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Senate approves changes to Excellence in Education grant amid participation concerns
Summary
The Utah Senate passed first substitute Senate Bill 99, which adjusts funding and reporting for the Excellence in Education and Leadership grant program. Sponsors said the bill right-sizes the appropriation and requires a data dashboard; some senators warned only a minority of districts participate and questioned the program's cost-effectiveness.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 28 passed first substitute Senate Bill 99, a measure that adjusts funding for the Excellence in Education and Leadership grant program and directs the state board to create a data dashboard to identify teacher impact, sponsor Senator Lincoln Fillmore said.
The bill "right sizes the appropriation, returning money to the education stabilization fund from which it was funded last year, and then establishes a method…
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