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HB42 would allocate extra funds to schools that see a sharp increase in the number of beginner English learners.
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Even with Utah’s Republican supermajority, Democrats in the House and Senate still have priorities they hope to make progress on this session.
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Utah public universities and colleges will see a 10% cut to their state-funded instruction budgets. The proposed bill would then allow the schools to earn that money back.
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The deadline for the latest round of funding is Jan. 9. Local transportation directors say electric buses work well, but not perfectly.
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The state’s largest teachers union argues Utah’s newest and largest voucher program is unconstitutional. The state disagrees.
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Each year since Gov. Spencer Cox took office there has been an uptick in the total money pitched for the state budget. This year’s ask is $30.6 billion.
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The Utah State Board of Education has already requested an additional $100 million, but Republican Rep. Ryan Wilcox said he thinks it’ll be closer to $800 million.
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Amendment B asks Utah voters, “Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to increase the limit on the annual distributions from the State School Fund to public schools from 4% to 5% of the fund?”
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The bond would be used to rebuild Highland and West high schools, as well as go toward district sustainability projects.
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Amendment A has gone the way of Amendment D. It’s still on your ballot, but no votes for or against it will be counted. That said, understanding A is important because it's likely to rise again...
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The amendment sought to get rid of the constitutional earmark that says Utah’s income tax revenue can only be used for education and certain social services.
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Utah lawmakers have tried and failed to do away with the state sales tax on food. Now the tax is a bargaining chip in a vote over a state constitutional amendment.