Highlights of this year's funding for education

• $120 million for a 6 percent WPU hike.

• $5 million for rising busing costs.

• $7.1 million for charter schools.

• $7 million for teacher supplies.

• $7.5 million for Utah Basic Skills Competency Test help, paid upon exam passage.

• $7.5 million for an elementary math improvement pilot program, linked to merit pay.

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