1. (1) As used in this section, "qualifying program" means:

   1. (a) the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program created in Section 53F-2-408;
   2. (b) the early college programs described in Section 53F-2-408.5; and
   3. (c) the concurrent enrollment program established in Section 53E-10-302.

2. (2) If a school district or charter school receives an allocation of state funds for a qualifying program that is less than $10,000, the LEA governing board of the receiving school district or charter school may:

   1. (a)

      1. (i) combine the funds with one or more qualifying program fund allocations each of which is less than $10,000; and
      2. (ii) use the combined funds in accordance with the program requirements for any of the qualifying programs that are combined; or

   2. (b)

      1. (i) transfer the funds to a qualifying program for which the school district or charter school received an allocation of funds that is greater than or equal to $10,000; and
      2. (ii) use the combined funds in accordance with the program requirements for the qualifying program to which the funds are transferred.

Amended by Chapter 319, 2021 General Session