Utah HB0189 amends funding formulas for technical colleges to ensure equal funding for secondary and adult students.

Utah HB0189 amends funding formulas for technical colleges to ensure equal funding for secondary and adult students. The bill requires the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee to include certain factors in funding formulas for technical colleges. Effective May 6, 2026, the subcommittee must ensure that all non-statutory performance and growth funding formulas include equivalent funding value for secondary and adult students. The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes.

Utah HB0189 amends funding formulas for technical colleges to ensure equal funding for secondary and adult students.

Utah HB0189 amends funding formulas for technical colleges to ensure equal funding for secondary and adult students. The bill requires the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee to include certain factors in funding formulas for technical colleges. Effective May 6, 2026, the subcommittee must ensure that all non-statutory performance and growth funding formulas include equivalent funding value for secondary and adult students. The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes.