SB 2 — Public Education Budget Amendments

-(i) 12maintain -educator 03-02salary 13:33adjustments S.B.provided in prior years;

2 (i) maintain educator salary adjustments provided in prior years;

(d) "Participating student" means a student in a participating LEA who participates in a mental- health13 screening- program.S.B.

2 Enrolled Copy mental health screening program.

(i) of a participating student who, based on the results of a screening program, would -benefit 13from -resources S.B.that cannot be provided to the participating student in the school setting;

2 03-02 13:33 benefit from resources that cannot be provided to the participating student in the school setting;

(a) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking- Act,14 to:- Enrolled Copy S.B.

2 Rulemaking Act, to:

-(ii) 14in -accordance 03-02with 13:33Title S.B.53E, Chapter 9, Student Privacy and Data Protection, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.

2 (ii) in accordance with Title 53E, Chapter 9, Student Privacy and Data Protection, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.

and (B) any LEA that determined to be a participating LEA but failed to implement a mental health screening program;

(v) an overview of how participating LEAs utilized distributed funds;

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy (vi)(B) whetherany theLEA amountthat ofdetermined distributed funds to eachbe a participating LEA wasbut sufficientfailed forto theimplement participatinga LEA'smental needs.health screening program;

(v) an overview of how participating LEAs utilized distributed funds;

and (vi) whether the amount of distributed funds to each participating LEA was sufficient for the participating LEA's needs.

and] [(ii) distribute the remaining 10% of the available funds on an as-needed basis to participating LEAs if the LEA has exhausted the funds distributed under Subsection (5)(b)(i) and has additional need.] - 16 - 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy S.B.

2 [(ii) distribute the remaining 10% of the available funds on an as-needed basis to participating LEAs if the LEA has exhausted the funds distributed under Subsection (5)(b)(i) and has additional need.] (b) The state board shall distribute the funds described in Subsection (5)(a) on an as-needed basis to a participating LEA.

(ii)- determining17 operational- requirementsS.B. and structures;

2 Enrolled Copy (ii) determining operational requirements and structures;

-(v) 17coordinating -program S.B.functions and contracted services with a program manager;

2 03-02 13:33 (v) coordinating program functions and contracted services with a program manager;

(k) "Program manager" means a contracted entity that, at the time of application, demonstrates the ability without external contracts to internally meet the qualifications specified in this section, that is contracted by the state board to administer- the18 Utah- PrivateEnrolled CourseCopy ChoiceS.B. Empowerment program, including:

2 administer the Utah Private Course Choice Empowerment program, including:

-(iii) 18the -ability 03-02to 13:33verify S.B.a student's eligibility based on the requirements of this part;

2 (iii) the ability to verify a student's eligibility based on the requirements of this part;

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), if an eligible student is also a scholarship student as defined in Section 53F-6-401, the student may enroll in online courses up to the equivalent of four credits per school year.

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy (c)(b) BeginningNotwithstanding JulySubsection 1,(5)(a), 2027,if an eligible student participating in the program that is also a scholarship student,student as that term is defined in Section 53F-6-401, shallthe usestudent scholarshipmay funds,enroll asin thatonline termcourses isup definedto inthe Sectionequivalent 53F-6-401,of tofour participatecredits inper theschool program.year.

(c) Beginning July 1, 2027, an eligible student participating in the program that is a scholarship student, as that term is defined in Section 53F-6-401, shall use scholarship funds, as that term is defined in Section 53F-6-401, to participate in the program.

(c) The state board shall not include a provision in any rule that creates or implies a restriction,- direction,20 or- mandateEnrolled regardingCopy programS.B. administration, including student enrollment, payments to providers, instructional content, or curriculum.

2 restriction, direction, or mandate regarding program administration, including student enrollment, payments to providers, instructional content, or curriculum.

-(i) 20distribute -program 03-02functions 13:33among S.B.multiple contracted entities, including:

2 (i) distribute program functions among multiple contracted entities, including:

(9)(a) If the state board determines that a program manager has violated a provision of this part or a provision of the state board's agreement with the program manager, the state board shall send written notice to the program manager explaining the violation and- the21 remedial- actionS.B. required to correct the violation.

(b)2 AEnrolled programCopy managerand that receives a notice described in Subsection (9)(a) shall, no later than 60 days after the dayremedial onaction whichrequired theto programcorrect manager receives the notice,violation. - 21 - S.B.

2(b) 03-02A 13:33program manager that receives a notice described in Subsection (9)(a) shall, no later than 60 days after the day on which the program manager receives the notice, correct the violation and report the correction to the state board.

(iv) certification that the entity is not currently named in any lawsuit or ongoing civil litigation- in22 any- stateEnrolled whereCopy theS.B. entity delivers digital courses;

2 litigation in any state where the entity delivers digital courses;

-(B) 22verify -instructor 03-02qualifications 13:33and S.B.experience;

2 (B) verify instructor qualifications and experience;

(e)- final23 completion- deadlineS.B. for the course;

2 Enrolled Copy (e) final completion deadline for the course;

-(h) 23required -course S.B.materials, including:

2 03-02 13:33 (h) required course materials, including:

and (c)- provides24 for- aEnrolled regularCopy renewalS.B. of:

2 (c) provides for a regular renewal of:

-(A) 24a -course 03-02completion 13:33rate S.B.of at least 80%;

2 (A) a course completion rate of at least 80%;

(a) provide funds for the program that are separate from funding for public education programs;

and (b) adjust the appropriation based on anticipated enrollment increases in the program.

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy (18)(a) Theprovide programfunds managerfor may use a percentage of the appropriationprogram describedthat inare Subsectionseparate (17)from funding for administrativepublic costseducation asprograms; follows:

and (b) adjust the appropriation based on anticipated enrollment increases in the program.

(18) The program manager may use a percentage of the appropriation described in Subsection (17) for administrative costs as follows:

(22) In the event of the expiration or termination of a program manager contract, or the inability- of26 a- programEnrolled managerCopy toS.B. perform required duties:

2 inability of a program manager to perform required duties:

-(i) 26maintain -essential 03-02program 13:33operations; S.B.

2 (i) maintain essential program operations;

(8) Subsection 53F-2-504(6), regarding a report on the Salary Supplement for Highly Needed- Educators,27 is- repealedS.B. July 1, 2026.

2 Enrolled Copy Needed Educators, is repealed July 1, 2026.

-[(9)] 27(10) -Section S.B.53F-5-221, Management of energy and water use pilot program, is repealed July 1, 2028.

2 03-02 13:33 [(9)] (10) Section 53F-5-221, Management of energy and water use pilot program, is repealed July 1, 2028.

and (ii)- any28 department,- agency,Enrolled orCopy institutionS.B. that accepts money appropriated by the Legislature does so subject to the requirements of this chapter.

2 (ii) any department, agency, or institution that accepts money appropriated by the Legislature does so subject to the requirements of this chapter.

-(i) 28the -Legislature 03-02and 13:33[its] S.B.the Legislature's committees;

2 (i) the Legislature and [its] the Legislature's committees;

(ii) The state superintendent may transfer money appropriated for the programs specified- in29 Subsection- (2)(f)(i)S.B. only as provided by Section 53F-2-205.

2 Enrolled Copy specified in Subsection (2)(f)(i) only as provided by Section 53F-2-205.

-(i) 29may -transfer S.B.money appropriated for:

2 03-02 13:33 (i) may transfer money appropriated for:

Section 53F-2-707, Allocations for adjustment of initial enrollment estimates for charter schools.- 30 - Enrolled Copy S.B.

2 schools.

-The 30following -sums 03-02of 13:33money S.B.are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

2 The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

Software Licenses for Early Literacy (3,121,600) ITEM 4 To State Board of Education - Policy, Communication, & Oversight From- Income31 Tax- Fund,S.B. One-time 150,400 From Federal Funds, One-time 57,579,600 Schedule of Programs:

-2 31Enrolled -Copy S.B.From Income Tax Fund, One-time 150,400 From Federal Funds, One-time 57,579,600 Schedule of Programs:

2 03-02 13:33 Policy and Communication 150,400 Student Support Services 57,579,600 ITEM 5 To State Board of Education - System Standards & Accountability From Income Tax Fund, One-time (5,844,900) From Federal Funds, One-time 19,739,500 Schedule of Programs:

Restricted Fund and Account Transfers The- Legislature32 authorizes- theEnrolled StateCopy DivisionS.B. of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated.

2 The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated.

-PUBLIC 32EDUCATION ITEM 9 To Income Tax Fund Restricted - 03-02Utah 13:33Fits S.B.All Scholarship Program Restricted Account From Income Tax Fund, One-time (49,600) Schedule of Programs:

2 PUBLIC EDUCATION TEM 9 To Income Tax Fund Restricted - Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Restricted Account From Income Tax Fund, One-time (49,600) Schedule of Programs:

PUBLIC EDUCATION STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - MINIMUM SCHOOL PROGRAM TEMITEM 10 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Basic School Program From Uniform School Fund 27,172,200 Schedule of Programs:

Necessarily Existent Small Schools (480 WPUs) 2,339,000 Career and Technical Education - Add-on (-2,806 WPUs) (13,666,700) Students At-Risk Add-on (5,099 WPUs) 24,833,200 College and Career Counseling (2,806 WPUs) 13,666,700 TEMITEM 11 To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School Programs From Uniform School Fund (31,252,400) From Uniform School Fund, One-time (19,768,900) From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time 22,768,900 Schedule- of33 Programs:- S.B.

Pupil2 TransportationEnrolled ToCopy &Schedule Fromof SchoolPrograms: (6,500,000) Adult Education (300,000) - 33 - S.B.

2Pupil 03-02Transportation 13:33To & From School (6,500,000) Adult Education (300,000) Educator Salary Adjustments (4,800,000) Salary Supplement for Highly Needed Educators (2,000,000) Digital Teaching and Learning Program (18,352,400) Student Health and Counseling Support Program (1,300,000) Grow Your Own Teacher and Counselor Pipeline 5,000,000 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ITEM 12 To State Board of Education - Child Nutrition Programs From Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time 2,516,900 Schedule of Programs:

(2) $225,000 to the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum- of34 Art;- Enrolled Copy S.B.

2 Museum of Art;

-(5) 34$289,500 -to 03-02Ririe-Woodbury 13:33Dance S.B.Company;

2 (5) $289,500 to Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company;

(12) 209,900$209,900 to the Utah Museum of Fine Art;

Contracts and Grants 3,300,000 UPSTART (45,100) Supplemental Educational Improvement Matching Grants (2,700) Competency-Based Education Grants (2,081,100) Utah Anti-Bullying Coalition 300,000 Student Credential Account 3,800,000 In accordance with Title 63G63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education provide direct award grants totaling $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the direct award grant recipient, Junior Achievement, for the 3DE by Junior Achievement - 35 - S.B.

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy provide direct award grants totaling $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the direct award grant recipient, Junior Achievement, for the 3DE by Junior Achievement program.

In accordance with Title 63G63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education provide direct award grants totaling $3,800,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the direct award grant recipient, YouScience LLC, for the Student Credential Account (SCA) Statewide Usage program.

Informal Science Education Enhancement (598,100) In accordance with Title 63G63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education provide direct award grants totaling $5,666,900 in fiscal year 2027, as appropriated in House Bill 1, Item 41 of the 2026- General36 Session,- toEnrolled theCopy followingS.B. direct award grant recipients for the Science Outreach Informal Education Enhancement (iSEE) program:

-2 362026 -General 03-02Session, 13:33to S.B.the following direct award grant recipients for the Science Outreach Informal Education Enhancement (iSEE) program:

2 (1) $1,052,600 to the Clark Planetarium;

Student Achievement (25,000) Teaching and Learning 14,739,000 Assessment and Accountability (257,800) Career and Technical Education 427,900 Special Education 4,219,700 - 37 - S.B.

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy Assessment and Accountability (257,800) Career and Technical Education 427,900 Special Education 4,219,700 CTE Catalyst Center 35,000,000 ITEM 20 To State Board of Education - State Charter School Board From Income Tax Fund, One-time (200,000) Schedule of Programs:

Pursuant to appropriations made in Item 45 of House Bill 1, Public Education Budget Amendments (2025 General Session), the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education review rules governing how weighted pupil units are generated by students served through Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind extension classrooms, evaluate local education agency data submissions to determine compliance, and study how to remit Special Education Add-on weighted pupil - 38 - 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy S.B.

2 extension classrooms, evaluate local education agency data submissions to determine compliance, and study how to remit Special Education Add-on weighted pupil units to the USDB for impacted students and report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by August 15, 2027.

The Legislature further intends that the State Board of Education study the use of AI tools to provide students, teachers, and parents with continuous, real-time, identification of student educational outcomes - 39 - S.B.

2 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy the State Board of Education study the use of AI tools to provide students, teachers, and parents with continuous, real-time, identification of student educational outcomes and needs through existing state data systems, identify duplicative technologies and associated cost savings to the state and local education agencies through discontinuation, and report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee by October 15, 2028.

Computer Science Initiative (244,100) Education Technology Management System 1,900,000 Elementary Reading Assessment Software (100,000) School Data Collection & Analysis 3,600,000 Software Licenses for Early Literacy (10,631,400) One-time Technology Contracts 9,310,200 In accordance with Title 63G63G, Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the State Board of Education provide direct award grants totaling $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the direct award grant recipient, Scrible, for the Research, Writing, and Responsible AI Solution program.

PUBLIC EDUCATION ITEM 26 To Income Tax Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account - 40 - 03-02Enrolled 13:33Copy S.B.

2 PUBLIC EDUCATION ITEM 26 To Income Tax Fund Restricted - Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account From Uniform School Fund (42,833,600) Schedule of Programs: