The proposal to change Utah’s constitutional earmark for education funding looks headed for the 2024 ballot.
The Utah Legislature passed a resolution asking voters to amend the constitution to expand how income tax funds are spent.| Updated: March 4, 2023, 12:33 a.m.
Utah’s Constitution requires that income tax revenues can only fund public and higher education and some social services. The negotiated language approved on Friday does not eliminate that earmark but expands it for other budgetary purposes after lawmakers meet certain goals for public education funding. The Legislature would be required to “maintain a statutory public education funding framework” that uses revenue growth to cover increased costs from inflation and student enrollment growth.
“UEA is waiting to take a position on the substitute version of SJR10. If it passes out of the legislature, we will seek member input during our annual delegate assembly in April. Our goal has always been to ensure education funding in Utah is prioritized, protected and adequate through constitutional language and guarantees,” the organization said in an email statement.
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