H.B. 546
LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
6 Approved for Filing: S. Larson 6
6 02-22-23 12:26 PM 6
H.B. 546
1 EDUCATION INNOVATION PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Douglas R. Welton
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
6
7LONG TITLE
8General Description:
9 This bill amends provisions related to the Education Innovation Program.
10Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 <extends the sunset date of the Education Innovation Program;
13 <provides that grant money appropriated to the State Board of Education under the
14Education Innovation Program is nonlapsing; and
15 <makes technical changes.
16Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20Utah Code Sections Affected:
21AMENDS:
22 53G-10-608, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 236
23 63I-1-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 10, 30, 31, 172, 173, 194,
24218, 224, 229, 236, 254, 274, and 414
25 63J-1-602.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 59, 68, 154, 224, 236,
26242, and 447 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2022,
27Chapter 154
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29Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
30 Section 1. Section 53G-10-608 is amended to read:
31 53G-10-608. Innovation grants.
32 (1) An LEA governing board may approve a grant of up to $5,000 per opportunity class
33for the school year if:
34 (a) a request for an innovation grant is included in the innovation application; and
35 (b) the LEA governing board determines that the grant is needed to:
36 (i) cover innovation program costs; and
37 (ii) help fulfill the goals and purposes of the opportunity class.
38 (2) If an LEA governing board approves a request for an innovation grant, the LEA
39governing board shall send the state board written notice of the approval and the name of the
40teacher who submitted the request for the innovation grant.
41 (3) (a) (i) Upon receipt of the written notice and authorization under Subsection (2), the
42state board shall, subject to Subsection (3)(b), disburse the amount of the approved innovation
43grant to the LEA governing board.
44 (ii) The LEA governing board shall distribute the money to the teacher of the
45opportunity class to cover innovation program costs.
46 (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(iii), the maximum amount of money
47that the state board may distribute for approved innovation grants is $500,000 per school year.
48 (ii) If the state board receives a written notice and authorization under Subsection (2)
49after already distributing $500,000 for the school year, the state board shall notify the LEA
50governing board that the grant money has been expended for the school year and that the state
51board cannot distribute money for the approved innovation grant.
52 (iii) If the state board distributes less than $500,000 for approved innovation grants for
53a school year, the difference between $500,000 and the amount distributed shall be rolled over
54and included in the money available for distribution for approved innovation grants for the
55following school year.
56 (4) The state board shall keep and account for all money appropriated for innovation
57grants separate from other state board funds.
58 (5) A teacher receiving an innovation grant under this section may not use the money 02-22-23 12:26 PM H.B. 546
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59from the grant for any purpose other than for innovation program costs.
60 [(6) Any innovation grant money appropriated to the state board by the Legislature that
61the state board has not distributed as provided in this section by June 30, 2027 shall lapse to the
62Education Fund.]
63 Section 2. Section 63I-1-253 is amended to read:
64 63I-1-253. Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
65 (1) Section 53-2a-105, which creates the Emergency Management Administration
66Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.
67 (2) Sections 53-2a-1103 and 53-2a-1104, which create the Search and Rescue Advisory
68Board, are repealed July 1, 2027.
69 (3) Section 53-5-703, which creates the Concealed Firearm Review Board, is repealed
70July 1, 2023.
71 (4) Section 53B-6-105.5, which creates the Technology Initiative Advisory Board, is
72repealed July 1, 2024.
73 (5) Section 53B-7-709, regarding five-year performance goals for the Utah System of
74Higher Education is repealed July 1, 2027.
75 (6) Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 11, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028.
76 (7) Section 53B-17-1203, which creates the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is
77repealed January 1, 2025.
78 (8) Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 16, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028.
79 (9) Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), which provides for the distribution of money
80from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other
81hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030.
82 (10) [Subsection] Subsections 53E-3-503(5) and (6), which create coordinating
83councils for youth in custody, are repealed July 1, 2027.
84 (11) In relation to a standards review committee, on January 1, 2028:
85 (a) in Subsection 53E-4-202(8), the language "by a standards review committee and the
86recommendations of a standards review committee established under Section 53E-4-203" is
87repealed; and
88 (b) Section 53E-4-203 is repealed.
89 (12) Section 53E-4-402, which creates the State Instructional Materials Commission, is H.B. 546 02-22-23 12:26 PM
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90repealed July 1, 2027.
91 (13) Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is
92repealed July 1, 2023.
93 (14) Section 53F-2-420, which creates the Intensive Services Special Education Pilot
94Program, is repealed July 1, 2024.
95 (15) Section 53F-5-203 is repealed July 1, 2024.
96 (16) Section 53F-5-213 is repealed July 1, 2023.
97 (17) Section 53F-5-214, in relation to a grant for professional learning, is repealed July
981, 2025.
99 (18) Section 53F-5-215, in relation to an elementary teacher preparation grant, is
100repealed July 1, 2025.
101 (19) Section 53F-5-219, which creates the Local [INnovations] Innovations Civics
102Education Pilot Program, is repealed on July 1, 2025.
103 (20) Subsection 53F-9-203(7), which creates the Charter School Revolving Account
104Committee, is repealed July 1, 2024.
105 (21) Subsections 53G-4-608(2)(b) and (4)(b), related to the Utah Seismic Safety
106Commission, are repealed January 1, 2025.
107 (22) Subsection 53G-8-211(5), regarding referrals of a minor to court for a class C
108misdemeanor, is repealed July 1, 2027.
109 (23) Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027.
110 (24) Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1,
111[2027] 2029.
112 Section 3. Section 63J-1-602.2 is amended to read:
113 63J-1-602.2. List of nonlapsing appropriations to programs.
114 Appropriations made to the following programs are nonlapsing:
115 (1) The Legislature and the Legislature's committees.
116 (2) The State Board of Education, including all appropriations to agencies, line items,
117and programs under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, in accordance with
118Section 53F-9-103.
119 (3) The Percent-for-Art Program created in Section 9-6-404.
120 (4) The LeRay McAllister Critical Land Conservation Program created in Section 02-22-23 12:26 PM H.B. 546
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1214-46- 301.
122 (5) The Utah Lake Authority created in Section 11-65-201.
123 (6) Dedicated credits accrued to the Utah Marriage Commission as provided under
124Subsection 17-16-21(2)(d)(ii).
125 (7) The Division of Wildlife Resources for the appraisal and purchase of lands under
126the Pelican Management Act, as provided in Section 23-21a-6.
127 (8) The Emergency Medical Services Grant Program in Section 26-8a-207.
128 (9) The primary care grant program created in Section 26-10b-102.
129 (10) Sanctions collected as dedicated credits from Medicaid providers under
130Subsection 26-18-3(7).
131 (11) The Utah Health Care Workforce Financial Assistance Program created in Section
13226-46-102.
133 (12) The Rural Physician Loan Repayment Program created in Section 26-46a-103.
134 (13) The Opiate Overdose Outreach Pilot Program created in Section 26-55-107.
135 (14) The Utah Medical Education Council for the:
136 (a) administration of the Utah Medical Education Program created in Section
13726-69-403;
138 (b) provision of medical residency grants described in Section 26-69-407; and
139 (c) provision of the forensic psychiatric fellowship grant described in Section
14026-69-408.
141 (15) Funds that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services retains in accordance
142with Subsection 32B-2-301(8)(a) or (b).
143 (16) The General Assistance program administered by the Department of Workforce
144Services, as provided in Section 35A-3-401.
145 (17) The Utah National Guard, created in Title 39, Militia and Armories.
146 (18) The State Tax Commission under Section 41-1a-1201 for the:
147 (a) purchase and distribution of license plates and decals; and
148 (b) administration and enforcement of motor vehicle registration requirements.
149 (19) The Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program, as provided in Section
15053-2a-1102.
151 (20) The Motorcycle Rider Education Program, as provided in Section 53-3-905. H.B. 546 02-22-23 12:26 PM
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152 (21) The Utah Board of Higher Education for teacher preparation programs, as
153provided in Section 53B-6-104.
154 (22) Innovation grants under Section 53G-10-608[, except as provided in Subsection
15553G-10-608(6)].
156 (23) The Division of Services for People with Disabilities, as provided in Section
15762A-5-102.
158 (24) The Division of Fleet Operations for the purpose of upgrading underground
159storage tanks under Section 63A-9-401.
160 (25) The Utah Seismic Safety Commission, as provided in Section 63C-6-104.
161 (26) The Division of Technology Services for technology innovation as provided under
162Section 63A-16-903.
163 (27) The Office of Administrative Rules for publishing, as provided in Section
16463G-3-402.
165 (28) The Colorado River Authority of Utah, created in Title 63M, Chapter 14,
166Colorado River Authority of Utah Act.
167 (29) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity to fund the Enterprise Zone Act,
168as provided in Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 2, Enterprise Zone Act.
169 (30) The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity's Rural Employment Expansion
170Program, as described in Title 63N, Chapter 4, Part 4, Rural Employment Expansion Program.
171 (31) Programs for the Jordan River Recreation Area as described in Section 65A-2-8.
172 (32) The Division of Human Resource Management user training program, as provided
173in Section 63A-17-106.
174 (33) A public safety answering point's emergency telecommunications service fund, as
175provided in Section 69-2-301.
176 (34) The Traffic Noise Abatement Program created in Section 72-6-112.
177 (35) The money appropriated from the Navajo Water Rights Negotiation Account to
178the Division of Water Rights, created in Section 73-2-1.1, for purposes of participating in a
179settlement of federal reserved water right claims.
180 (36) The Judicial Council for compensation for special prosecutors, as provided in
181Section 77-10a-19.
182 (37) A state rehabilitative employment program, as provided in Section 78A-6-210. 02-22-23 12:26 PM H.B. 546
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183 (38) The Utah Geological Survey, as provided in Section 79-3-401.
184 (39) The Bonneville Shoreline Trail Program created under Section 79-5-503.
185 (40) Adoption document access as provided in Sections 78B-6-141, 78B-6-144, and
18678B-6-144.5.
187 (41) Indigent defense as provided in Title 78B, Chapter 22, Part 4, Utah Indigent
188Defense Commission.
189 (42) The program established by the Division of Facilities Construction and
190Management under Section 63A-5b-703 under which state agencies receive an appropriation
191and pay lease payments for the use and occupancy of buildings owned by the Division of
192Facilities Construction and Management.
193 (43) The State Tax Commission for reimbursing counties for deferred property taxes in
194accordance with Section 59-2-1802.