SB 85 — Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Modifications

(Green) S.B.

85 02-27 15:57 through a process and format that the center determines;

- 6 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 (A) the validity of the participating LEA's process and assessment of an eligible teacher as described in Subsections (4) and (5);

[(10)] (11)(a)(11) (a) Subject to legislative appropriations, the state board shall:

-(i) 6within -45 02-27days 15:57of 1streceiving Sub.the list described in Subsection [(9)(b)(v)] (10)(b)(v) from the center, disburse funding to an LEA in the amount the center verifies that an LEA qualifies to receive for performance-based awards under this section;

(Green) S.B.

85 (i) within 45 days of receiving the list described in Subsection [(9)(b)(v)] (10)(b)(v) from the center, disburse funding to an LEA in the amount the center verifies that an LEA qualifies to receive for performance-based awards under this section;

(c) If the eligible teacher or self-nomination teacher is employed at a high poverty school, the eligible teacher or self-nomination teacher shall receive an additional performance-based award that is equal - 7 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 in amount to the eligible teacher's or self-nomination teacher's performance-based award described in Subsection [(10)(b)] (11)(b).

(d)(i)(d) (i) Notwithstanding Subsections (11)(a), (b), and (c), for a self-nomination teacher under Subsection (7):

-(ii) 7A -non-participating 1stLEA Sub.acting as fiscal agent under this Subsection (11)(d) is not eligible for administrative compensation under Subsection (11)(a)(iii).

(Green)[(11)] S.B.(12) (a) An LEA shall:

85(i) 02-27within 15:5745 (ii)days Aof non-participatingreceiving LEAthe actingLEA's asfunds fiscalfrom agentthe understate thisboard for all eligible teachers or self- nomination teachers, use the program funds to provide a performance-based award equal to the amount specified in Subsection (11)(d)[(10)] is(11) notfor each eligible forteacher administrativeor compensationself-nomination underteacher Subsectionin (11)(a)(iii).each tier performance level;

[(11)] (12)(a) An LEA shall:

(i) within 45 days of receiving the LEA's funds from the state board for all eligible teachers or self-nomination teachers, use the program funds to provide a performance-based award equal to the amount specified in Subsection [(10)] (11) for each eligible teacher or self-nomination teacher in each tier performance level;

and - 8 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 (iii) may not reduce an eligible teacher's or self-nomination teacher's award to ensure the LEA maintains the funds described in Subsection [(10)(a)(iii)] (11)(a)(iii).

[(13)] (14)(a)(i)(14) (a) (i) In accordance with state and federal privacy laws, the state board shall provide the following data to the center:

and -(B) 8except -as 02-27provided 15:57in 1stSubsection Sub.(14)(b), may provide the data in a de-identified manner, including providing an individual teacher's or student's data with a unique identifier that is not associated with the teacher's or student's name or school provided identification number.

(Green) S.B.

85 (B) except as provided in Subsection (14)(b), may provide the data in a de-identified manner, including providing an individual teacher's or student's data with a unique identifier that is not associated with the teacher's or student's name or school provided identification number.

- 9 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 (B) report results of the chosen model or models at the district, school, and subject or grade levels;

[(14)] (15)(a)(15) (a) An eligible teacher or self-nomination teacher that receives a performance-based award under the program has no vested property right in the performance-based award or the designation as an eligible teacher or self-nomination teacher.

[(15)] (16)(a)(16) (a) Subject to prioritization of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee, unless the state board contracts a private auditor in accordance with Subsection [(15)(b)] (16)(b), the Office of the Legislative Auditor General established under Section 36-12-15 shall, in any fiscal year:

-(i) 9conduct -an 1staudit Sub.of the program including:

(Green) S.B.

85 02-27 15:57 (i) conduct an audit of the program including:

[(16)] (17)(a)(17) (a) The center shall report to the Education Interim Committee no later than the 2024 October meeting the following:

- 10 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 (iii) any recommendations for future legislation;

(A) performance-based awards per school, including total number of eligible teachers and self-nominationself- nomination teachers in each school;

-(A) 10school -districts; 02-27 15:57 1st Sub.

(Green) S.B.

85 (A) school districts;

(a) no later than {October } December 1, 2026, the center shall provide to the state superintendent:

(b) no later than {October } December 15, 2026, the state superintendent shall:

- 11 - SB0085 compared with SB0085S01 (c) no later than {December 1, 2026} February 15, 2027, an invited self-nomination teacher shall indicate in the center's system the teacher's intent to submit a self-nomination application;

(d) no later than {January 31} April 15, 2027, a self-nomination teacher shall complete and submit the teacher's self-nomination application to the center;

(e) no later than {February 28} May 15, 2027, the center shall notify:

(f) no later than {March 31, } June 1, 2027, the state board shall disburse the performance-based award funds to the employing LEA of each recognized self-nomination teacher;

and (g) beginning {April 1, } July 15, 2027, an employing LEA shall disburse the performance-based award to each recognized self-nomination teacher in equal installments through the teacher's regularly occurring compensation so that all awarded funds are disbursed before the conclusion of the program described in Subsection (2).

Effective date.

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