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Senate approves public education budget amendments after debate over cuts and restorations
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 2, a set of public education budget amendments that balance modest ongoing reductions with targeted restorations and one‑time investments; the measure passed 23–6 under suspension of the rules and now goes to the House.
Senate Bill 2, a package of public education budget amendments, passed the Utah Senate under suspension of rules after extended debate. The bill, presented by Appropriations sponsor Senator Baldry, passed 23–6 and will be sent to the House for consideration.
Baldry framed the bill as a net reprioritization rather than a rollback: he described $8.2 million in one‑time reductions and $41.7 million in ongoing reductions (about $49.9 million total, roughly 0.85% of the education budget) alongside $145.2 million in combined one‑time and ongoing increases described in various lines. Key allocations he cited included $25 million ongoing for at‑risk student support, $35 million for applied professional…
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