SB0189S04 (Substitute)
School District Funding Amendments
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
House Rules
Mar 6
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Governor
This bill establishes a framework for addressing enrollment growth disparities when school districts reorganize.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
When a Utah school district splits into two or more new districts, this bill requires the newly created districts to develop a "high growth transition plan" during the asset-division process — a written assessment of projected enrollment, facility capacity, and infrastructure needs for the first five years after the split takes effect. The bill also creates a system for identifying "high growth" successor districts (those growing at 3% or more annually, or projected to grow at 5% or more), allows those districts to voluntarily enter into loan agreements with their sibling districts to borrow against the shared pool of divided assets for land, buildings, and transportation infrastructure, and directs the State Board of Education to track and annually report to the legislature on growth patterns and challenges across reorganized districts.
Current version: SB0189S04 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 23
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 6
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 26
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
House Rules
Mar 6
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
Governor
IntroductionJan 23
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 6
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 26
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 3
House RulesMar 6
House CommitteeSkipped
House Floor VoteMar 6
Governor
This bill establishes a framework for addressing enrollment growth disparities when school districts reorganize.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
When a Utah school district splits into two or more new districts, this bill requires the newly created districts to develop a "high growth transition plan" during the asset-division process — a written assessment of projected enrollment, facility capacity, and infrastructure needs for the first five years after the split takes effect. The bill also creates a system for identifying "high growth" successor districts (those growing at 3% or more annually, or projected to grow at 5% or more), allows those districts to voluntarily enter into loan agreements with their sibling districts to borrow against the shared pool of divided assets for land, buildings, and transportation infrastructure, and directs the State Board of Education to track and annually report to the legislature on growth patterns and challenges across reorganized districts.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM