Utah House approves $36 million for school enrollment growth

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House of Representatives unanimously approved SB2 Tuesday, the state budget for public education for the upcoming year.The budget contemplates spending more than $36 million for enrollment growth. Utah's public school enrollment is estimated to exceed 660,000 students this fall, an increase of some 7,681 students from the previous year.SB2 provides for a 4 percent increase to the value of the weighted pupil unit, 2.5 percent for ongoing expenses, and 1.5 percent f