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House approves $5 million boost and new rules for class-size reduction funding
Summary
First substitute House Bill 149, adding $5 million to class-size reduction funding and setting allocation rules and reporting requirements for K–3 and grades 3–8, passed the House after floor amendments to ease penalties for districts that experience growth.
The Utah House approved first substitute House Bill 149, a $5 million addition to the class-size reduction line item together with detailed restrictions and reporting requirements for how school districts and charter schools may use the funds.
Representative Karen Morgan, sponsor, said studies show benefits for smaller K–3 classrooms and described the spending restrictions and reporting…
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