2006 Utah Code - 53A-17a-103 — Definitions.

     53A-17a-103.   Definitions.
     As used in this chapter:
     (1) "Basic state-supported school program" or "basic program" means public education programs for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary school students that are operated and maintained for the amount derived by multiplying the number of weighted pupil units for each district by $2,417, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
     (2) "Certified revenue levy" means a property tax levy that provides an amount of ad valorem property tax revenue equal to the sum of:
     (a) the amount of property tax revenue to be generated statewide in the previous year from imposing a minimum basic tax rate, as specified in Subsection 53A-17a-135(1)(a); and
     (b) the product of:
     (i) new growth, as defined in Section 59-2-924 and rules of the State Tax Commission; and
     (ii) the minimum basic tax rate certified by the State Tax Commission for the previous year.
     (3) "Leeway program" or "leeway" means a state-supported voted leeway program or board leeway program authorized under Section 53A-17a-133 or 53A-17a-134.
     (4) "Pupil in average daily membership (ADM)" means a full-day equivalent pupil.
     (5) (a) "State-supported minimum school program" or "minimum school program" means public school programs for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools as described in this Subsection (5).
     (b) The minimum school program established in the districts shall include the equivalent of a school term of nine months as determined by the State Board of Education.
     (c) (i) The board shall establish the number of days or equivalent instructional hours that school is held for an academic school year.
     (ii) Education, enhanced by utilization of technologically enriched delivery systems, when approved by local school boards, shall receive full support by the State Board of Education as it pertains to fulfilling the attendance requirements, excluding time spent viewing commercial advertising.
     (d) The program includes the total of the following annual costs:
     (i) the cost of a basic state-supported school program; and
     (ii) other amounts appropriated in this chapter in addition to the basic program.
     (6) "Weighted pupil unit or units or WPU or WPUs" means the unit of measure of factors that is computed in accordance with this chapter for the purpose of determining the costs of a program on a uniform basis for each district.

Amended by Chapter 354, 2006 General Session