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Gov. Leavitt proposes 14.8% education funding boost and $20,000 retention incentive for tech/math teachers
Summary
In a State of the State address to a joint convention, Governor Leavitt proposed a four‑year education improvement plan that includes a 14.8% funding increase, a one‑time retention benefit of up to $20,000 for math and technology teachers who commit to four years, and targets to increase engineering and computer science graduates.
SALT LAKE CITY — In his State of the State before a joint convention of the Utah Legislature, Governor Leavitt framed Utah's economic strategy as an "economic transition" built on stronger schools and a tech‑savvy workforce, and proposed a four‑year education plan that he said would begin immediately with a 14.8% funding increase.
Leavitt said the plan would provide more textbooks, reduce class sizes and raise teacher pay to levels comparable with other professions. "Every child must read at grade level," he said, adding that the state would provide extra help to students who are not meeting that standard and would give special attention to…
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