Description General Description: This bill requires the State Board of Education to report recommendations to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the conversion of all public education funding to the weighted pupil unit. Highlighted Provisions: Requires the State board to convert public education funding to WPU entirely. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0508Year: 2023Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 03, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeKera BirkelandRepublican - District 4 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose w/ Comment Utah PTA has always advocated for adequate funding so that Utah public education could deliver on its charge and promise to educating all Utah youth. With the obligation to serve all students, Utah PTA recognizes the complexity and challenges that Utah public education faces. Utah PTA is cautious in its understanding of the intent and impact of a full conversion to WPU, and expresses concerns as to the timeline for feasibility. Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2023-1 | Education FundingImpact on Children: The language of this bill is insufficient to measure the impact on children. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the maintenance of a stable and adequate funding mechanism to support public education
