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UT Code § 53F-2-314 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 3 - Basic Program (Weighted Pupil Units)|Section 314 - Weighted pupil units for students who are at-risk.

 Affected by 63I-2-253 on 1/1/2024  Effective 5/5/2021  53F-2-314. Weighted pupil units for students who are at-risk.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "At risk" means that a public education student:   (i) scores below proficient on a state board or LEA approved assessment; or     (ii) meets an LEA governing board's approved definition of an at-risk student.       (b) "Limited English proficiency" means that an English learner student received a score of 1-4 on an English language proficiency assessment.       (2)   (a) Additional weighted pupil units for students who are at-risk are computed based on the number of students within each LEA on October 1 of the previous school year as follows, added to a base of five WPUs for each LEA:   (i) for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021:   (A) for each student who is eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch, .05 additional weighted pupil units; and     (B) for each student with limited English proficiency, .025 additional weighted pupil units; and       (ii) for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), the additional weighed pupil units shall increase, subject to the approval of the Executive Appropriations Committee, by amounts that the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee recommends in the subcommittee's evaluation and recommendations described in Section 53E-1-202.2, up to:   (A) for each student who is eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch, .3 total weighted pupil units; and     (B) for each student with limited English proficiency, up to .1 total weighted pupil units.         (b) Funding for a student who falls within both Subsections (2)(a)(i)(A) and (B) shall be computed under both weighting factors.       (3) An LEA governing board shall use money distributed under this section to improve the academic achievement of students who are at-risk.     (4) For a year in which an allocation to an LEA under this section is less than the allocation to the LEA under the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program in the 2021 fiscal year, the Executive Appropriations Committee shall include a one-time appropriation in the public education budget to supplement the difference between the two amounts.     (5)   (a) Annually, an LEA shall provide the following information to the state board:   (i) a report of the LEA's use of funds allocated under this section through the annual financial reporting process; and     (ii) the LEA's outcome data or a report of intervention effectiveness related to the use of the LEA's use of funds allocated under this section.       (b) The state board shall monitor the learning outcomes resulting from the LEA's use of funds under this section.      Enacted by Chapter 319, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 401 - Appropriation for adult education programs.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53F-2-401. Appropriation for adult education programs.    (1) Money appropriated to the state board for adult education shall be allocated to school districts for adult high school completion and adult basic skills programs.     (2)   (a) The state board and the Department of Corrections, subject to legislative appropriation, are responsible for providing the programs described in Subsection (1) to individuals in the custody of the Department of Corrections.     (b) To fulfill the responsibility described in Subsection (2)(a), the state board and the Department of Corrections shall, where feasible, contract with appropriate private or public agencies to provide educational and related administrative services.     (c) The state board shall allocate at least 15% of the money appropriated to the state board for adult education to support the programs for which the state board and the Department of Corrections are responsible under this Subsection (2).       (3)   (a) For money that is not allocated under Subsection (2)(c), each school district shall receive a pro rata share of the appropriation for adult high school completion programs based on the number of people in the school district listed in the latest official census who are over 18 years of age and who do not have a high school diploma and prior year participation or as approved by state board rule.     (b) On February 1 of each school year, the state board shall recapture money not used for an adult high school completion program described in Subsection (3)(a) for reallocation to school districts that have implemented programs based on need and effort as determined by the state board.       (4) To the extent of money available, school districts shall provide program services to adults who do not have a diploma and who intend to graduate from high school, with particular emphasis on homeless individuals who are seeking literacy and life skills.     (5) Overruns in adult education in any school district may not reduce the value of the weighted pupil unit for this program in another school district.     (6) School districts shall spend money on adult basic skills programs according to standards established by the state board.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 402 - State support of pupil transportation.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53F-2-402. State support of pupil transportation.    (1) Money appropriated to the state board for state-supported transportation of public school students shall be apportioned and distributed in accordance with Section 53F-2-403, except as otherwise provided in this section.     (2)   (a) The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind shall use an allocation of pupil transportation money to pay for transportation of students based on current valid contractual arrangements and best transportation options and methods as determined by the schools.     (b) All student transportation costs of the schools shall be paid from the allocation of pupil transportation money specified in statute.       (3)   (a) A local school board may only claim eligible transportation costs as legally reported on the prior year's annual financial report submitted under Section 53G-4-404.     (b) The state shall contribute 85% of approved transportation costs, subject to budget constraints.     (c) If in a fiscal year the total transportation allowance for all school districts exceeds the amount appropriated for that purpose, all allowances shall be reduced pro rata to equal not more than the amount appropriated.      Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 403 - Eligibility for state-supported transportation -- Approved bus routes.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53F-2-403. Eligibility for state-supported transportation -- Approved bus routes.    (1) A student eligible for state-supported transportation means:   (a) a student enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6 who lives at least 1-1/2 miles from school;     (b) a student enrolled in grades 7 through 12 who lives at least two miles from school; and     (c) a student enrolled in a special program offered by a school district and approved by the state board for trainable, motor, multiple-disability, or other students with severe disabilities who are incapable of walking to school or where it is unsafe for students to walk because of their disabling condition, without reference to distance from school.       (2) If a school district implements double sessions as an alternative to new building construction, with the approval of the state board, those affected elementary school students residing less than 1-1/2 miles from school may be transported one way to or from school because of safety factors relating to darkness or other hazardous conditions as determined by the local school board.     (3)   (a) The state board shall distribute transportation money to school districts based on:   (i) an allowance per mile for approved bus routes;     (ii) an allowance per hour for approved bus routes; and     (iii) a minimum allocation for each school district eligible for transportation funding.       (b)   (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), the state board shall distribute appropriated transportation funds based on the prior year's eligible transportation costs as legally reported under Subsection 53F-2-402(3).     (ii) The state board shall distribute state appropriations for transportation for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 using fiscal year 2019 eligible transportation costs described in Subsection 53F-2-402(3).       (c) The state board shall annually review the allowance per mile and the allowance per hour and adjust the allowances to reflect current economic conditions.       (4)   (a) Approved bus routes for funding purposes shall be determined on fall data collected by October 1.     (b) Approved route funding shall be determined on the basis of the most efficient and economic routes.       (5) A Transportation Advisory Committee with representation from school district superintendents, business officials, school district transportation supervisors, and state board employees shall serve as a review committee for addressing school transportation needs, including recommended approved bus routes.     (6) A local school board may provide for the transportation of students regardless of the distance from school, from general funds of the school district.    Amended by Chapter 303, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-407 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 407 - Appropriation for library books and electronic resources.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53F-2-407. Appropriation for library books and electronic resources.    (1) The state board shall distribute money appropriated for library books and electronic resources as follows:   (a) 25% shall be divided equally among all public schools; and     (b) 75% shall be divided among public schools based on each school's average daily membership as compared to the total average daily membership.       (2) A school district or charter school may not use money distributed under Subsection (1) to supplant other money used to purchase library books or electronic resources.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-408 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 408 - Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53F-2-408. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.    (1) As used in this section, "local education agency" or "LEA" means:   (a) a school district; or     (b) a charter school.       (2)   (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules to establish a formula to distribute money appropriated for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.     (b) The state board shall consult with LEAs before making the rules described in Subsection (2)(a).       (3) A distribution formula adopted under Subsection (2) shall:   (a) include an allocation of money for gifted and talented programs; and     (b) prioritize funding to increase access to gifted and talented programs for groups of students who are underrepresented in gifted and talented programs.       (4) A school district or charter school shall use money distributed under this section to enhance the academic growth of students whose academic achievement is accelerated.     (5) The state board shall develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.     (6) If a school district or charter school receives an allocation of less than $10,000 under this section, the school district or charter school may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.    Amended by Chapter 378, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-408.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 408.5 - Early college programs.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53F-2-408.5. Early college programs.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Advanced placement course" means a rigorous course developed by the College Board that:   (i) is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and advanced placement teachers and covers the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course; and     (ii) for which a student who performs well on an exam for the course may be:   (A) granted college credit; or     (B) given advanced standing at a college or university.         (b) "Eligible low income student" means a student who:   (i) takes an advanced placement course test;     (ii) has applied for an advanced placement course test fee reduction; and     (iii) qualifies for a free lunch or a lunch provided at a reduced cost.       (c) "International Baccalaureate program" means a program established by the International Baccalaureate Organization.     (d) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:   (i) a school district; or     (ii) a charter school.         (2)   (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules to establish a formula to distribute money appropriated for the early college programs described in Subsection (2)(b).     (b) Subject to Subsection (2)(c), the formula described in Subsection (2)(a) shall:   (i) include an allocation of money for the following early college programs:   (A) advanced placement courses;     (B) advanced placement course test fees for eligible low income students; and     (C) International Baccalaureate programs; and       (ii) prioritize funding to increase access to early college programs for groups of students who are underrepresented in early college programs.       (c) The state board may not allocate more that $100,000 of an appropriation under this section for International Baccalaureate programs.     (d) The state board shall consult with LEAs before making the rules described in Subsection (2)(a).       (3) An LEA shall use money distributed under this section for the purposes described in Subsection (2)(b).     (4) The state board shall develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the early college programs described in this section.     (5) If an LEA receives an allocation of less than $10,000 for the early college programs described in this section, the LEA may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.    Enacted by Chapter 378, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-409 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 409 - Concurrent enrollment funding.

 Effective 7/1/2020  53F-2-409. Concurrent enrollment funding.    (1) The terms defined in Section 53E-10-301 apply to this section.     (2) The state board shall allocate money appropriated for concurrent enrollment in accordance with this section.     (3)   (a) The state board shall allocate money appropriated for concurrent enrollment in proportion to the number of credit hours earned for courses taken for which:   (i) an LEA primarily bears the cost of instruction; and     (ii) an institution of higher education primarily bears the cost of instruction.       (b) From the money allocated under Subsection (3)(a)(i), the state board shall distribute:   (i) 60% of the money to LEAs; and     (ii) 40% of the money to the Utah Board of Higher Education.       (c) From the money allocated under Subsection (3)(a), the state board shall distribute:   (i) 40% of the money to LEAs; and     (ii) 60% of the money to the Utah Board of Higher Education.       (d) The state board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, providing for the distribution of the money to LEAs under Subsections (3)(b)(i) and (3)(c)(i).     (e) The Utah Board of Higher Education shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, providing for the distribution of the money allocated to institutions of higher education under Subsections (3)(b)(ii) and (3)(c)(ii).       (4) Subject to budget constraints, the Legislature shall annually increase the money appropriated for concurrent enrollment in proportion to the percentage increase over the previous school year in:   (a) concurrent enrollment; and     (b) the value of the weighted pupil unit.       (5)   (a) An LEA that receives money under this section may prioritize using the money to increase access to concurrent enrollment for groups of students who are underrepresented in concurrent enrollment.     (b) If an LEA receives an allocation of less than $10,000 under this section, the LEA may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.      Amended by Chapter 220, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 365, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 378, 2020 General SessionAmended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-410 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 410 - Gang prevention and intervention program.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53F-2-410. Gang prevention and intervention program.  Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board shall distribute money for a gang prevention and intervention program:  (1) that is designed to help students at risk for gang involvement stay in school; and     (2) to school districts and charter schools through a request for proposals process.    Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 319, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 411 - Appropriation for Title I Schools in Improvement Paraeducators Program.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53F-2-411. Appropriation for Title I Schools in Improvement Paraeducators Program.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Eligible school" means a Title I school that has not achieved adequate yearly progress, as defined in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq. in the same subject area for two consecutive years.     (b) "Paraeducator" means a school employee who:   (i) delivers instruction under the direct supervision of a teacher; and     (ii) meets the requirements under Subsection (3).       (c) "Program" means the Title I Schools in Improvement Paraeducators Program created in this section.       (2) The program is created to provide funding for eligible schools to hire paraeducators to provide additional instructional aid in the classroom to assist students in achieving academic success and assist the school in exiting Title I school improvement status.     (3) A paraeducator who is funded under this section shall have:   (a) earned a secondary school diploma or a recognized equivalent;     (b)   (i) completed at least two years with a minimum of 48 semester hours at an accredited higher education institution;     (ii) obtained an associates or higher degree from an accredited higher education institution; or     (iii) satisfied a rigorous state or local assessment about the individual's knowledge of, and ability to assist in instructing students in, reading, writing, and mathematics; and       (c) received large group-, small group-, and individual-level professional development that is intensive and focused and covers curriculum, instruction, assessment, classroom and behavior management, and teaming.       (4) The state board shall distribute money appropriated for the program to eligible schools, in accordance with rules adopted by the state board.     (5) Funds appropriated under the program may not be used to supplant other money used for paraeducators at eligible schools.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53F-2-416 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53F - Public Education System -- Funding|Chapter 2 - State Funding -- Minimum School Program|Part 4 - Related to Basic Program -- Formula Programs|Section 416 - Appropriation and distribution for the Teacher and Student Success Program.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53F-2-416. Appropriation and distribution for the Teacher and Student Success Program.    (1) The terms defined in Section 53G-7-1301 apply to this section.     (2) Subject to future budget constraints, the Legislature shall annually appropriate money from the Teacher and Student Success Account described in Section 53F-9-306 to the state board for the Teacher and Student Success Program.     (3) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(a), the state board shall calculate an amount to distribute to an LEA that is the product of:   (a) the percentage of weighted pupil units in the LEA compared to the total number of weighted pupil units for all LEAs in the state; and     (b) the amount of the appropriation described in Subsection (2), less the amount calculated, in accordance with state board rule, for:   (i) an LEA that is in the LEA's first year of operation; and     (ii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.         (4) The state board shall distribute to an LEA an amount calculated for the LEA as described in Subsection (3) if the LEA governing board of the LEA has submitted an LEA governing board student success framework as required by the program.     (5) In accordance with this section, Title 53G, Chapter 7, Part 13, Teacher and Student Success Program, and Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board:   (a) shall make rules to calculate an LEA distribution for:   (i) an LEA that is in the LEA's first year of operation; and     (ii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, taking into account all students who receive services from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, regardless of whether a student is enrolled in another LEA; and       (b) may make rules to distribute funds as described in this section.      Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session