Pub. 5 2015-2016 Issue 2

3 ©2016 Utah Association of Public Charter Schools | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Charterology is published two times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC. for the Utah Associa- tion of Public Charter Schools and is the official publication for this association. The information con- tained in this publication is intend- ed to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal ad- vice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific cir- cumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publica- tion are those of the individual au- thors and do not necessarily repre- sent the views of Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, its board of directors, or the publisher. Like- wise, the appearance of advertise- ments within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Charterology is a collective work and consequently some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of the Utah Asso- ciation of Public Charter Schools. While Charterology encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further informa- tion, please contact the publisher at: 855.747.4003. contents 4 UAPCS Staff Message 5 Annual Charter School Conference 6 Board Message BY DR. DEBORAH L. SWENSEN 7 Truth in Taxation BY BILLY HESTERMAN 8 Special Education Funding Changes BY BRAD NELSON 10 Charter School University Courses 12 Fighting for Charter Equity BY ROYCE VAN TASSELL 16 2016 Legislative Bill Summary 21 Membership Benefits 22 True Accountability BY HOWARD HEADLEE 24 Charter Day on the Hill BY ANGIE TISCHNER 26 Legislative Themes BY ERIN PRESTON