Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB2: Public Education Budget Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and appropriates funds for the support and operation of public education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
What the bill says
An act taken or not taken under this section. Section 9. Section 53F-6-501 is amended to read: 53F-6-501 Effective 07/01/26 . Utah Private Course Choice Empowerment program. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Authorized online course provider" or "provider" means a provider approved by the program manager to offer online courses through the program. (b) "Blended learning" means an education model that: (i) combines in-person and online or digital instruction and learning activities; (ii) allows students to receive instruction through: (A) direct, in-person interaction with an instructor; (B) di.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
an act taken or not taken under this section. Section 9. Section 53F-6-501 is amended to read: 53F-6-501 Effective 07/01/26 . Utah Private Course Choice Empowerment program. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Authorized online course provider" or "provider" means a provider approved by the program manager to offer online courses through the program. (b) "Blended learning" means an education model that: (i) combines in-person and online or digital instruction and learning activities; (ii) allows students to receive instruction through: (A) direct, in-person interaction with an instructor; (B) digital or online content and activities; or (C) a combination of both in-person and online methods; (iii) may include hybrid teaching formats where: (A) some students participate in-person while others participate remotely; or (B) instruction alternates between in-person and online delivery; and (iv) provides students flexibility in time, place, path, or pace of learning. (c) "Contract administrator" means the state board's appointed Deputy Superintendent of Operations deputy superintendent of operations that ensures the program manager meets contractual obligations. (d) "Contract oversight and compliance" means the oversight and coordination functions performed by the Department of Operations contract administrator, including: (i) establishing and maintaining program standards within a contract with a program manager; (ii) determining operational requirements and structures; (iii) procuring and managing contracts for program services and standards; (iv) ensuring program integrity …