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House approves $1.11 billion minimum school program; increases WPU, class-size and technology funding
Summary
On Feb. 28 the Utah House passed Senate Bill 2 15, a package that raises the weighted pupil unit, adds funding for class-size reduction, bilingual and adult education, and technology. The final roll call was 64–9.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 28 approved Senate Bill 2 15, the minimum school program amendment that increases base education funding and directs new money to class-size, bilingual education and technology.
"Representatives, we are about to debate 47% of the budget," Representative Jeff Alexander said on the floor as he outlined the bill's major funding shifts and intent language. The bill raises the value of the weighted pupil unit (WPU) from $1,608 to $1,672 — roughly a 4% increase — and adds targeted…
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