Legislators seek more accountability in state education spending

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Utah lawmakers want to know why $460 million in funding meant to reduce class sizes hasn't led to any change.

Lawmakers say schools need to be more accountable for how they spend money intended to reduce class sizes. A December audit revealed the problem and found that some school districts don't specifically track how the money is spent.

Draper Republican Sen. Howard Stephenson says districts should chip in more local money to reduce class sizes.

He's pushing to make state money now automatically granted to every school district and charter school only available as an incentive to districts that can prove they're keeping sizes down.

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Information from: The Salt Lake Tribune