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Utah House approves $47.4 million ongoing boost and one-time education spending in HB 2
Summary
The Utah House on March 3 passed House Bill 2, a package of public education budget amendments that includes $47.4 million in ongoing funding, new scholarship and capital allocations, and a transfer of $269.3 million between education accounts. The measure passed 72-2 and will be transmitted to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 3 approved House Bill 2, a package of public education budget amendments that Representative White said adds both ongoing and one-time funding for K–12 programs. The bill passed the House 72 yeas to 2 nays and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
Representative White, the bill sponsor, described HB 2 as “this particular bill adds additional budget increases to public education to help our students, the teachers, and many others that work within education.” The bill makes several funding changes across five areas, including an ongoing pay and benefits increase, scholarship expansions and targeted capital and program grants.
Why it matters: HB 2 adjusts the state’s public…
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