Utah SB0272 amends transportation funding provisions for charter schools, including eligibility and study requirements.

Utah SB0272 amends provisions to allow charter schools to be eligible for state transportation funding starting July 1, 2028. The bill requires the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to conduct a study on options for providing transportation funding or services for charter schools, including projected costs and potential impacts on existing school district transportation funding. The study must also consider equity considerations for rural, suburban, and urban charter schools, and any necessary statutory or rule changes.

Utah SB0272 amends transportation funding provisions for charter schools, including eligibility and study requirements.

Utah SB0272 amends provisions to allow charter schools to be eligible for state transportation funding starting July 1, 2028. The bill requires the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee to conduct a study on options for providing transportation funding or services for charter schools, including projected costs and potential impacts on existing school district transportation funding. The study must also consider equity considerations for rural, suburban, and urban charter schools, and any necessary statutory or rule changes.