Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 1 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Balderree, Heidi

Final action

Governor Signed 2/14/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• requires the State Board of Education (state board) to:
• provide information necessary to calculate certain budgetary adjustments by a given date each year; and
• establish certain budgetary data reporting requirements and deadlines;
• allows the state board to adjust per-teacher amounts for classroom supplies and materials if ongoing funding is insufficient;
• amends the state guarantee on local property tax levies to ensure that a hold harmless provision only applies in the case of a change in property valuation;
• 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 $4,674 for fiscal year 2025-2026;
• Adjusts the number of weighted pupil units (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; and
• approves intent language.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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53F-2-208
53F-2-301
53F-2-527
53F-2-601
Public Education Base Budget Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Heidi Balderree
House Sponsor: Stephen L. Whyte
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, 2024, and ending June 30, 
2025, and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
requires the State Board of Education (state board) to:
provide information necessary to calculate certain budgetary adjustments by a given 
date each year; and
establish certain budgetary data reporting requirements and deadlines;
allows the state board to adjust per-teacher amounts for classroom supplies and materials 
if ongoing funding is insufficient;
amends the state guarantee on local property tax levies to ensure that a hold harmless 
provision only applies in the case of a change in property valuation;
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 $4,674 for fiscal year 
2025-2026;
adjusts the number of weighted pupil units (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; and
approves intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates 
$149,586,000
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, 
including:
$3,493,700
 from Uniform School Fund; and
$146,092,300
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$11,768,300
 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2025, 
all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$8,345,186,900
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$9,435,700
 from General Fund; and
$292,591,200
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$4,698,728,600
 from Uniform School Fund; and
$3,344,431,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$3,327,000
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all of 
which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$936,670,800
 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 
2026, including:
$412,010,900
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$511,141,600
 from Uniform School Fund; and
$13,518,300
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$118,600
 in fiduciary funds for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the 
various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53F-2-208
, (Effective 07/01/25) as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 460, 
484
53F-2-301
, (Effective 07/01/25) as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 124, 
460
53F-2-527
, (Effective 07/01/25) as enacted by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 322
53F-2-601
, (Effective 07/01/25) as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 467
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
53F-2-208
 is amended to read:
53F-2-208 (Effective 07/01/25). Cost of adjustments for growth and inflation.
(1)
In accordance with Subsection 
(2)
(5)
, the Legislature shall annually determine:
(a)
the estimated state cost of adjusting for inflation in the next fiscal year, based on a 
rolling five-year average ending in the current fiscal year, ongoing state tax fund 
appropriations to the following programs:
(i)
education for youth in care, described in Section 
53E-3-503
;
(ii)
concurrent enrollment courses for accelerated foreign language students described 
in Section 
53E-10-307
;
(iii)
the Basic Program, described in Part 3, Basic Program (Weighted Pupil Units);
(iv)
the Adult Education Program, described in Section 
53F-2-401
;
(v)
state support of pupil transportation, described in Section 
53F-2-402
;
(vi)
the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program, described in Section 
53F-2-408
;
(vii)
the Concurrent Enrollment Program, described in Section 
53F-2-409
;
(viii)
the juvenile gang and other violent crime prevention and intervention program, 
described in Section 
53F-2-410
; and
(ix)
dual language immersion, described in Section 
53F-2-502
; and
(b)
the estimated state cost of adjusting for enrollment growth, in the next fiscal year, the 
current fiscal year's ongoing state tax fund appropriations to the following programs:
(i)
a program described in Subsection (1)(a);
(ii)
educator salary adjustments, described in Section 
53F-2-405
;
(iii)
the Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators Program, described in 
Section 
53F-2-504
;
(iv)
the Voted and Board Local Levy Guarantee programs, described in Section 
53F-2-601
; and
(v)
charter school local replacement funding, described in Section 
53F-2-702
.
(2)
The state board shall provide all information necessary to calculate adjustments 
described in Subsection 
(1)
 to the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst no later than 
October 15 of each year.
(3)
In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the 
state board shall make rules to ensure compliance with Subsection 
(2)
, including:
(a)
establishing the necessary information from the LEA, including:
(i)
fall student enrollment counts;
(ii)
the number of educators the LEA employs; and
(iii)
other information as the Utah Code identifies for each program described in 
Subsection 
(1)
; and
(b)
requiring a deadline for an LEA to provide the information necessary for the state 
board to comply with Subsection 
(2)
.
(4)
If an LEA does not meet the deadline or provide the required information described in 
Subsection 
(3)
, the state board may not use the LEA's information to calculate growth as 
described in Subsection 
(1)(b)
.
(2)
(5)
(a)
In or before December each year, the Executive Appropriations Committee 
shall determine:
(i)
the cost of the inflation adjustment described in Subsection (1)(a); and
(ii)
the cost of the enrollment growth adjustment described in Subsection (1)(b).
(b)
The Executive Appropriations Committee shall make the determinations described in 
Subsection 
(2)(a)
(5)(a)
 based on recommendations developed by the Office of the 
Legislative Fiscal Analyst, in consultation with the state board and the Governor's 
Office of Planning and Budget.
(3)
(6)
Beginning in the 2026 fiscal year, if the Executive Appropriations Committee 
includes in the public education base budget or the final public education budget an 
increase in the value of the WPU in excess of the amounts described in Subsection 
(1)(a), the Executive Appropriations Committee shall also include an appropriation to 
the Local Levy Growth Account established in Section 
53F-9-305
 in an amount 
equivalent to at least 0.5% of the total amount appropriated for WPUs in the relevant 
budget.
Section 2, Section 
53F-2-301
 is amended to read:
53F-2-301 (Effective 07/01/25). 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, 
2024, 
is $759,529,000
2025, is $810,593,200
 in revenue statewide.
(b)
The preliminary estimate of the minimum basic tax rate for a fiscal year that begins 
on July 1, 
2024, is .001429
2025, is .001408
.
(3)
(a)
The WPU value amount for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 
2024, is 
$29,240,600
2025, is $31,508,600
 in revenue statewide.
(b)
The preliminary estimate of the WPU value rate for the fiscal year that begins on 
July 1, 
2024, is .000055
2025, is .000055
.
(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-2-527
 is amended to read:
53F-2-527 (Effective 07/01/25). Appropriations for teaching supplies and 
materials.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Classroom teacher" means a teacher who:
(i)
is assigned by an LEA in a permanent teacher position filled by one teacher or two 
or more job-sharing teachers employed by an LEA;
(ii)
is licensed and paid on an LEA's salary schedule;
(iii)
is employed for an entire contract period; and
(iv)
is primarily responsible to provide instruction or a combination of instructional 
and counseling services to students in public schools.
(b)
"Teaching supplies and materials" means consumable and non-consumable items 
that are used for educational purposes by teachers in classroom activities that are 
approved by the LEA.
(2)
For the fiscal year that begins 
on or after 
July 1, 2024, 
and except as provided in 
Subsection 
(3)
, 
the state board shall distribute money appropriated for teaching supplies 
and materials as follows:
(a)
$500 to each classroom teacher position for pre-kindergarten special education and 
kindergarten through grade 6; and
(b)
$250 to each classroom teacher position for grades 7 through 12.
(3)
If funding is insufficient to provide the per-teacher amounts described in Subsection 
(2)
, 
the state board may proportionally adjust the per-teacher amount based on the amount of 
available funding.
Section 4, Section 
53F-2-601
 is amended to read:
53F-2-601 (Effective 07/01/25). State guaranteed local levy increments -- 
Appropriation to increase number of guaranteed local levy increments -- No effect of 
change of minimum basic tax rate -- Voted and board local levy funding balance -- Use of 
guaranteed local levy increment funds.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Board local levy" means a local levy described in Section 
53F-8-302
.
(b)
"Capital local levy" means a local levy described in Section 
53F-8-303
.
(b)
(c)
"Guaranteed local levy increment" means a local levy increment guaranteed by 
the state:
(i)
for the board local levy, described in Subsections 
(2)(a)(ii)(A)
 and 
(2)(b)(ii)(B)
; or
(ii)
for the voted local levy, described in Subsections 
(2)(a)(ii)(B)
 and 
(2)(b)(ii)(A)
.
(c)
(d)
"Local levy increment" means .0001 per dollar of taxable value.
(d)
(e)
(i)
"Voted and board local levy funding balance" means the difference 
between:
(A)
the amount appropriated for the guaranteed local levy increments in a fiscal 
year; and
(B)
the amount necessary to fund in the same fiscal year the guaranteed local levy 
increments as determined under this section.
(ii)
"Voted and board local levy funding balance" does not include appropriations 
described in Subsection 
(2)(b)(i)
.
(e)
(f)
"Voted local levy" means a local levy described in Section 
53F-8-301
.
(2)
(a)
(i)
In addition to the revenue collected from the imposition of a voted local levy 
or a board local levy, the state shall guarantee that a school district receives, 
subject to Subsections 
(2)(b)(ii)(C)
 and 
(3)(a)
, for each guaranteed local levy 
increment, an amount sufficient to guarantee for a fiscal year that begins on July 
1, 2018, $43.10 per weighted pupil unit.
(ii)
Except as provided in Subsection 
(2)(b)(ii)
, the number of local levy increments 
that are subject to the guarantee amount described in Subsection 
(2)(a)(i)
 are:
(A)
for a board local levy, the first four local levy increments a local school board 
imposes under the board local levy; and
(B)
for a voted local levy, the first 16 local levy increments a local school board 
imposes under the voted local levy.
(b)
(i)
Subject to future budget constraints and Subsection 
(2)(c)
, the Legislature shall 
annually appropriate money from the Local Levy Growth Account established in 
Section 
53F-9-305
 for purposes described in Subsection 
(2)(b)(ii)
.
(ii)
The state board shall, for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2018, and 
subject to Subsection 
(2)(c)
, allocate funds appropriated under Subsection 
(2)(b)(i)
and the amount described in Subsection 
(3)(c)
 in the following order of priority by 
increasing:
(A)
by up to four increments the number of voted local levy guaranteed local levy 
increments above 16;
(B)
by up to 16 increments the number of board local levy guaranteed local levy 
increments above four; and
(C)
the guaranteed amount described in Subsection 
(2)(a)(i)
.
(c)
The number of guaranteed local levy increments under this Subsection 
(2)
 for a 
school district may not exceed 20 guaranteed local levy increments, regardless of 
whether the guaranteed local levy increments are from the imposition of a voted local 
levy, a board local levy, or a combination of the two.
(3)
(a)
The guarantee described in Subsection 
(2)(a)(i)
 is indexed each year to the value 
of the weighted pupil unit by making the value of the guarantee equal to .011962 
times the value of the prior year's weighted pupil unit.
(b)
The guarantee shall increase by .0005 times the value of the prior year's weighted 
pupil unit for each year subject to the Legislature appropriating funds for an increase 
in the guarantee.
(c)
If the indexing and growth described in Subsections 
(3)(a)
 and 
(b)
 result in a cost to 
the state in a given fiscal year that is less than the amount the Legislature 
appropriated, the state board shall dedicate the difference to the allocation described 
in Subsection 
(2)(b)(ii)
.
(4)
(a)
The amount of state guarantee money that a school district would otherwise be 
entitled to receive under this section may not be reduced for the sole reason that the 
school district's board local levy or voted local levy is reduced as a consequence of 
changes in the certified tax rate under Section 
59-2-924
 pursuant to changes in 
property valuation
, if the school district applies the certified rate reduction 
proportionally to the district's voted local levy, board local levy, and capital local levy
.
(b)
Subsection 
(4)(a)
 applies for a period of five years following a change in the certified 
tax rate as described in Subsection 
(4)(a)
.
(c)
Subsection 
(4)(a)
 does not apply if a school district:
(i)
does not apply the certified rate reduction proportionally to the district's local 
levies in accordance with Subsection 
(4)(a)
; or
(ii)
otherwise moves tax rate capacity from the board local levy or voted local levy to 
the capital local levy.
(5)
The guarantee provided under this section does not apply to the portion of a voted local 
levy rate that exceeds the voted local levy rate that was in effect for the previous fiscal 
year, unless an increase in the voted local levy rate was authorized in an election 
conducted on or after July 1 of the previous fiscal year and before December 2 of the 
previous fiscal year.
(6)
(a)
If a voted and board local levy funding balance exists for the prior fiscal year, the 
state board shall distribute the voted and board local levy funding balance, using the 
calculations for distribution of program balances for the fiscal year in which the 
balance occurs, to qualifying school districts in a one-time payment during the first 
quarter of the current fiscal year.
(b)
The state board shall report action taken under Subsection 
(6)(a)
 to the Office of the 
Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
(7)
A local school board of a school district that receives funds described in this section 
shall budget and expend the funds for public education purposes.
Section 5. 
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 previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2025. 
Subsection 5(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
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program
From Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account, One-time
45,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(55,397,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
67,863,000
Kindergarten
7,595,800
Foreign Exchange
300,000
Necessarily Existent Small Schools
6,671,900
Professional Staff
1,319,000
Special Education - Self-Contained
578,400
Special Education - Preschool
252,000
Special Education - Extended School Year
28,200
Special Education - Impact Aid
142,900
Special Education - Extended Year for Special 
Educators
260,800
Career and Technical Education - Add-on
32,300
Class Size Reduction
3,231,100
Enrollment Growth Contingency
(8,248,600)
Students At-Risk Add-on
302,200
Mid and Final Year Distribution Balancing
45,000,000
ITEM 2
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic 
School Programs
From Uniform School Fund, One-time
3,493,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,953,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
21,923,600
Pupil Transportation To 
 From School
346,800
Flexible Allocation
6,000
At-Risk Students - Gang Prevention and 
Intervention
116,600
Adult Education
778,800
Enhancement for Accelerated Students
12,700
School LAND Trust Program
100
Charter School Local Replacement
3,106,200
Educator Salary Adjustments
3,504,100
Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators
1,140,700
Teacher Supplies and Materials
4,100
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning 
Program
1,231,900
Special Education - Intensive Services
333,300
Digital Teaching and Learning Program
5,535,300
Elementary School Counselor Program
200,000
Teacher and Student Success Program
229,500
Student Health and Counseling Support Program
8,098,100
Grants for Professional Learning
5,000
Charter School Funding Base Program
530,100
English Language Learner Software
1,301,800
Grow Your Own Teacher and Counselor Pipeline
7,889,600
State Board of Education
ITEM 3
State Board of Education - Child Nutrition Programs
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(14,730,700)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
14,730,700
ITEM 4
State Board of Education - Educator Licensing
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(911,200)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
904,000
STEM Endorsement Incentives
(7,200)
ITEM 5
State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
348,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
331,100
Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools
579,000
Provisional Program
75,100
Subsidy Program
25,000
ITEM 6
State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(25,600)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
84,892,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(6,990,000)
Computer Science Initiatives
1,132,500
Contracts and Grants
7,537,300
Software Licenses for Early Literacy
2,250,000
Early Warning Program
54,200
Intergenerational Poverty Interventions
311,400
Interventions for Reading Difficulties
95,800
Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarships
(6,000)
Partnerships for Student Success
320,100
UPSTART
(4,400)
ULEAD
135,100
Supplemental Educational Improvement 
Matching Grants
98,000
Competency-Based Education Grants
568,300
Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship 
Administration
47,000
Education Technology Management System
150,000
Utah Fits All Scholarship Program
124,100
School Safety and Support Grant Program
65,063,400
ITEM 7
State Board of Education - MSP Categorical Program Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
465,900
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(86,100)
Adult Education
41,600
CTE Comprehensive Guidance
10,100
Dual Immersion
(97,500)
Special Education State Programs
(81,200)
Youth-in-Custody
(3,600)
CTE Student Organizations
250,000
State Safety and Support Program
100,000
Student Health and Counseling Support Program
(10,600)
Early Learning Training and Assessment
171,000
ITEM 8
State Board of Education - Science Outreach
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(710,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
836,400
Informal Science Education Enhancement
1,300
Provisional Program
125,000
ITEM 9
State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, 
 Oversight
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,189,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,769,000)
Math Teacher Training
2,500
Policy and Communication
417,500
School Turnaround and Leadership Development 
Act
1,000,000
ITEM 10
State Board of Education - System Standards 
 Accountability
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
13,310,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,802,300)
Student Achievement
20,500
Teaching and Learning
5,036,400
Assessment and Accountability
118,100
Career and Technical Education
96,500
Special Education
229,200
RTC Fees
7,000
Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement
4,000,000
ITEM 11
State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,652,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
931,800
Statewide Charter School Training Programs
150,000
New Charter School Start-up Funding
2,434,100
ITEM 12
State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(7,550,900)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
10,571,700
Support Services
(16,000)
Administration
(8,561,200)
Transportation and Support Services
5,178,600
Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center
960,600
School for the Deaf
1,766,300
School for the Blind
3,692,500
ITEM 13
State Board of Education - Statewide Online Education Program Subsidy
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,161,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
549,800
Statewide Online Education Program
1,637,800
Home and Private School Students
1,059,700
Small High School Support
13,800
ITEM 14
State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations
From Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account, One-time
(45,000,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
9,609,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(5,158,700)
Financial Operations
1,042,500
Indirect Cost Pool
386,900
Data and Statistics
290,000
School Trust
(21,200)
Statewide Financial Management Systems Grants
539,200
Board and Administration
2,213,200
Excellence in Education and Leadership
(45,000,000)
Subsection 5(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 - School Building Programs
ITEM 15
State Board of Education - School Building Programs - Charter School 
Revolving Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
(741,900)
From Closing Fund Balance
741,900
ITEM 16
State Board of Education - School Building Programs - School Building 
Revolving Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
8,152,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(8,152,400)
State Board of Education
ITEM 17
State Board of Education - Hospitality and Tourism Mgmt. Education Acct.
From Beginning Fund Balance
779,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(779,500)
ITEM 18
State Board of Education - Charter School Closure Reserve Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
576,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(576,000)
Subsection 5(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 19
Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
(1,444,600)
From Closing Fund Balance
1,444,600
ITEM 20
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account
From Interest Income, One-time
2,633,500
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic 
Growth Account
2,633,500
ITEM 21
Underage Drinking Prevention Program Restricted Acct
From Interest Income, One-time
58,300
Underage Drinking Prevention Program 
Restricted Account
58,300
ITEM 22
Local Levy Growth Account
From Interest Income, One-time
3,570,700
Local Levy Growth Account
3,570,700
ITEM 23
Teacher and Student Success Account
From Interest Income, One-time
5,505,800
Teacher and Student Success Account
5,505,800
Subsection 5(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 24
State Board of Education - Education Tax Check-off Lease Refunding
From Beginning Fund Balance
(5,800)
From Closing Fund Balance
5,800
ITEM 25
State Board of Education - Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Donation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(1,300)
From Closing Fund Balance
1,300
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office
ITEM 26
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office - Permanent State School Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,463,645,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,463,645,900)
Section 6. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 6(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 27
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program
From Uniform School Fund
3,560,208,600
From Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account, One-time
50,000,000
From Local Revenue
842,101,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
23,253,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,045,600)
Kindergarten (41,603 WPUs)
194,453,900
Grades 1 - 12 (604,599 WPUs)
2,825,895,900
Foreign Exchange (407 WPUs)
2,009,700
Necessarily Existent Small Schools (10,661 
WPUs)
50,829,500
Professional Staff (57,610 WPUs)
269,269,300
Special Education - Add-on (101,987 WPUs)
476,687,300
Special Education - Self-Contained (11,691 
WPUs)
54,643,800
Special Education - Preschool (11,174 WPUs)
52,227,300
Special Education - Extended School Year (452 
WPUs)
2,112,600
Special Education - Impact Aid (2,036 WPUs)
9,516,100
Special Education - Extended Year for Special 
Educators (909 WPUs)
4,248,900
Career and Technical Education - Add-on 
(28,747 WPUs)
134,363,400
Class Size Reduction (41,861 WPUs)
195,658,500
Enrollment Growth Contingency
19,101,000
Students At-Risk Add-on (27,918 WPUs)
130,501,400
Mid and Final Year Distribution Balancing
50,000,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education - 
Minimum School Program report on the following Basic 
School Program line item performance measures for FY 
2026:
1. Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate of State of 
Utah (Target = 92.1%);
2. Number of students K-12 that were expelled 
during the reported academic year (Target = 37);
3. Number of students K-12 that were suspended 
during the reported academic year (Target = 9,655);
4. Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or 
above on English Language Arts National Assessment of 
Educational Progress (Target = 64.1%);
5. Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or 
above on mathematics National Assessment of 
Educational Progress (Target = 66.5%);
6. Percentage of 4th grade students proficient or 
above on science National Assessment of Educational 
Progress (Target = 67.1%);
7. Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or 
above on English Language Arts National Assessment of 
Educational Progress (Target = 64.1%);
8. Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or 
above on mathematics National Assessment of 
Educational Progress (Target = 66.5%);
9. Percentage of 8th grade students proficient or 
above on science National Assessment of Educational 
Progress (Target = 67.1%);
10. Percentage of Kindergarten students making 
typical or better progress
 on Acadience Math PoP (Target 
= 60%);
11. Percentage of Kindergarten students making 
typical or better progress on Acadience Reading PoP 
(Target = 60%);
12. Percentage of students in grades 1-12 in 
public schools that are chronically absent (Target = 
17.33%);
13. Percentage of students in Utah scoring 18 or 
above on American College Test (Target = 74%);
14. Percentage of students K-12 that were 
expelled during the reported academic year (Target = 
0.07%);
15. Percentage of students K-12 that were 
suspended during the reported academic year (Target = 
1.43%);
16. Percentage of students making typical or 
better progress on Acadience Math Pathways of Progress 
(Target = 60%);
17. Percentage of students making typical or 
better progress on Acadience Reading Pathways of 
Progress (Target = 60%);
18. Percentage of students proficient on English 
Language Arts in grades 3-8 Readiness, Improvement, 
Success, Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps 
(Target = 63.33%);
19. Percentage of students proficient on science 
in grades 3-8 Readiness, Improvement, Success, 
Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps (Target = 
65.67%);
20. Percentage of students proficient on 
Mathematics in grades 3-8 Readiness, Improvement, 
Success, Empowerment or Dynamic Learning Maps 
(Target = 62.8%);
21. Percentage of students successfully 
completing readiness coursework (Target = 86%); and
22. Percentage of teachers who are 
professionally qualified for their assignment (Target = 
87.3%).
ITEM 28
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic 
School Programs
From Uniform School Fund
1,032,592,700
From Automobile Driver Education Tax Account
2,000,000
From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Charter School Levy 
Account
47,454,800
From Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account, One-time
86,500,000
From Teacher and Student Success Account
228,549,600
From Uniform School Fund Rest. - Trust Distribution 
Account
106,221,900
From Uniform School Fund Rest. - Trust Distribution 
Account, One-time
5,092,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,656,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,656,200)
Pupil Transportation To 
 From School
134,414,900
Flexible Allocation
1,852,000
Youth in Custody
33,963,300
Adult Education
19,087,700
Enhancement for Accelerated Students
7,383,700
Concurrent Enrollment
23,345,400
School LAND Trust Program
111,314,500
Charter School Local Replacement
302,909,000
Educator Salary Adjustments
443,118,200
Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators
26,036,200
Dual Immersion
7,859,700
Teacher Supplies and Materials
14,300,000
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning 
Program
19,445,000
Digital Teaching and Learning Program
19,852,400
Teacher and Student Success Program
228,549,600
Student Health and Counseling Support Program
25,480,000
Grants for Professional Learning
3,935,000
Charter School Funding Base Program
7,865,000
Educator Professional Time
77,700,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education - 
Minimum School Program report on the following 
Related to Basic School Programs line item performance 
measures for FY 2026:
1. Percent of educators in Digital Teaching and 
Learning LEAs that have an EdTech endorsement 
(Target = 10%); and
2. Percent of youth with high mental health 
treatment needs identified by Student Health and Risk 
Prevention Data (Target = 16.4%).
ITEM 29
State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Voted and Board 
Local Levy Programs
From Uniform School Fund
105,927,300
From Local Levy Growth Account
127,553,300
From Local Revenue
983,274,100
From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic 
Growth Account
56,250,000
Voted Local Levy Program
761,947,600
Board Local Levy Program
511,057,100
State Board of Education - School Building Programs
ITEM 30
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
Foundation Program
27,610,900
Enrollment Growth Program
5,638,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education - 
School Building Programs report on the following 
Capital Outlay Programs line item performance measures 
for FY 2026:
1. Percentage of loan applications processed and 
approved within 90 days (Target = 100%); and
2. Percentage of schools repaying loans on time 
(Target = 100%).
ITEM 31
State Board of Education - School Building Programs - Utah Charter School 
Finance Authority
From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Charter School 
Reserve Account
50,000
Utah Charter School Finance Authority
50,000
State Board of Education
ITEM 32
State Board of Education - Child Nutrition Programs
From Income Tax Fund
400
From Federal Funds
354,375,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,200
From Dedicated Credit - Liquor Tax
50,123,000
From Revenue Transfers
(570,300)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,679,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,003,000)
Child Nutrition
374,073,400
Federal Commodities
31,538,300
ITEM 33
State Board of Education - Educator Licensing
From Income Tax Fund
5,210,600
From Revenue Transfers
(384,900)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,111,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(814,300)
Educator Licensing
3,464,800
STEM Endorsement Incentives
1,312,100
National Board-Certified Teachers
346,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Educator Licensing line item 
performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Number of incidents reported for educator 
violations (Target = 0);
2. Number of license areas recommended by 
Utah Institutions of Higher Education (Target = 9,500);
3. Percentage of educators with a District or 
Charter-Specific license (Less than) (Target = 4%);
4. Percentage of educators with a professional 
license (Target = 91%);
5. Percentage of educators with an associate 
license (Less than) (Target = 5%);
6. Percentage of K-12 mentored teachers with 
positive impact on improved instruction (Target = 
86.67%);
7. Percentage of K-12 teachers that had a mentor 
assigned as a new educator (Target = 78.2%); and
8. Percentage of newly recommended educators 
working in public schools (Target = Unknown).
ITEM 34
State Board of Education - Fine Arts Outreach
From Income Tax Fund
6,175,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
64,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(7,100)
Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools
6,153,700
Subsidy Program
79,000
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
State Board of Education provide direct award grants 
totaling $6,121,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the following 
direct award grant recipients for the Fine Arts Outreach - 
Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools (POPS):
(1) $727,700 to Ballet West;
(2) $225,000 to the Nora Eccles Harrison 
Museum of Art;
(3) $159,000 to Plan-B Theatre;
(4) $342,700 to Repertory Dance Theatre;
(5) $289,500 to Ririe-Woodbury Dance 
Company;
(6) $359,900 to the Springville Museum of Art;
(7) $271,900 to Spy Hop;
(8) $458,100 to Tanner Dance;
(9) $387,800 to the Utah Festival Opera and 
Musical Theatre;
(10) $233,900 to the Utah Film Center;
(11) $216,000 to the Utah Museum of 
Contemporary Art;
(12) $209,900 to the Utah Museum of Fine Art
(13) $449,000 to the Utah Opera;
(14) $447,600 to the Utah Shakespeare Festival; 
and
(15) $1,343,000 to the Utah Symphony.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Fine Arts Outreach line item 
performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Number of public school educators receiving 
services from POPS program providers (Target = 14,000);
2. Number of students receiving services from 
POPS program organizations (Target = 442,000);
3. Percentage of charter schools served by POPS 
program over a three-year period (Target = 100%); and
4. Percentage of school districts served by POPS 
program over a three-year period (Target = 100%).
ITEM 35
State Board of Education - Contracted Initiatives and Grants
From General Fund
9,020,200
From Income Tax Fund
117,810,200
From General Fund Restricted - Autism Awareness 
Account
50,700
From Revenue Transfers
(160,300)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
21,013,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(7,217,000)
Autism Awareness
50,700
Carson Smith Scholarships
10,979,500
Computer Science Initiatives
5,000,000
Contracts and Grants
8,304,400
Software Licenses for Early Literacy
12,750,400
Early Warning Program
2,800,000
Elementary Reading Assessment Software Tools
3,767,100
General Financial Literacy
481,400
Intergenerational Poverty Interventions
9,600
IT Academy
500,000
Partnerships for Student Success
3,189,700
ProStart Culinary Arts Program
501,500
UPSTART
32,800
ULEAD
591,400
Supplemental Educational Improvement 
Matching Grants
2,700
Competency-Based Education Grants
3,058,200
Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship 
Administration
113,200
Education Technology Management System
1,900,000
School Data Collection and Analysis
900,000
Education Innovation Program
751,500
Utah Fits All Scholarship Program
82,633,400
Pupil Transportation Rural School 
Reimbursement
500,000
Center for the School of the Future
200,000
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Grant Program
500,000
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
1,000,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Contracted Initiatives and Grants 
line item performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Percentage high school graduation rate for 
students at Partnership for Student Success schools 
(Target = 90.6%);
2. Percentage of Carson Smith Scholarship 
participating schools complying with annual reporting 
requirements (Target = 100%);
3. Percentage of educators in DTL LEAs that 
have an EdTech endorsement (Target = 10%);
4. Percentage of proficiency in English 
Language Arts for Intergenerational Poverty after school 
students (Target = 52.6%);
5. Percentage of proficiency in mathematics for 
Intergenerational Poverty after school students (Target = 
49%);
6. Percentage of proficiency in science for 
Intergenerational Poverty after school students (Target = 
54%);
7. Percentage proficient of 3rd grade students at 
Partnership for Student Success schools in English 
Language Arts (Target = 52%); and
8. Percentage Proficient of 8th Grade Students at 
Partnership for Student Success Schools in Mathematics 
(Target = 49.3%).
ITEM 36
State Board of Education - MSP Categorical Program Administration
From Income Tax Fund
8,309,400
From Revenue Transfers
(515,500)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,600,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(933,900)
Adult Education
303,800
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Elem. Arts Learning 
Program
265,800
CTE Comprehensive Guidance
318,100
Digital Teaching and Learning
529,000
Dual Immersion
489,800
At-Risk Students
544,700
Special Education State Programs
278,900
Youth-in-Custody
1,119,900
Early Literacy Program
488,600
CTE Online Assessments
625,500
CTE Student Organizations
1,160,900
State Safety and Support Program
535,300
Student Health and Counseling Support Program
309,800
Early Learning Training and Assessment
1,239,400
Early Intervention
250,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following MSP Categorical Program 
Administration line item performance measures for FY 
2026:
1. Arts Learning Program Implementation 
(Target = 50);
2. Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning 
Program Survey (Target = 100%);
3. Number of Dual Language Immersion 
educators receiving professional learning (Target = 900);
4. Number of guest Dual Language Immersion 
educators receiving direct support services (Target = 
180); and
5. Percentage of educators demonstrating 
competency in Science of Reading (Target = 95%).
ITEM 37
State Board of Education - Regional Education Service Agencies
From Income Tax Fund
2,163,600
Regional Education Service Agencies
2,163,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Regional Education Service 
Agencies line item performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Number of professional learning hours 
provided by RESAs (Target = 5,000);
2. Percentage Match of Local Effort to RESA 
Budget (Target = 100%);
3. Percentage of APPEL Completers in 3rd year 
that receive professional license (Target = 60%); and
4. Percentage of RESA LEAs that adopt CIS 
Controls (Target = 70%).
ITEM 38
State Board of Education - Science Outreach
From Income Tax Fund
6,265,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
100,500
Informal Science Education Enhancement
6,040,000
Provisional Program
325,500
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
State Board of Education provide direct award grants 
totalling $6,040,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the following 
direct award grant recipients for the Science Outreach 
Informal Science Education Enhancement (iSEE) 
program:
(1) $1,052,600 to the Clark Planetarium;
(2) $715,600 to Discovery Gateway;
(3) $119,600 to Hawkwatch International;
(4) $807,400 to Loveland Living Planet 
Aquarium;
(5) $866,800 to the Natural History Museum of 
Utah;
(6) $245,300 to the Ogden Nature Center;
(7) $355,800 to Red Butte Gardens;
(8) $897,200 to Thanksgiving Point;
(9) $598,100 to The Leonardo; and
(10) $381,600 to Utah's Hogle Zoo.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Science Outreach line item 
performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Number of iSEE in-person student 
experiences (Target = 250,000);
2. Number of iSEE professional learning 
opportunities provided to Utah teachers (Target = 200); 
and
3. Number of iSEE students participating in field 
trips (Target = 279,000).
ITEM 39
State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, 
 Oversight
From General Fund
415,200
From Income Tax Fund
18,910,500
From Federal Funds
62,742,100
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
167,400
From Revenue Transfers
(1,012,600)
From Income Tax Fund Restricted - Underage Drinking 
Prevention Program Restricted Account
1,759,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
32,707,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(32,822,400)
Teacher Retention in Indigenous Schools Grants
728,500
Policy and Communication
2,440,300
Student Support Services
77,966,900
School Turnaround and Leadership Development 
Act
5,880,300
Student Mental Health Screenings
1,000,000
ITEM 40
State Board of Education - System Standards 
 Accountability
From General Fund
100
From Income Tax Fund
35,159,800
From Federal Funds
179,168,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,033,700
From Expendable Receipts
451,900
From Automobile Driver Education Tax Account
5,100,000
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
407,200
From Revenue Transfers
(2,005,400)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
22,792,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(9,585,200)
Student Achievement
500,900
Teaching and Learning
28,180,500
Assessment and Accountability
26,805,400
Career and Technical Education
19,204,200
Special Education
141,718,900
RTC Fees
94,500
Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement
15,677,300
CPR Training Grant Program
341,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following System Standards 
Accountability line item performance measures for FY 
2026:
1. Number of course completers for trauma 
informed courses with Utah State Board of Education 
(Target = 1,530);
2. Number of educators engaged in State Board 
of Education created coursework (Target = 4,000);
3. Number of educators engaged in Utah State 
Board of Education Alternate Path to Professional 
Educator Licensure for Special Education licensure 
program (Target = 300);
4. Percentage of charter schools participating in 
Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Professional 
Learning (Target = 28%);
5. Percentage of districts participating in 
Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Professional 
Learning (Target = 33%);
6. Percentage of educators engaging in Career 
Technical Education plans and upskilling (Target = 
61%); and
7. Percentage of Local Education Agencies 
meeting Individuals with Disabilities Education Act state 
targets (Target = 100%).
ITEM 41
State Board of Education - State Charter School Board
From Income Tax Fund
3,977,400
From Revenue Transfers
(275,100)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
5,201,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,548,600)
State Charter School Board 
 Administration
2,305,500
Statewide Charter School Training Programs
550,000
New Charter School Start-up Funding
3,500,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following State Charter School Board line 
item performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Local Charter School Outreach (Target = 
100%);
2. Open Meetings Act Compliance - Charter 
Schools (Target = 100%); and
3. State Charter School Board Member Training 
(Target = 50%).
ITEM 42
State Board of Education - Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
From Income Tax Fund
44,811,000
From Federal Funds
117,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,122,800
From Revenue Transfers
6,744,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,580,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(9,440,500)
Administration
14,580,500
Transportation and Support Services
12,572,300
Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center
1,878,100
School for the Deaf
13,064,200
School for the Blind
9,840,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Utah Schools for the Deaf and the 
Blind line item performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Compliance with federal, state and USBE 
administrative rules (Target = 100%);
2. Educator retention (Target = 85%);
3. Graduation rate for all campus enrolled USB 
students (Target = 90%);
4. Graduation rate for all campus enrolled USD 
students (Target = 90%);
5. Number of safety incidents during student 
transportation (Target = 0%);
6. Operational and maintenance expenses (Target 
= 8%);
7. Percentage of blind/visually impaired students 
complete transition outcomes, as outlined in their 
individual transition plans, within one year of their 
program completion (Target = 80%);
8. Percentage of eligible students receiving 
transportation services (Target = 100%);
9. Percentage of USB families that receive the 
mandated service minutes as outlined in their Individual 
Family Service Plans (IFSPs) (Target = 90%);
10. Percentage of USB outreach students receive 
the mandated service minutes in their Individualized 
Education Plan (IEPs) (Target = 90%);
11. Percentage of USD deaf students achieve 
their vocational skills within 1 year of program 
completion (Target = 80%);
12. Percentage of USD families that receive the 
mandated service minutes as outlined in their Individual 
Family Service Plans (IFSPs) (Target = 85%); and
13. Percentage of USD outreach students receive 
the mandated service minutes in their Individualized 
Education Plan (IEPs) (Target = 90%).
ITEM 43
State Board of Education - Statewide Online Education Program Subsidy
From Income Tax Fund
12,138,700
From Revenue Transfers
(60,900)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,109,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,487,000)
Statewide Online Education Program
3,425,600
Home and Private School Students
9,348,200
Small High School Support
926,200
ITEM 44
State Board of Education - State Board and Administrative Operations
From General Fund
200
From Income Tax Fund
17,159,900
From Federal Funds
1,877,800
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
1,224,200
From Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account, One-time
45,000,000
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution 
Account
16,300
From General Fund Restricted - School Readiness 
Account
71,100
From Revenue Transfers
6,170,000
From Uniform School Fund Rest. - Trust Distribution 
Account
826,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
23,835,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(8,571,200)
Financial Operations
5,336,400
Information Technology
16,015,000
Indirect Cost Pool
8,626,800
Data and Statistics
2,293,000
School Trust
837,600
Board and Administration
9,501,600
Excellence in Education and Leadership
45,000,000
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office
ITEM 45
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office - School and Institutional Trust 
Fund Office Operations
From School and Institutional Trust Fund Management 
Acct.
4,337,500
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office
4,337,500
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust 
Fund Office report on the following School and 
Institutional Trust Fund Office Operations line item 
performance measures for FY 2026:
1. Average annual number of hours of staff 
engagement and development per FTE (Target = 6); and
2. Percentage of full-time staff turnover over a 
three-year period (Target = 25%).
Subsection 6(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 - School Building Programs
ITEM 46
State Board of Education - School Building Programs - Charter School 
Revolving Account
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,600
From Interest Income
132,200
From Repayments
1,511,400
From Beginning Fund Balance
7,830,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(7,967,700)
Charter School Revolving Account
1,511,400
ITEM 47
State Board of Education - School Building Programs - School Building 
Revolving Account
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
500
From Interest Income
112,800
From Repayments
1,465,600
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,356,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,469,300)
School Building Revolving Account
1,465,600
State Board of Education
ITEM 48
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
997,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(952,800)
Hospitality and Tourism Management Education 
Account
350,000
ITEM 49
State Board of Education - Charter School Closure Reserve Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,578,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,578,800)
Subsection 6(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 50
Uniform School Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account
From Uniform School Fund
492,049,600
From Beginning Fund Balance
268,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(268,800)
Public Education Economic Stabilization 
Restricted Account
492,049,600
ITEM 51
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic Growth Account
From Income Tax Fund
75,000,000
From Interest Income
2,633,500
Income Tax Fund Restricted - Minimum Basic 
Growth Account
77,633,500
ITEM 52
Underage Drinking Prevention Program Restricted Acct
From Interest Income
58,300
From Liquor Control Fund
1,750,000
Underage Drinking Prevention Program 
Restricted Account
1,808,300
ITEM 53
Local Levy Growth Account
From Income Tax Fund
108,461,300
From Uniform School Fund
19,092,000
From Interest Income
3,570,700
Local Levy Growth Account
131,124,000
ITEM 54
Teacher and Student Success Account
From Income Tax Fund
228,549,600
From Interest Income
5,505,800
Teacher and Student Success Account
234,055,400
Subsection 6(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 55
State Board of Education - Education Tax Check-off Lease Refunding
From Beginning Fund Balance
31,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(29,400)
Education Tax Check-off Lease Refunding
2,200
ITEM 56
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
284,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(288,000)
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Donation 
Fund
116,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the State Board of Education 
report on the following Schools for the Deaf and the 
Blind Donation Fund line item performance measure for 
FY 2026:
1. Percentage of students in need receiving 
assistive technology (Target = 5%).
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office
ITEM 57
School and Institutional Trust Fund Office - Permanent State School Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,463,645,900
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,463,645,900)
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust 
Fund Office report on the following Permanent State 
School Fund line item performance measures for FY 
2026:
1. Achieve annualized volatility below a 
comparison portfolio of 70% MSCI ACWI (global 
stocks) and 30% Barclays Aggregate (US bonds) as of 
June 30 of each year (Target = 9); and
2. Percentage of increase in fund distributions 
annually (Target = 3%).
Section 7. 
Effective Date.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
(2)
The actions affecting Section 5, FY 2025 Appropriations (Effective upon final passage) 
take effect:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 7, 2025; or
(b)
if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house:
(i)
upon approval by the governor;
(ii)
without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of 
Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii)
in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
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