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Utah Code Annotated 53-20-2.5

Any budget appropriation may be changed by action of the Board of Education at a regular meeting.

1. The Board of Education may reduce a budget appropriation at a regular meeting if notice of the proposed action is given to all board members and the Superintendent at least one week prior to the meeting.
2. An increase in an appropriation may not be made by the Board unless the following steps are taken:
   • 2.1 the Board receives a written request from the Superintendent which sets forth the reasons which necessitate the proposed increase;
   • 2.2 notice of the request is published in a newspaper of general circulation within the school district at least one week prior to the board meeting at which the request will be considered; and
   • 2.3 the Board holds a public hearing on the request prior to the Board's acting on the request.