(1) The Board shall award NESS Weighted Pupil Units as follows:
- (a) A scale of operations WPU weighting based on a formula determined by a cost function analysis.
- (b) No scale of operations weightings shall be awarded to a school district with an ADM greater than 7,700.
- (2) Rural-school weightings for NESS schools that provide WPUs for each grade band in accordance with Subsection 53F-2-304(2).
- (3) The funding for ADM that falls within the weighting factors described in Subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) shall be computed under both weighting factors.
- (4) In accordance with Subsection 53G-6-305(3)(b)(ii), the Superintendent shall use NESS Program funds to cover out-of-state tuition reimbursements under Rule R277-421.
KEY: school enrollment, educational facilities, small schools
Date of Last Change: October 17, 2025
Notice of Continuation: August 19, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-304(1)