| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair President J. S. Adams Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Ann Millner | Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Members Absent: Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to approve the minutes from the January 31, 2023 meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. M. McKell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 1.S.B. 166 Education Entity Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
| Karson Eilers, Senior Analyst, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill. |
| Dr. Sarah Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke against the bill. |
| Paul Tanner, head of a microschool, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jon England, Education Policy Analyst, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kelli Pierce, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Robynn Garfield, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jonathan Bejarano, citizen, spoke against the bill. |
| Matt Clayton, Founder, Slope School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers, spoke to the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to pass S.B. 166 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to move to the next agenda item.The substitute motion failed with a vote of 1-5-3. | |||
| Yeas - 1 | Nays- 5 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Grover's original motionpassed with a vote 5-1-3. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 1 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner | Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 2.S.B. 167 Statewide Online Education Program Modifications (Cullimore, K. A.) |
| MOTION:Sen. Grover moved to replace S.B. 167 with 1st Substitute S.B. 167.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill. |
| Dr. Galey Colosimo, Executive Director, Utah Private School Association and Principal, Juan Diego Catholic School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 167 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 3.H.B. 134 Charter School Closing Requirements (Pulsipher, S.) |
| Rep. Susan Pulsipher presented the bill. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 134 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 4.H.B. 182 Interventions for Reading Difficulties Program Amendments (Walter, R.) |
| Rep. R. Neil Walter presented the bill. |
| Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 182 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 5.H.B. 193 Online Education Course Amendments (Birkeland, K.) |
| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill with the assistance of Sen. Fillmore and Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Public Policy, Utah State Board of Education. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 193 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| 6.1st Sub. H.B. 102 Higher Education Residency Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
| H.B.102 Fact Sheet |
| Rep. Jordan Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Carlos Moreno, President, New Leaders for America. |
| Alison Adams-Perlac, General Counsel, Utah Board of Higher Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Mahsa, former citizen of Afghanistan and current student in Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Dr. Ellen Brady, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Tensor, former citizen of Egypt and current student in Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Raymon Burton, Executive Director, One Refugee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Annie Healion, Advocacy Officer, International Rescue Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Jehicob Torres, law student at BYU, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 102 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Johnson Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m. |