school funding

Seventeen school districts are proposing tax increases this year, ranging from 3% to 41%. How communities respond often comes down to their relationship with their district

Local funding for school districts is based on property taxes, but Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, worries that system is outdated.“Based on those…

The Utah Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would funnel extra dollars to less wealthy school districts. Sen. Lincoln Fillmore, R-South Jordan, says the…

Supporters say a $75 million property tax increase will benefit Utah’s public education system and it will likely go further to increase funding in the…

Utah schools will be getting a little extra boost from the School LAND Trust Program. The state treasurer announced Friday that school trust fund…