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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature passes 2026 Public Education Budget Amendments, adjusting FY 2026 funds and appropriating $124.1 million for FY 2027
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Heidi Balderree and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This bill supplements and reduces public education appropriations for 2026 and appropriates $124,145,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026, with certain provisions effective in May 2026. The legislation repeals the Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program, creates a new College and Career Counseling program, and sets new reporting and data standards for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
School districts, charter schools, and state education agencies across Utah will experience direct adjustments to their operating funds, weighted pupil unit allocations, and specialized program grants for the 2026 and 2027 s.
- The Utah Legislature routinely passes annual public education budget amendments during general sessions to adjust funding formulas, weighted pupil unit values, and specialized educational grants. context
- The Utah State Board of Education oversees public education policy, distribution of state funds, and accountability standards across local education agencies and specialized schools. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
school districts
School districts receive adjusted state appropriations, weighted pupil unit distributions, and updated compliance requirements for student programs.
charter schools
Charter schools receive modified funding allocations and are subject to updated enrollment estimates and administrative rules.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind must adopt centralized student and personnel data standards and comply with new reporting mandates.
educators
Educators are impacted by revised salary adjustment calculations, bonus structures, and professional development grant allocations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
32 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 4, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 3, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Mar 3, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0002
- Mar 3, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0002
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0002
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0002
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Mar 2, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Administrative Reorganization of State Board
The legislation grants the state superintendent authority to transfer funds across State Board of Education line items in FY 2027 and 2028 to restructure administrative operations for greater efficiency.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance90How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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