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Committee approves first reading of R277-113 to update LEA fiscal flexibility language
Summary
The Utah State Board of Education committee approved R277-113 on first reading to revise rule language about local education agency (LEA) fiscal flexibility. The change removes COVID-specific wording and clarifies how LEAs may exercise a 35% flexibility on restricted state program allocations.
The committee approved R277-113, titled “LEA fiscal and auditing policies—amendment,” on first reading and will forward the draft for second and final reading by the full Board.
School finance staff said the rule change removes obsolete COVID-era language and clarifies how LEAs may use the existing fiscal flexibility authority that allows them to reassign up to 35% of a restricted state program allocation to other educational purposes.
Sam Urie, school finance director, told the…
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