SB0083 | Public Education Funding Equalization

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires the inclusion of an appropriation to the Local Levy Growth Account in public education budget legislation under certain circumstances.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the inclusion of an appropriation to the Local Levy Growth Account in public education budget legislation if the legislature appropriates more than the inflation increase for the WPU.

Bill Details
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 17, 2023
Sponsor
Senator
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
Impact on Children: 

The ability for all districts to have adequate and equitable funding regardless of location in Utah and the type of districts (rural and urban) benefits Utah students.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority