Legislative Priorities – Canyons School District

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FUNDING

Increase the Weighted Pupil Unit 3 percent above the required inflation adjustment. Canyons believes the WPU to be the primary and most equitable formula for funding public schools in Utah.
Fully fund school fees with state funds to preserve the student educational experience and maintain the current level of hands-on learning opportunities without weakening classroom quality.
Develop a distribution plan for the Economic Stabilization Account that allocates a minimum of 85 percent of available funds to go directly to LEAs in the year it was generated support educator-directed hours, small school building funds, school safety, and capital needs.
Consider increasing the allocation from 2 WPUs to 2.5 WPUs for each qualifying special education and related services student.
We request a .1 additional increment funding increase for at-risk students, multi-language learners, and students who are experiencing homelessness.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We request the same accountability measures for any education organization, public or private, that receives taxpayer funds.

SHARED GOVERNANCE

We request that education-related bills be thoroughly vetted in public and by the
appropriate committees to uphold the integrity of the legislative process. Providing adequate time for school districts, which bear the burden of implementation, to provide input on proposed legislative changes will drastically reduce unnecessary expenditures of taxpayer funds on unforeseen consequences.

TRUANCY, ABSENTEEISM, JUVENILE JUSTICE

CSD supports legislative efforts addressing chronic absenteeism and compulsory-education reform that would hold students accountable for their attendance and protect the integrity of taxpayer-funded instructional time.

CSD supports legislative efforts creating alternative education programs for youth who have been found guilty of a forcible felony.

STUDENT, SCHOOL SUPPORTS

Parent choice to participate in full-day kindergarten as provided by the Local Education Agency should be accompanied by a full WPU funding from the state.
CSD urges legislators to strengthen measures to combat truancy and improve student attendance.
A vital need for Utah schools is an increase in funding for wellness supports for students and employees.
CSD supports the role of local school boards in determining and implementing their curriculum.

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