Education

11 This bill:
12▸amends the corporate franchise and income tax rates (from 4.95% to 4.75%); and
13▸amends the individual income tax rate (from 4.95% to 4.75%).
This bill takes effect for a taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

Fiscal Note of 320 Million

11 This bill:
12▸ modifies the definition of the term "local political subdivision" in the Impact Fees
13 Act to include a school district;
14▸repeals provisions that prohibit certain impact fees related to a school district;
 

12 This bill:
13▸removes a repeal date for the student intervention early warning program;
14▸removes a two-year pilot program limitation on a contract for the program

This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
eliminate the requirement that State Board of Education members be elected; and
to require that State Board of Education members be appointed as provided by statute (by the Governor).

"13 ▸amends the corporate franchise and income tax rates (from 4.95% to 4.9% of a corporation's Utah taxable income; and
14 ▸amends the individual income tax rate (from 4.95% to 4.9%).
Starting on January 1st, 2023"

Fiscal Note: Enactment of this legislation could decrease revenue to the Education Fund by approximately $78.5 million ongoing beginning in FY2023, offset by ($53.8 million) one-time in the first year. These calculations are based on February 2021 revenue estimates and will change as the forecast is updated.

12 < defines terms;
13 < reduces the size and modifies the membership of the State Board of Education (from 15 to 9);
14 < provides that members of the State Board of Education are appointed by the
15 governor, with the consent of the Senate;
16 < addresses board member terms and vacancies;
17 < provides for the transition from old board members to new board members (2 6 year terms);
18 < removes the State Board of Education from provisions of the Election Code"

This bill:
enacts a one-time refundable tax credit that an individual may claim for a dependent's education expenses resulting from disenrollment in public education   and enrollment in private education or home school.

This bill establishes the Public Education Appeals Panel (panel) to decide appeals regarding certain local school board decisions and policies; establishes a right for parents representing a certain percentage of total enrollment within a local education agency to submit an appeal to the panel; allows certain rulings, including:
• requiring a local school board to seek state board ratification of a modified decision or policy; or
• revoking a local school board's authority over a school district and assigning management of the school district to another local school board or the state board for a period of time;