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Utah has no plans to change lowest-in-nation education spending, officials say

Utah is still spending less on education per student than most states, despite previous budget increases and a potential boost for fiscal 2025.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) First grade teacher Chilean Watkins works on a beginning of the year assessment with a student at Desert Sky Elementary in Eagle Mountain on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) First grade teacher Chilean Watkins works on a beginning of the year assessment with a student at Desert Sky Elementary in Eagle Mountain on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.