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Senate approves refocused class-size funding, shifting dollars to K–3 after a call of the chamber

Utah State Senate · February 19, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 32 refocuses class-size reduction funding toward kindergarten through third grade and phases the change in over four years; the bill passed after a call of the Senate and a recorded vote amid concerns about unfunded mandates on local education agencies.

Senator Fillmore, a state senator, told the Senate the measure would concentrate class-size reduction dollars in the early grades (K–3) where lawmakers and education experts say the funding can have the most impact on literacy and numeracy. The proposal phases the shift in over four years and allows exceptions for schools that already meet state…

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