53G-6-405. Funding.
(1) |
A student who enrolls in a nonresident district is considered a resident of that district for purposes of state funding. |
(2) |
The state board shall adopt rules providing that:
(a) |
the resident district pay the nonresident district, for each of the resident district’s students who enroll in the nonresident district, 1/2 of the amount by which the resident district’s per student expenditure exceeds the value of the state’s contribution; and |
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(b) |
if a student is enrolled in a nonresident district for less than a full year, the resident district shall pay a portion of the amount specified in Subsection (2)(a) based on the percentage of school days the student is enrolled in the nonresident district. |
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(3) |
(a) |
Except as provided in this Subsection (3), the parent of a nonresident student shall arrange for the student’s own transportation to and from school. |
(b) |
The state board may adopt rules under which a nonresident student may be transported to the student’s school of attendance if:
(i) |
transportation relieves overcrowding or other serious problems in the district of residence; |
(ii) |
the district of residence lacks sufficient transportation services; |
(iii) |
the costs of transportation are reasonable; |
(iv) |
there is available space on an approved route within the student’s school of attendance; or |
(v) |
the Legislature has granted an adequate specific appropriation for that purpose. |
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(c) |
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the resident district or the receiving district from providing bus transportation on any approved route. |
(d) |
Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), the district of residence may not claim any state transportation costs for students enrolled in other school districts. |
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Amended by Chapter 252, 2023 General Session