R277-407-17. Distribution of Legislative Funds for School Fees

(1) When funds are appropriated by the Legislature for school fees, the Superintendent shall determine LEA allocations by April 30 before distributing the funds as described in Subsection (2) and using prior year average daily membership. (2) The Superintendent shall distribute available funds to LEAs with students enrolled in grades 7-12, proportionately based on an LEA's number of students in the applicable grades, weighting each student in grade 7 or 8 at .99 and each student in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 at 1.2. (3) For funds appropriated by the Legislature during the 2024 Legislative General Session, the Superintendent shall distribute the following to LEAs in operation with enrolled students before July 1, 2025: (a) 50% of the funds to LEAs for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2025; (b) 30% of the funds to LEAs for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2026; and (c) 20% of the funds to LEAs for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2027.