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Senate approves House Bill 2, moving $170 million for public education priorities

Utah State Senate · March 13, 2013
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The Utah Senate passed House Bill 2, a package of public education budget amendments that funds roughly $170 million for enrollment growth, program expansions and one-time grants; vote was largely bipartisan and carried under suspension of rules.

The Utah Senate on the afternoon floor approved House Bill 2, the public education budget amendments, advancing a spending package the sponsor described as putting roughly $170 million toward education priorities.

Senator Hilliard presented the bill and highlighted the primary allocations: funding for student enrollment growth, a 2 percent increase in weighted pupil unit (WPU) early…

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