S.B. 274: Supplemental Funding for Literacy Coaching

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill provides supplemental funding for literacy coaching.

• Defines terms
• Provides supplemental funding for literacy coaching to local education agencies and certain small schools, based on average student performance on a benchmark reading assessment

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Education · K-12 Education · School Finance · School Personnel · Student Assessment

How it moved

1. February 9, 2026 · Senate1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
2. March 6, 2026 · Senatefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on S.B. 274, dated February 12, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

• State revenue: Enactment of this legislation likely will not materially impact state revenue.
• State expenditures: Enactment of this legislation could cost the State Board of Education $6,813,000 ongoing from the Income tax Fund beginning in FY 2027, to provide additional funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) for literacy coaching support for LEAs that score below the statewide average on the benchmark reading assessment. The actual amount will vary depending on the number of LEAs and their qualifications.
• Local government: To the extent that a Local Education Agency (LEA) falls below benchmark on reading assessments, enactment of this legislation could result in an ongoing increase in funding of $49,000–$98,000 per qualifying LEA beginning in FY 2027 to support additional literacy coaching as outlined in the bill. The actual amount will vary based on the number of LEAs that qualify and the specific criteria met.
• Individuals and businesses: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct expenditures from tax or fee changes for Utah residents and businesses.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Kathleen A. Riebe

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

filed
Action date: March 6, 2026

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Recorded floor votes

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