(1) (a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), the state board shall distribute money appropriated for the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program to school districts and charter schools according to a formula adopted by the state board, after consultation with LEA governing boards. (b) (i) The state board shall allocate 4% of the appropriation for Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program for a gang prevention and intervention program designed to help students at risk for gang involvement stay in school. (ii) Money for the gang prevention and intervention program shall be distributed to school districts and charter schools through a request for proposals process.

(a) Subject to Subsection (1)(b), the state board shall distribute money appropriated for the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program to school districts and charter schools according to a formula adopted by the state board, after consultation with LEA governing boards.

(b) (i) The state board shall allocate 4% of the appropriation for Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program for a gang prevention and intervention program designed to help students at risk for gang involvement stay in school. (ii) Money for the gang prevention and intervention program shall be distributed to school districts and charter schools through a request for proposals process.

(i) The state board shall allocate 4% of the appropriation for Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program for a gang prevention and intervention program designed to help students at risk for gang involvement stay in school.

(ii) Money for the gang prevention and intervention program shall be distributed to school districts and charter schools through a request for proposals process.

(2) In establishing a distribution formula under Subsection (1)(a), the state board shall: (a) use the following criteria: (i) low performance on statewide assessments described in Section 53E-4-301; (ii) poverty; (iii) mobility; (iv) limited English proficiency; (v) chronic absenteeism; and (vi) homelessness; (b) ensure that the distribution formula distributes money on a per student and per criterion basis; and (c) ensure that the distribution formula provides funding for each criterion that a student meets such that a student who meets: (i) one criterion is counted once; and (ii) more than one criterion is counted for each criterion the student meets up to three criteria.

(a) use the following criteria: (i) low performance on statewide assessments described in Section 53E-4-301; (ii) poverty; (iii) mobility; (iv) limited English proficiency; (v) chronic absenteeism; and (vi) homelessness;

(i) low performance on statewide assessments described in Section 53E-4-301;

(ii) poverty;

(iii) mobility;

(iv) limited English proficiency;

(v) chronic absenteeism; and

(vi) homelessness;

(b) ensure that the distribution formula distributes money on a per student and per criterion basis; and

(c) ensure that the distribution formula provides funding for each criterion that a student meets such that a student who meets: (i) one criterion is counted once; and (ii) more than one criterion is counted for each criterion the student meets up to three criteria.

(i) one criterion is counted once; and

(ii) more than one criterion is counted for each criterion the student meets up to three criteria.

(3) Subject to future budget constraints, the amount appropriated for the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program shall increase annually based on: (a) a student growth adjustment that is the higher of: (i) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in kindergarten through grade 12; or (ii) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in the combined three highest at-risk student criteria categories described in Subsection (2)(a); and (b) changes to the value of the weighted pupil unit as defined in Section 53F-4-301.

(a) a student growth adjustment that is the higher of: (i) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in kindergarten through grade 12; or (ii) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in the combined three highest at-risk student criteria categories described in Subsection (2)(a); and

(i) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in kindergarten through grade 12; or

(ii) the percentage of enrollment growth of students in the combined three highest at-risk student criteria categories described in Subsection (2)(a); and

(b) changes to the value of the weighted pupil unit as defined in Section 53F-4-301.

(4) An LEA governing board shall use money distributed under this section to improve the academic achievement of students who are at risk of academic failure including addressing truancy.

(5) The state board shall: (a) develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program; and (b) annually determine the three highest at-risk student criteria categories described in Subsection (2)(a).

(a) develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the Enhancement for At-Risk Students Program; and

(b) annually determine the three highest at-risk student criteria categories described in Subsection (2)(a).

(6) If a school district or charter school receives an allocation of less than $10,000 under this section, the school district or charter school may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.

(7) During the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2022, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee shall evaluate: (a) the impact of funding provided in this section to determine whether the funding has improved educational outcomes for students who are at-risk for academic failure; and (b) whether the funding should continue as established, be amended, or be consolidated in the value of the weighted pupil unit.

(a) the impact of funding provided in this section to determine whether the funding has improved educational outcomes for students who are at-risk for academic failure; and

(b) whether the funding should continue as established, be amended, or be consolidated in the value of the weighted pupil unit.