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House approves $500/$250 one‑time educator expense allocation to ease teachers' out‑of‑pocket costs
Utah House of Representatives · February 14, 2024
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Summary
HB105 raises teacher classroom allotments (proposed $500 elementary, $250 secondary) as a one‑time transfer from the stabilization fund; supporters said teachers regularly pay for supplies out of pocket, while critics urged guardrails; the House passed the bill unanimously 74‑0.
The Utah House passed House Bill 105 on Feb. 14 to increase direct classroom allotments for educators, proposing a one‑time allocation drawn from the state's stabilization fund.
Representative Birkland, sponsor, told members the bill raises the allotment teachers can request for…
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