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State Charter School Board presents growth data, asks to preserve one-time carryforward funds
Summary
Utah State Charter School Board leaders briefed the Education Committee on the board's authorizing role, recent growth in charter schools and a request not to rescind $307,000 in one-time carryforward funds; they signaled an intention to request increased ongoing funding next year to match growth.
The Utah State Charter School Board told the Legislature's Education Committee that charter enrollment and authorizing activity are rising and asked lawmakers not to rescind a one-time carryforward of $307,000.
The overview, delivered by Keegan (Kiki) Hudson of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's office and by State Charter School Board Executive Director Dr. Paul Kramer, said the board currently authorizes 132 public charter schools serving about 80,000 students and that it has a staff of 10 and seven governor-appointed board members. "We are an aspect of public education that's on a growth trajectory," Kramer said.
Nut graf: The board described three recent developments to…
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