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Public Education Base Budget Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 28
Senate Rules
Jan 28
Senate Committee
Skipped
Senate 2nd Reading
Skipped
Senate 3rd Reading
Jan 29
Governor Signed
Jan 31
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
This bill:
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Utah's public education base budget bill sets the overall spending plan for K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, appropriating nearly $8.8 billion to school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies. It sets the weighted pupil unit — the basic building block of school funding in Utah, representing the dollar amount allocated per student — at $4,870, and distributes funds across programs including special education, teacher salaries, career and technical education, student health and counseling, early literacy, and school safety. The bill also makes several policy changes: it lowers the threshold for schools to qualify for emergency funding when English-learner enrollment spikes (from a 75% increase and 30 new students down to a 40% increase and 10 new students), expands which schools can qualify as career and technical education centers, and restructures how the Public Education Economic Stabilization Account directs one-time funding to specific programs including a $65 million Catalyst Center Grant Program.
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 28
Senate Rules
Jan 28
Senate Committee
Skipped
Senate 2nd Reading
Skipped
Senate 3rd Reading
Jan 29
Governor Signed
Jan 31
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeSkipped
House Floor VoteJan 28
Senate RulesJan 28
Senate CommitteeSkipped
Senate 2nd ReadingSkipped
Senate 3rd ReadingJan 29
Governor SignedJan 31
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's public education base budget bill sets the overall spending plan for K-12 schools for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, appropriating nearly $8.8 billion to school districts, charter schools, and state education agencies. It sets the weighted pupil unit — the basic building block of school funding in Utah, representing the dollar amount allocated per student — at $4,870, and distributes funds across programs including special education, teacher salaries, career and technical education, student health and counseling, early literacy, and school safety. The bill also makes several policy changes: it lowers the threshold for schools to qualify for emergency funding when English-learner enrollment spikes (from a 75% increase and 30 new students down to a 40% increase and 10 new students), expands which schools can qualify as career and technical education centers, and restructures how the Public Education Economic Stabilization Account directs one-time funding to specific programs including a $65 million Catalyst Center Grant Program.
Governor Signed
Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:38 PM
