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House adopts resolution to direct new public-lands revenue toward teacher pay increases
Summary
HJR 8 passed the Utah House 62-7, proposing that 50% of any net new recurring revenue from transferred public lands be deposited in a fund to raise starting teacher salaries by at least 25% until the benchmark is met; sponsors said the plan links public-lands revenue with education funding.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on Feb. 14 approved House Joint Resolution 8, endorsing a plan to direct half of any net new recurring revenue derived from transferred public lands into a new fund aimed at increasing starting salaries for public primary and secondary educators by a minimum of 25 percent.
Representative Edwards, sponsor of the resolution, told colleagues the measure is a statement of intent, not a binding appropriation, and is meant to ensure that if and when revenue streams from transferred public lands…
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