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HB 463UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah Reorganizes Special Education Funding Statutes and Sets Special Educator Stipend Rules

Original title: Special Education Funding Modifications

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Tracy Miller

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What This Bill Proposed

Utah HB 463 reorganizes and clarifies statutory funding provisions for special education programs, establishes specific funding formulas for self-contained programs, support add-ons, preschool programs, and extended school years, and sets a July 1, 2026 effective date.

Why it matters

Restructures how state funding is distributed to local education agencies for special education services, sets $200 daily stipend rules for eligible special educators, and permits school districts and charter schools to use up to 25% of self-contained support add-on funds for general education costs.

Background
  • HB 463 was introduced during the 2026 General Session of the Utah State Legislature by Representative Tracy J. Miller to reorganize and clarify statutory funding provisions for special education. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Special educators

Eligible special educators may receive stipends of $200 per day for up to 10 additional working days dedicated to IEP duties.

Directly affected

Local Education Agencies

LEAs receive distributed funds based on weighted pupil units and must follow state board rules to report students and account for expenditures.

Directly affected

Students with disabilities

Receive specialized instruction, preschool programs, extended school year services, and services through weighted pupil unit allocations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the daily stipend amount for special educators under this bill?
Eligible special educators can receive $200 per day for up to 10 additional working days, along with employer-paid benefits like retirement, workers' compensation, Social Security, and Medicare.
Can school districts use special education funds for general education costs?
Yes, local education agencies may use up to 25% of the money distributed under the Special Education Self-Contained Support Add-on Program to support general education costs.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ strike enacting clause
  3. Mar 5, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ sent to Rules
  4. Mar 4, 2026House
    House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
  5. Feb 20, 2026House
    House Comm - Held
  6. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
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  1. Feb 4, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  2. Feb 4, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0463
  3. Feb 4, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0463
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  5. Feb 3, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0463
  7. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0463
  8. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  9. Feb 2, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Tracy MillerHouse · District 45RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Comprehensive Special Education Code Restructuring

The bill systematically consolidates separate special education programs (Self-Contained, Support Add-on, Preschool, Extended School Year, and Implementation Impact Aid) into newly enacted individual sections within Title 53F.

State Board of Education

Connected Entities

State Board of Education, Tracy J. Miller, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
OrganizationState Board of Education“Responsible for distributing funds, making rules, and creating accounting proced”Map →
PersonTracy J. Miller“Chief Sponsor of HB 463”Map →
OrganizationUtah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind“Recipient of funding and employer of special educators eligible for stipends”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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