Public Education 3: PLANNING FOR A GROWING STUDENT POPULATION Other Information:
STUDENT POPULATION WILL GROW DRAMATICALLY IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS. The Utah State Board of Education recognizes the importance
of planning for and managing projected student population growth while providing excellence for every Utah student. The Board's
emphasis is for adequate public education funding increases to meet the needs brought about by significant student enrollment
growth projected for Utah over the next ten years. C Based on Utah State Office of Education, Finance, and Statistics; as
well as the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget demographics and statistics projections, it is estimated that Utah school
enrollment will increase by 131,034 students by 2012. C Based on the current pupil/teacher ratio and not including replacement
costs of existing buildings, it will be necessary to provide adequate funding to support approximately 5,000 additional educators
and an estimated 134 new schools as student enrollment growth occurs between 2002-2012. Looking Ahead: Utah's already significant
efforts to provide adequate funding for public schools will be tested in the next decade with over 130,000 new students coming
to Utah's schools. Continued emphasis on quality education and providing funding for new students will be a combined effort
of local school districts, the Legislature, and the Utah State Board of Education.
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