Title 53A State System of Public Education Chapter 17a Minimum School Program Act Section 105 Action required for underestimated or overestimated weighted pupil units -- Action required for underestimating or overestimating local contributions.
53A-17a-105.Action required for underestimated or overestimated weighted pupil
units -- Action required for underestimating or overestimating local contributions.
(1) If the number of weighted pupil units in a program is underestimated in Section
53A-17a-104, the amount per pupil in that program paid under this chapter must be reduced so
that the amount paid does not exceed the estimated amount by program.
(2) If the number of weighted pupil units in a program is overestimated in Section
53A-17a-104, the state superintendent of public instruction shall either increase the amount paid
in that program per weighted pupil unit or transfer the unused amount in that program to another
program included in the minimum school program.
(3) (a) If surplus funds are transferred to another program, the state superintendent, if the
state superintendent determines certain districts have greater need for additional funds, may
designate the districts as well as the programs to which the transferred funds will be allocated.
(b) Any amounts transferred under Subsection (3)(a) may be spent in addition to the
amounts listed in Section 53A-17a-104.
(4) The limitation on the proceeds from local tax rates for operation and maintenance
programs under this chapter is subject to modification by local school boards under Sections
53A-17a-133 and 53A-17a-134 and to special tax rates authorized by this chapter, and shall be
adjusted accordingly.
(5) If local contributions are overestimated, the guarantee per weighted pupil unit is
reduced for all programs so the total state contribution for operation and maintenance programs
does not exceed the amount authorized in Subsection 53A-17a-104(1).
(6) (a) If local contributions from the basic tax rate for operation and maintenance
programs are underestimated, the excess is applied first to support the value of the weighted
pupil unit as set by the Legislature for total weighted pupil units generated by the districts and
those costs of Social Security and retirement, transportation, and board and voted leeway that
occur as a result of the additional generated weighted pupil units, following internal adjustments
by the state superintendent as provided in this section.
(b) The state contribution is decreased so the total school program cost for operation and
maintenance programs does not exceed the total estimated contributions to school districts for all
programs under Subsection 53A-17a-104(2) plus the amount of local revenue necessary to
support the value of the weighted pupil unit for weighted pupil units generated and those costs of
Social Security and retirement, transportation, and board and voted leeway that occur as a result
of the additional generated weighted pupil units.
(7) As an exception to Section 63J-1-601, the state fiscal officer may not close out
appropriations from the Uniform School Fund at the end of a fiscal year.
Amended by Chapter 183, 2009 General Session
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