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Senate passes $8.3 billion public education base budget, raises WPU to $4,674
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 1, the public education base budget for fiscal year 2026, funding more than $8.3 billion overall, increasing the weighted pupil unit (WPU) to $4,674 and allocating both one‑time and ongoing funds for teacher time and supplies.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 1 on a suspension of the rules, sending the public education base budget to the House after a 25–0 recorded vote with four senators absent. Senator Baldry presented the measure as the primary operating budget for public schools for fiscal year 2026.
SB1 appropriates more than $8.3 billion in total funding for FY2026, including roughly $5.0 billion from state funds and $3.3 billion from other sources such as restricted revenues, local property tax revenue, federal funds and dedicated credits. The bill includes roughly $149.6…
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