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State Board offers two plans to meet reduction target, lists priorities including WPU increase and K‑3 paraprofessionals
Summary
The Utah State Board of Education presented two options to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to help reach an ongoing reduction target: Plan 1 favors one‑time reallocations and identified candidates (including Excellence in Education), while Plan 2 applies smaller percentage trims across many programs to meet an ongoing target. The Board also provided a priority list for reinvestment: WPU increases, K‑3 paraprofessionals, Beverly Taylor Sorensen arts support, K‑8 literacy/numeracy, critical USBE FTEs, and pupil transportation.
Chair Matt Jaimas and Board Vice Chair Bollinger presented two alternative approaches the State Board of Education developed in response to the committee’s request to identify options for ongoing reductions.
Plan 1: one‑time heavier. Vice Chair Bollinger described Plan 1 as relying more on one‑time reductions and specific reallocations the board could accept or recommend. The board noted it had identified several line items and one‑time sources for reallocation, including funds within the Excellence in Education program, and recommended the board pursue a deeper review before committing…
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