6 | | - | 5 Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore |
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7 | | - | 6Cosponsors: |
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8 | | - | 7Carl R. Albrecht |
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9 | | - | 8Gay Lynn Bennion |
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10 | | - | 9Joel K. Briscoe |
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11 | | - | 10Tyler Clancy |
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12 | | - | 11Jennifer Dailey-Provost |
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13 | | - | 12James A. Dunnigan |
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14 | | - | 13Steve Eliason |
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15 | | - | 14Joseph Elison |
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16 | | - | 15Brett Garner |
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17 | | - | Matthew H. Gwynn |
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18 | | - | Katy Hall |
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19 | | - | Sahara Hayes |
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20 | | - | Sandra Hollins |
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21 | | - | Dan N. Johnson |
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22 | | - | Marsha Judkins |
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23 | | - | Brian S. King |
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24 | | - | Rosemary T. Lesser |
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25 | | - | Ashlee Matthews |
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26 | | - | Carol S. Moss |
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27 | | - | Jefferson Moss |
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28 | | - | Doug Owens |
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29 | | - | Karen M. Peterson |
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30 | | - | Susan Pulsipher |
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31 | | - | Judy Weeks Rohner |
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32 | | - | Angela Romero |
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33 | | - | Andrew Stoddard |
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34 | | - | Jordan D. Teuscher |
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35 | | - | Mark A. Wheatley |
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36 | | - | 16 |
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37 | | - | 17LONG TITLE |
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38 | | - | 18General Description: |
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39 | | - | 19 This bill makes full-day kindergarten available for all local education agencies with an |
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40 | | - | 20option for half-day kindergarten. |
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41 | | - | 21Highlighted Provisions: |
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42 | | - | 22 This bill: |
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43 | | - | 23 <amends provisions related to scholarship amounts tied to the length of a |
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44 | | - | 24kindergarten class; |
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45 | | - | 25 <amends funding formulas related to kindergarten to reflect a full-day length of a |
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46 | | - | 26kindergarten class; |
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47 | | - | 27 <requires local education agency governing boards to provide an optional half-day H.B. 477 Enrolled Copy |
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| 10 | + | 5 Senate Sponsor: ____________ |
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| 11 | + | 6 |
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| 12 | + | 7LONG TITLE |
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| 13 | + | 8General Description: |
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| 14 | + | 9 This bill makes full-day kindergarten available for all local education agencies with an |
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| 15 | + | 10option for half-day kindergarten. |
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| 16 | + | 11Highlighted Provisions: |
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| 17 | + | 12 This bill: |
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| 18 | + | 13 <amends provisions related to scholarship amounts tied to the length of a |
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| 19 | + | 14kindergarten class; |
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| 20 | + | 15 <amends funding formulas related to kindergarten to reflect a full-day length of a |
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| 21 | + | 16kindergarten class; |
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| 22 | + | 17 <requires local education agency governing boards to provide an optional half-day |
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| 23 | + | 18kindergarten class upon request; |
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| 24 | + | 19 <amends provisions regarding a requirement for a kindergarten assessment; |
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| 25 | + | 20 <repeals an optional expanded kindergarten program; and |
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| 26 | + | 21 <makes technical and conforming changes. |
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| 27 | + | 22Money Appropriated in this Bill: |
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| 28 | + | 23 None |
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| 29 | + | 24Other Special Clauses: |
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| 30 | + | 25 None |
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| 31 | + | 26Utah Code Sections Affected: |
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| 32 | + | 27AMENDS: |
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| 33 | + | *HB0477* H.B. 477 02-14-23 4:43 PM |
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49 | | - | 28kindergarten class upon request; |
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50 | | - | 29 <amends provisions regarding a requirement for a kindergarten assessment; |
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51 | | - | 30 <repeals an optional expanded kindergarten program; and |
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52 | | - | 31 <makes technical and conforming changes. |
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53 | | - | 32Money Appropriated in this Bill: |
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54 | | - | 33 None |
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55 | | - | 34Other Special Clauses: |
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56 | | - | 35 None |
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57 | | - | 36Utah Code Sections Affected: |
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58 | | - | 37AMENDS: |
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59 | | - | 38 53E-7-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 262 |
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60 | | - | 39 53F-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Sixth Special Session, Chapter 9 |
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61 | | - | 40 53F-2-302.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 1 |
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62 | | - | 41 53G-7-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 316 |
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63 | | - | 42REPEALS: |
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64 | | - | 43 53F-2-507, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 316 |
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65 | | - | 44 |
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66 | | - | 45Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: |
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67 | | - | 46 Section 1. Section 53E-7-402 is amended to read: |
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68 | | - | 47 53E-7-402. Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program. |
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69 | | - | 48 (1) There is established the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program under |
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70 | | - | 49which a parent may apply to a scholarship granting organization on behalf of the parent's |
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71 | | - | 50student for a scholarship to help cover the cost of a scholarship expense. |
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72 | | - | 51 (2) (a) A scholarship granting organization shall: |
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73 | | - | 52 (i) award, in accordance with this part, scholarships to eligible students; and |
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74 | | - | 53 (ii) determine the amount of a scholarship in accordance with Subsection (3). |
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75 | | - | 54 (b) In awarding scholarships, a scholarship granting organization shall give priority to |
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76 | | - | 55an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) by: Enrolled Copy H.B. 477 |
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| 35 | + | 28 53E-7-402, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 262 |
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| 36 | + | 29 53F-2-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Sixth Special Session, Chapter 9 |
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| 37 | + | 30 53F-2-302.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 1 |
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| 38 | + | 31 53G-7-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 316 |
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| 39 | + | 32REPEALS: |
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| 40 | + | 33 53F-2-507, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 316 |
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| 41 | + | 34 |
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| 42 | + | 35Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: |
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| 43 | + | 36 Section 1. Section 53E-7-402 is amended to read: |
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| 44 | + | 37 53E-7-402. Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program. |
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| 45 | + | 38 (1) There is established the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program under |
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| 46 | + | 39which a parent may apply to a scholarship granting organization on behalf of the parent's |
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| 47 | + | 40student for a scholarship to help cover the cost of a scholarship expense. |
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| 48 | + | 41 (2) (a) A scholarship granting organization shall: |
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| 49 | + | 42 (i) award, in accordance with this part, scholarships to eligible students; and |
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| 50 | + | 43 (ii) determine the amount of a scholarship in accordance with Subsection (3). |
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| 51 | + | 44 (b) In awarding scholarships, a scholarship granting organization shall give priority to |
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| 52 | + | 45an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) by: |
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| 53 | + | 46 (i) establishing an August 10 deadline for an eligible student described in Subsection |
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| 54 | + | 4753E-7-401(1)(b) to apply for a scholarship; and |
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| 55 | + | 48 (ii) awarding a scholarship to an eligible student described in Subsection |
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| 56 | + | 4953E-7-401(1)(b) only if funds exist after awarding scholarships to all eligible students |
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| 57 | + | 50described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) who have applied and qualify. |
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| 58 | + | 51 (c) Subject to available funds, a scholarship awarded to an eligible student described in |
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| 59 | + | 52Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(b) shall be for a similar term as a scholarship awarded to the eligible |
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| 60 | + | 53student's sibling. |
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| 61 | + | 54 (3) A scholarship granting organization shall determine a full-year scholarship award to |
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| 62 | + | 55pay for the cost of one or more scholarship expenses in an amount not more than: |
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| 63 | + | 56 (a) for an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) who is[:] |
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| 64 | + | 57 [(i)] in grades 1 through 12 with an IEP and whose family income is: |
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| 65 | + | 58 [(A)] (i) at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil 02-14-23 4:43 PM H.B. 477 |
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78 | | - | 56 (i) establishing an August 10 deadline for an eligible student described in Subsection |
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79 | | - | 5753E-7-401(1)(b) to apply for a scholarship; and |
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80 | | - | 58 (ii) awarding a scholarship to an eligible student described in Subsection |
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81 | | - | 5953E-7-401(1)(b) only if funds exist after awarding scholarships to all eligible students |
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82 | | - | 60described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) who have applied and qualify. |
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83 | | - | 61 (c) Subject to available funds, a scholarship awarded to an eligible student described in |
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84 | | - | 62Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(b) shall be for a similar term as a scholarship awarded to the eligible |
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85 | | - | 63student's sibling. |
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86 | | - | 64 (3) A scholarship granting organization shall determine a full-year scholarship award to |
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87 | | - | 65pay for the cost of one or more scholarship expenses in an amount not more than: |
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88 | | - | 66 (a) for an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(a) who is[:] |
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89 | | - | 67 [(i)] in grades 1 through 12 with an IEP and whose family income is: |
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90 | | - | 68 [(A)] (i) at or below 185% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil |
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91 | | - | 69unit multiplied by 2.5; |
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92 | | - | 70 [(B)] (ii) between 185% and 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the |
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93 | | - | 71weighted pupil unit multiplied by two; or |
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94 | | - | 72 [(C)] (iii) above 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil unit |
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95 | | - | 73multiplied by 1.5; |
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96 | | - | 74 (b) for a fiscal year before July 1, 2023, for an eligible student who is: |
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97 | | - | 75 [(ii)] (i) in grades 1 through 12 and who does not have an IEP, the value of the |
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98 | | - | 76weighted pupil unit; |
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99 | | - | 77 [(iii)] (ii) in kindergarten with an IEP, the value of the weighted pupil unit; or |
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100 | | - | 78 [(iv)] (iii) in kindergarten and who does not have an IEP, half the value of the weighted |
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101 | | - | 79pupil unit; [or] |
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102 | | - | 80 [(b)] (c) for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2023, for an eligible student in |
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103 | | - | 81kindergarten or grades 1 through 12, the value of the weighted pupil unit; or |
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104 | | - | 82 (d) for an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(b), half the value of |
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105 | | - | 83the weighted pupil unit. H.B. 477 Enrolled Copy |
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| 67 | + | 59unit multiplied by 2.5; |
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| 68 | + | 60 [(B)] (ii) between 185% and 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the |
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| 69 | + | 61weighted pupil unit multiplied by two; or |
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| 70 | + | 62 [(C)] (iii) above 555% of the federal poverty level, the value of the weighted pupil unit |
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| 71 | + | 63multiplied by 1.5; |
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| 72 | + | 64 (b) for a fiscal year before July 1, 2023, for an eligible student who is: |
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| 73 | + | 65 [(ii)] (i) in grades 1 through 12 and who does not have an IEP, the value of the |
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| 74 | + | 66weighted pupil unit; |
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| 75 | + | 67 [(iii)] (ii) in kindergarten with an IEP, the value of the weighted pupil unit; or |
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| 76 | + | 68 [(iv)] (iii) in kindergarten and who does not have an IEP, half the value of the weighted |
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| 77 | + | 69pupil unit; [or] |
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| 78 | + | 70 [(b)] (c) for a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2023, for an eligible student in |
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| 79 | + | 71kindergarten or grades 1 through 12, the value of the weighted pupil unit; or |
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| 80 | + | 72 (d) for an eligible student described in Subsection 53E-7-401(1)(b), half the value of |
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| 81 | + | 73the weighted pupil unit. |
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| 82 | + | 74 (4) Eligibility for a scholarship as determined by a multidisciplinary evaluation team |
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| 83 | + | 75under this program does not establish eligibility for an IEP under the Individuals with |
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| 84 | + | 76Disabilities Education Act, Subchapter II, 20 U.S.C. Secs. 1400 to 1419, and is not binding on |
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| 85 | + | 77any LEA that is required to provide an IEP under the Individuals with Disabilities Education |
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| 86 | + | 78Act. |
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| 87 | + | 79 (5) The scholarship granting organizations shall prepare and disseminate information |
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| 88 | + | 80on the program to a parent applying for a scholarship on behalf of a student. |
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| 89 | + | 81 Section 2. Section 53F-2-302 is amended to read: |
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| 90 | + | 82 53F-2-302. Determination of weighted pupil units. |
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| 91 | + | 83 (1) The number of weighted pupil units in the Minimum School Program for each year |
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| 92 | + | 84is the total of the units for each school district and, subject to Subsection [(4)] (5), charter |
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| 93 | + | 85school, determined [as follows:] in accordance with this section. |
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| 94 | + | 86 [(1)] (2) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by adding the average daily |
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| 95 | + | 87membership of all pupils of the school district or charter school attending schools, other than |
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| 96 | + | 88[kindergarten and] self-contained classes for children with a disability. |
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| 97 | + | 89 [(2)] (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), for a fiscal year beginning on or H.B. 477 02-14-23 4:43 PM |
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107 | | - | 84 (4) Eligibility for a scholarship as determined by a multidisciplinary evaluation team |
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108 | | - | 85under this program does not establish eligibility for an IEP under the Individuals with |
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109 | | - | 86Disabilities Education Act, Subchapter II, 20 U.S.C. Secs. 1400 to 1419, and is not binding on |
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110 | | - | 87any LEA that is required to provide an IEP under the Individuals with Disabilities Education |
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111 | | - | 88Act. |
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112 | | - | 89 (5) The scholarship granting organizations shall prepare and disseminate information |
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113 | | - | 90on the program to a parent applying for a scholarship on behalf of a student. |
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114 | | - | 91 Section 2. Section 53F-2-302 is amended to read: |
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115 | | - | 92 53F-2-302. Determination of weighted pupil units. |
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116 | | - | 93 (1) The number of weighted pupil units in the Minimum School Program for each year |
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117 | | - | 94is the total of the units for each school district and, subject to Subsection [(4)] (5), charter |
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118 | | - | 95school, determined [as follows:] in accordance with this section. |
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119 | | - | 96 [(1)] (2) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by adding the average daily |
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120 | | - | 97membership of all pupils of the school district or charter school attending schools, other than |
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121 | | - | 98[kindergarten and] self-contained classes for children with a disability. |
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122 | | - | 99 [(2)] (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), for a fiscal year beginning on or |
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123 | | - | 100after July 1, 2023, the number of weighted pupil units for kindergarten students shall be |
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124 | | - | 101computed by adding the average daily membership of all pupils of the school district or charter |
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125 | | - | 102school enrolled in kindergarten. |
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126 | | - | 103 (b) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by [adding] multiplying the |
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127 | | - | 104average daily membership [of all pupils of the school district or charter school enrolled in |
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128 | | - | 105kindergarten and multiplying the total] for the number of students who are enrolled in |
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129 | | - | 106kindergarten for less than the equivalent length of the schedule for grades 1 through 3, based on |
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130 | | - | 107the October 1 data described in Section 53F-2-302, by .55. |
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131 | | - | 108 [(a) In those school districts or charter schools that do not hold kindergarten for a full |
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132 | | - | 109nine-month term, the local school board or charter school governing board may approve a |
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133 | | - | 110shorter term of nine weeks' duration.] |
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134 | | - | 111 [(b) Upon LEA governing board approval, the number of pupils in average daily Enrolled Copy H.B. 477 |
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| 99 | + | 90after July 1, 2023, the number of weighted pupil units for kindergarten students shall be |
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| 100 | + | 91computed by adding the average daily membership of all pupils of the school district or charter |
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| 101 | + | 92school enrolled in kindergarten. |
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| 102 | + | 93 (b) The number of weighted pupil units is computed by [adding] multiplying the |
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| 103 | + | 94average daily membership [of all pupils of the school district or charter school enrolled in |
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| 104 | + | 95kindergarten and multiplying the total] for the number of students who are enrolled in |
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| 105 | + | 96kindergarten for less than the equivalent length of the schedule for grades 1 through 3, based on |
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| 106 | + | 97the October 1 data described in Section 53F-2-302, by .55. |
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| 107 | + | 98 [(a) In those school districts or charter schools that do not hold kindergarten for a full |
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| 108 | + | 99nine-month term, the local school board or charter school governing board may approve a |
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| 109 | + | 100shorter term of nine weeks' duration.] |
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| 110 | + | 101 [(b) Upon LEA governing board approval, the number of pupils in average daily |
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| 111 | + | 102membership at the short-term kindergarten shall be counted for the purpose of determining the |
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| 112 | + | 103number of units allowed in the same ratio as the number of days the short-term kindergarten is |
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| 113 | + | 104held, not exceeding nine weeks, compared to the total number of days schools are held in that |
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| 114 | + | 105school district or charter school in the regular school year.] |
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| 115 | + | 106 [(3)] (4) (a) The state board shall use prior year plus growth to determine average daily |
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| 116 | + | 107membership in distributing money under the Minimum School Program where the distribution |
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| 117 | + | 108is based on kindergarten through grade 12 ADMs or weighted pupil units. |
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| 118 | + | 109 (b) Under prior year plus growth, kindergarten through grade 12 average daily |
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| 119 | + | 110membership for the current year is based on the actual kindergarten through grade 12 average |
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| 120 | + | 111daily membership for the previous year plus an estimated percentage growth factor. |
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| 121 | + | 112 (c) The growth factor is the percentage increase in total average daily membership on |
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| 122 | + | 113the first school day of October in the current year as compared to the total average daily |
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| 123 | + | 114membership on the first school day of October of the previous year. |
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| 124 | + | 115 [(4)] (5) In distributing funds to charter schools under this section, charter school |
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| 125 | + | 116pupils shall be weighted, where applicable, as follows: |
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| 126 | + | 117 [(a) .55 for kindergarten pupils;] |
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| 127 | + | 118 [(b)] (a) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), .9 for pupils in [grades 1] |
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| 128 | + | 119kindergarten through grade 6; |
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| 129 | + | 120 [(c)] (b) .99 for pupils in grades 7 through 8; and 02-14-23 4:43 PM H.B. 477 |
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136 | | - | 112membership at the short-term kindergarten shall be counted for the purpose of determining the |
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137 | | - | 113number of units allowed in the same ratio as the number of days the short-term kindergarten is |
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138 | | - | 114held, not exceeding nine weeks, compared to the total number of days schools are held in that |
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139 | | - | 115school district or charter school in the regular school year.] |
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140 | | - | 116 [(3)] (4) (a) The state board shall use prior year plus growth to determine average daily |
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141 | | - | 117membership in distributing money under the Minimum School Program where the distribution |
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142 | | - | 118is based on kindergarten through grade 12 ADMs or weighted pupil units. |
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143 | | - | 119 (b) Under prior year plus growth, kindergarten through grade 12 average daily |
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144 | | - | 120membership for the current year is based on the actual kindergarten through grade 12 average |
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145 | | - | 121daily membership for the previous year plus an estimated percentage growth factor. |
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146 | | - | 122 (c) The growth factor is the percentage increase in total average daily membership on |
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147 | | - | 123the first school day of October in the current year as compared to the total average daily |
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148 | | - | 124membership on the first school day of October of the previous year. |
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149 | | - | 125 [(4)] (5) In distributing funds to charter schools under this section, charter school |
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150 | | - | 126pupils shall be weighted, where applicable, as follows: |
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151 | | - | 127 [(a) .55 for kindergarten pupils;] |
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152 | | - | 128 [(b)] (a) except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), .9 for pupils in [grades 1] |
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153 | | - | 129kindergarten through grade 6; |
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154 | | - | 130 [(c)] (b) .99 for pupils in grades 7 through 8; and |
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155 | | - | 131 [(d)] (c) 1.2 for pupils in grades 9 through 12. |
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156 | | - | 132 [(5) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(c):] |
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157 | | - | 133 [(a) for the 2020-2021 school year the state board may use a count of average daily |
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158 | | - | 134membership on any day or days of the current school year in 2020 to calculate a growth factor |
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159 | | - | 135for the 2020-2021 school year; and] |
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160 | | - | 136 [(b) when calculating the growth factor as described in Subsection (5)(a), the state |
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161 | | - | 137board shall comply with all applicable federal requirements.] |
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162 | | - | 138 Section 3. Section 53F-2-302.1 is amended to read: |
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163 | | - | 139 53F-2-302.1. Enrollment Growth Contingency Program. H.B. 477 Enrolled Copy |
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| 131 | + | 121 [(d)] (c) 1.2 for pupils in grades 9 through 12. |
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| 132 | + | 122 [(5) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(c):] |
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| 133 | + | 123 [(a) for the 2020-2021 school year the state board may use a count of average daily |
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| 134 | + | 124membership on any day or days of the current school year in 2020 to calculate a growth factor |
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| 135 | + | 125for the 2020-2021 school year; and] |
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| 136 | + | 126 [(b) when calculating the growth factor as described in Subsection (5)(a), the state |
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| 137 | + | 127board shall comply with all applicable federal requirements.] |
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| 138 | + | 128 Section 3. Section 53F-2-302.1 is amended to read: |
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| 139 | + | 129 53F-2-302.1. Enrollment Growth Contingency Program. |
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| 140 | + | 130 (1) As used in this section: |
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| 141 | + | 131 (a) "Program funds" means money appropriated under the Enrollment Growth |
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| 142 | + | 132Contingency Program. |
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| 143 | + | 133 (b) "Student enrollment count" means the enrollment count on the first school day of |
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| 144 | + | 134October, as described in Subsection [53F-2-302(3)] 53F-2-302(4). |
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| 145 | + | 135 (2) There is created the Enrollment Growth Contingency Program to mitigate funding |
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| 146 | + | 136impacts on an LEA resulting from student enrollment irregularities during fiscal years 2021, |
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| 147 | + | 1372022, and 2023. |
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| 148 | + | 138 (3) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board, in consultation with the Office |
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| 149 | + | 139of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, shall use |
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| 150 | + | 140program funds to: |
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| 151 | + | 141 (a) for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 and for an LEA that has declining enrollment, |
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| 152 | + | 142pay costs associated with Subsection [53F-2-302(3)] 53F-2-302(4) to hold LEA funding |
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| 153 | + | 143distributions at the prior year's average daily membership; |
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| 154 | + | 144 (b) for fiscal year 2022, fund ongoing impacts of student enrollment changes in the |
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| 155 | + | 1452021-2022 academic year, including: |
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| 156 | + | 146 (i) assigning additional weighted pupil units to an LEA experiencing a net growth in |
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| 157 | + | 147weighted pupil units over the fiscal year 2022 base allocations associated with student |
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| 158 | + | 148enrollment increases following the student enrollment count; and |
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| 159 | + | 149 (ii) at the request of an LEA that experienced a significant decline in student |
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| 160 | + | 150enrollment during the 2020-2021 academic year, pre-fund significantly higher anticipated |
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| 161 | + | 151student enrollment growth before the student enrollment count; and H.B. 477 02-14-23 4:43 PM |
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165 | | - | 140 (1) As used in this section: |
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166 | | - | 141 (a) "Program funds" means money appropriated under the Enrollment Growth |
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167 | | - | 142Contingency Program. |
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168 | | - | 143 (b) "Student enrollment count" means the enrollment count on the first school day of |
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169 | | - | 144October, as described in Subsection [53F-2-302(3)] 53F-2-302(4). |
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170 | | - | 145 (2) There is created the Enrollment Growth Contingency Program to mitigate funding |
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171 | | - | 146impacts on an LEA resulting from student enrollment irregularities during fiscal years 2021, |
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172 | | - | 1472022, and 2023. |
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173 | | - | 148 (3) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board, in consultation with the Office |
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174 | | - | 149of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, shall use |
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175 | | - | 150program funds to: |
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176 | | - | 151 (a) for fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023 and for an LEA that has declining enrollment, |
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177 | | - | 152pay costs associated with Subsection [53F-2-302(3)] 53F-2-302(4) to hold LEA funding |
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178 | | - | 153distributions at the prior year's average daily membership; |
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179 | | - | 154 (b) for fiscal year 2022, fund ongoing impacts of student enrollment changes in the |
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180 | | - | 1552021-2022 academic year, including: |
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181 | | - | 156 (i) assigning additional weighted pupil units to an LEA experiencing a net growth in |
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182 | | - | 157weighted pupil units over the fiscal year 2022 base allocations associated with student |
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183 | | - | 158enrollment increases following the student enrollment count; and |
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184 | | - | 159 (ii) at the request of an LEA that experienced a significant decline in student |
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185 | | - | 160enrollment during the 2020-2021 academic year, pre-fund significantly higher anticipated |
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186 | | - | 161student enrollment growth before the student enrollment count; and |
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187 | | - | 162 (c) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, with any remaining weighted pupil units, pay other |
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188 | | - | 163weighted pupil unit related costs in accordance with Section 53F-2-205. |
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189 | | - | 164 (4) If the state board pre-funds anticipated student enrollment growth under Subsection |
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190 | | - | 165(3)(b)(ii), the state board shall: |
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191 | | - | 166 (a) verify the LEA's enrollment after the student enrollment count; and |
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192 | | - | 167 (b) balance funds as necessary based on the actual increase in student enrollment. Enrolled Copy H.B. 477 |
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| 163 | + | 152 (c) for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, with any remaining weighted pupil units, pay other |
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| 164 | + | 153weighted pupil unit related costs in accordance with Section 53F-2-205. |
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| 165 | + | 154 (4) If the state board pre-funds anticipated student enrollment growth under Subsection |
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| 166 | + | 155(3)(b)(ii), the state board shall: |
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| 167 | + | 156 (a) verify the LEA's enrollment after the student enrollment count; and |
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| 168 | + | 157 (b) balance funds as necessary based on the actual increase in student enrollment. |
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| 169 | + | 158 Section 4. Section 53G-7-203 is amended to read: |
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| 170 | + | 159 53G-7-203. Kindergartens -- Establishment -- Funding -- Assessment. |
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| 171 | + | 160 (1) Kindergartens are an integral part of the state's public education system. |
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| 172 | + | 161 (2) (a) Each [local school] LEA governing board shall provide kindergarten classes |
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| 173 | + | 162free of charge for kindergarten children residing within the district or attending the charter |
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| 174 | + | 163school. |
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| 175 | + | 164 (b) Each LEA governing board shall provide a half-day kindergarten option for a |
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| 176 | + | 165student if the student's parent requests a half-day option. |
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| 177 | + | 166 [(b)] (c) Nothing in this Subsection (2): |
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| 178 | + | 167 (i) allows an LEA governing board to require a student to participate in a full-day |
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| 179 | + | 168kindergarten program; |
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| 180 | + | 169 (ii) modifies the non-compulsory status of kindergarten under Title 53G, Chapter 6, |
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| 181 | + | 170Part 2, Compulsory Education; or |
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| 182 | + | 171 (iii) requires a student who only attends a half day of kindergarten to participate in dual |
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| 183 | + | 172enrollment under Section 53G-6-702. |
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| 184 | + | 173 (3) Kindergartens established under Subsection (2) shall receive state money under |
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| 185 | + | 174Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding. |
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| 186 | + | 175 (4) (a) The state board shall: |
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| 187 | + | 176 (i) develop and collect data from a kindergarten [entry and exit assessments] |
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| 188 | + | 177assessment that the board selects by rule; and |
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| 189 | + | 178 (ii) make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative |
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| 190 | + | 179Rulemaking Act, regarding the administration of and reporting regarding the [assessments] |
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| 191 | + | 180assessment described in Subsection (4)(a)(i). |
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| 192 | + | 181 (b) An LEA shall: |
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| 193 | + | 182 (i) administer the [entry and exit assessments] assessment described in Subsection 02-14-23 4:43 PM H.B. 477 |
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194 | | - | 168 Section 4. Section 53G-7-203 is amended to read: |
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195 | | - | 169 53G-7-203. Kindergartens -- Establishment -- Funding -- Assessment. |
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196 | | - | 170 (1) Kindergartens are an integral part of the state's public education system. |
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197 | | - | 171 (2) (a) Each [local school] LEA governing board shall provide kindergarten classes |
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198 | | - | 172free of charge for kindergarten children residing within the district or attending the charter |
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199 | | - | 173school. |
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200 | | - | 174 (b) Each LEA governing board shall provide a half-day kindergarten option for a |
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201 | | - | 175student if the student's parent requests a half-day option. |
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202 | | - | 176 [(b)] (c) Nothing in this Subsection (2): |
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203 | | - | 177 (i) allows an LEA governing board to require a student to participate in a full-day |
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204 | | - | 178kindergarten program; |
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205 | | - | 179 (ii) modifies the non-compulsory status of kindergarten under Title 53G, Chapter 6, |
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206 | | - | 180Part 2, Compulsory Education; or |
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207 | | - | 181 (iii) requires a student who only attends a half day of kindergarten to participate in dual |
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208 | | - | 182enrollment under Section 53G-6-702. |
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209 | | - | 183 (3) Kindergartens established under Subsection (2) shall receive state money under |
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210 | | - | 184Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding. |
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211 | | - | 185 (4) (a) The state board shall: |
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212 | | - | 186 (i) develop and collect data from a kindergarten [entry and exit assessments] |
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213 | | - | 187assessment that the board selects by rule; and |
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214 | | - | 188 (ii) make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative |
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215 | | - | 189Rulemaking Act, regarding the administration of and reporting regarding the [assessments] |
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216 | | - | 190assessment described in Subsection (4)(a)(i). |
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217 | | - | 191 (b) An LEA shall: |
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218 | | - | 192 (i) administer the [entry and exit assessments] assessment described in Subsection |
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219 | | - | 193(4)(a) to each kindergarten student; and |
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220 | | - | 194 (ii) report to the state board the results of the [entry and exit assessments] assessment |
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221 | | - | 195described in Subsection (4)(b)(i) in relation to each kindergarten student in the LEA. H.B. 477 Enrolled Copy |
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223 | | - | 196 (5) Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the state board shall require LEAs to |
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224 | | - | 197report average daily membership for all kindergarten students who attend kindergarten on a |
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225 | | - | 198schedule that is equivalent in length to the schedule for grades 1 through 3 with the October 1 |
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226 | | - | 199data described in Section 53F-2-302. |
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227 | | - | 200 Section 5. Repealer. |
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228 | | - | 201 This bill repeals: |
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229 | | - | 202 Section 53F-2-507, Enhanced kindergarten early intervention program. |
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| 195 | + | 183(4)(a) to each kindergarten student; and |
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| 196 | + | 184 (ii) report to the state board the results of the [entry and exit assessments] assessment |
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| 197 | + | 185described in Subsection (4)(b)(i) in relation to each kindergarten student in the LEA. |
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| 198 | + | 186 (5) Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the state board shall require LEAs to |
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| 199 | + | 187report average daily membership for all kindergarten students who attend kindergarten on a |
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| 200 | + | 188schedule that is equivalent in length to the schedule for grades 1 through 3 with the October 1 |
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| 201 | + | 189data described in Section 53F-2-302. |
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| 202 | + | 190 Section 5. Repealer. |
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| 203 | + | 191 This bill repeals: |
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| 204 | + | 192 Section 53F-2-507, Enhanced kindergarten early intervention program. |
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