1. (1)(a) As used in Section 53G-7-1304, "capital expenditures" are funds used to acquire, maintain, or upgrade physical assets like property, building, technology infrastructure, or equipment and may include:

   1. (i) improvements to a building or school grounds;

      1. (ii) a school bus;
      2. (iii) rent, lease, or bond payments; and
      3. (iv) a portable classroom or costs related to moving a portable classroom.
   2. (b) "Capital expenditures" does not include student technology devices.
2. (2) "Early childhood education" as used in Subsection 53G-7-1304(1) includes preschool programs.
3. (3) "Program" means the student and teacher success program created in Section 53G-7-1302.
4. (4) "Satellite school" means the same as that term is defined in Rule R277-550.

5. (5) "School personnel who work directly with and support students in an academic role" does not include:

   1. (a) school level administrative or operational staff;
   2. (b) building and maintenance staff, including custodial and grounds staff;
   3. (c) transportation staff;
   4. (d) child nutrition services staff;
   5. (e) operational or facility support staff;
   6. (f) financial staff;
   7. (g) information technology staff;

   8. (h) legal staff;

      1. (i) secretarial staff; or
   9. (j) other district level staff paid on an administrative salary schedule.

KEY: Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA), program money, allocation

Date of Last Change: February 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: November 16, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-416; 53G-7-1304; 53G-7-1306