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Utah Education Budget Boosts Funding Amid Program Cuts

3/7/2026

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Utah lawmakers have finalized a 2026-2027 public education budget with a 5.9% increase, totaling more than $580 million to support nearly 650,000 K-12 students.
The budget includes a 4.2% rise in the weighted pupil unit and funding for early literacy and at-risk students.
Program cuts include an $18.3 million reduction to the Digital Teaching and Learning Program, and educator pay raises may fall from 4% to 3%.

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Story summary

Utah lawmakers have finalized a 2026-2027 public education budget with a 5.9% increase, totaling more than $580 million to support nearly 650,000 K-12 students.
The budget includes a 4.2% rise in the weighted pupil unit and funding for early literacy and at-risk students.
Program cuts include an $18.3 million reduction to the Digital Teaching and Learning Program, and educator pay raises may fall from 4% to 3%.