenue From Interest Income 112,800 From Repayments 1,465,600 From Beginning Fund Balance 2,090,300 From Closing Fund Balance (2,203,600) Schedule of Programs: School Building Revolving Account 1,465,600 Item 44 To State Board of Education - Charter School Closure Reserve Account From Beginning Fund Balance 1,002,800 From Closing Fund Balance (1,002,800) Subsection 8(c). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers . The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. Public Education Item 45 To Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account From Uniform School Fund 481,507,900 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,711,200 From Closing Fund Balance (1,711,200) Schedule of Programs: Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account 481,507,900 Item 46 To Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account From Income Tax Fund 75,000,000 Schedule of Programs: Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account 75,000,000 Item 47 To Underage Drinking Prevention Program Restricted Account From Liquor Control Fund 1,750,000 Schedule of Programs: Underage Drinking Prevention Program Restricted Account 1,750,000 Item 48 To Local Levy Growth Account From Income Tax Fund 108,461,300 From Uniform School Fund 19,092,000 Schedule of Programs: Local Levy Growth Account 127,553,300 Item 49 To Teacher and Student Success Account From Income Tax Fund 195,673,100 Schedule of Programs: Teacher and Student Success Account 195,673,100 Subsection 8(d). Fiduciary Funds . The Legislature has reviewed proposed revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and changes in fund balances for the following fiduciary funds. Public Education State Board of Education Item 50 To State Board of Education - Education Tax Check-off Lease Refunding From Beginning Fund Balance 39,600 From Closing Fund Balance (37,400) Schedule of Programs: Education Tax Check-off Lease Refunding 2,200 Item 51 To State Board of Education - Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Donation Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 115,000 From Interest Income 5,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 281,300 From Closing Fund Balance (285,300) Schedule of Programs: Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Donation Fund 116,400 Section 7. Effective date. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect on July 1, 2024. (2) If approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, the following sections take effect upon approval by the Governor, or the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 8, without the Governor's signature, or in the case of a veto, the date of veto override: (a) the actions affecting Section 53F-2-302 ; (b) Section 7, FY 2024 Appropriations; (c) Subsection 7(a), Operating and Capital Budgets; (d) Subsection 7(b), Expendable Funds and Accounts; (e) Subsection 7(c), Restricted Fund and Account Transfers; and (f) Subsection 7(d), Fiduciary Funds.