Unidentified Speaker 3 briefed the Uinta County School District #1 board on the state’s recalibration effort to update the school funding model and urged trustees to press legislators for changes. The briefing, based on a staff dollar‑impact analysis provided to legislators, said the committee and legislative adjustments resulted in mixed outcomes for the district but a net negative impact "of $78,000 to us," as Unidentified Speaker 3 put it.

Why it matters: Board presenters said several components in the proposed legislative model would be disruptive for the district’s current instructional model. Although the recalibration includes a regional cost adjustment (RCA) and higher average salary inputs that could raise base pay, the model drops longstanding adjustments for teacher experience and education and reduces class‑size funding the district currently uses to sustain music, PE, media and vocational positions.

What board members heard: The presentation explained the recalibration process (a periodic review tied to the Campbell court cases) and said consultants and legislative committees produced 13 proposed components. Unidentified Speaker 3 summarized the staff analysis: the sum of positive model elements totaled about $4,006,000 while proposed negative elements totaled about $4,484,000, yielding the stated $78,000 net shortfall for this district. "It results in a negative impact of $78,000 to us," said Unidentified Speaker 3.

Concerns raised: Trustees and staff warned the proposed class‑size changes could force program reductions. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the district uses the difference between model‑funded teacher counts and actual staffing to pay higher local salaries and to staff music, PE, media and vocational classes. "Without that extra class‑size money, we can't fund those things," Unidentified Speaker 3 said. Board members also flagged the district’s exposure if the state mandates enrollment‑averaging changes (rolling ADM) or moves districts into the state insurance plan; one presenter warned a shift to the state plan could remove board control of benefit design.

Timing and next steps: Trustees were told a legislative meeting with local legislators will be held Monday in Lyman and that some votes could occur as early as April. Unidentified Speaker 8 urged public attendance at the Lyman meeting and said the vote might happen in April, which would coincide with local contract renewals. The board asked staff to continue outreach to legislators and to circulate the staff impact document to other local districts and trustees.

What is unresolved: The district presentation noted the recalibration model has not been enacted and the legislature historically modifies consultant recommendations. Trustees emphasized advocacy and additional analysis is necessary before any final local decisions. The board did not take formal action on the recalibration itself; instead, members agreed to engage legislators and invite community participation at upcoming meetings.