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House passes SB 2, approves 3% WPU increase after rejecting 4% amendment
Summary
After lengthy floor debate over funding offsets, the Utah House adopted SB 2, a supplemental focusing on public education funding that includes a 3% weighted pupil unit increase and targeted one-time and ongoing appropriations; a proposal to raise the WPU to 4% failed in a recorded division vote.
The Utah House voted to approve Senate Bill 2, a supplemental package for public education, after floor debate over competing amendments and funding sources.
Representative Sampey, the House sponsor, said SB 2 is “our third supplemental add to the base budget” and outlined the bill’s principal elements: a 3% increase to the weighted pupil unit (WPU) representing roughly $82,500,000 ongoing, an additional $3,000,000 ongoing and $9,800,000 one-time for the minimum school program, $1,700,000 for state board financial management positions, and other statewide program funding. “The bill is a add to the base of $90,000,000 of ongoing for growth 3% the W.P.U.,” he summarized.
Representative Eliason, who moved the first amendment, described it…
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