MINUTES OF THE

SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE

210 Senate Building, Utah State Capitol Complex

February 27, 2014

 

Members Present:     Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair

                                    Sen. Patricia W. Jones

                                    Sen. Mark B. Madsen

                                    Sen. Aaron Osmond

                                    Sen. Howard A. Stephenson

                                    Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

                                    Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart

                                   

Members Excused:    President Wayne L. Niederhauser

 

Staff Present:             Ms. Tiffany Stanley, Policy Analyst

                                    Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

 

NOTE:  A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

 

Chair Reid called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Osmond moved to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2014 and February 25, 2014 meetings.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.    

 

Chair Reid relinquished the chair to Sen. Osmond.

 

S.J.R. 12      Joint Resolution on State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Sen. S. Reid)

 

Sen. Reid explained the resolution to the committee.

 

Spoke against the bill:             Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

                                                Peter Cannon, citizen 

 

MOTION:  Sen. Stephenson moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.    

 

Acting Chair Osmond relinquished the chair to Sen. Reid.

 

Chair Reid announced that, at the sponsor's request, S.B. 236 would not be considered.

 

S.B. 104       Improvement of Reading Instruction (Sen. A. Osmond)

 

MOTION:   Sen. Osmond moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

1.               Page 1, Lines 12 through 13: 


             12               {▸    provides for the expansion of a reading clinic based at the University

                                       of Utah,

13          College of Education, to satellite sites in Weber and Iron Counties; and}   

 

2.                  Page 1, Line 22:         


22                ∙      from the Education Fund,   {$975,000}    $475,000  .


 

3.                  Page 2, Lines 51 through 53: 


             51               (4)  The clinic shall provide these services [on-site] at [the University of Utah] a base

             52        site in Salt Lake County  {, satellite sites in Weber and Iron Counties,}   and

                        through remote access

53          interactive technology to reach educators, parents, and students throughout the state.


 

4.                  Page 3, Lines 65 through 73: 


                                     65             To University of Utah - Education and General

                                    66                    From Education Fund                          {$975,000}    $475,000 

                                     67                           Schedule of Programs:

                                     68                              University of Utah Education and

                                     69                         General - Reading Clinic                       {$975,000}    $475,000 

                                     70               {The Legislature intends that of the $975,000 appropriated to the University of Utah

                                     71             Education and General - Reading Clinic Program:

                                     72             (1)  $275,000 shall be used for a satellite site in Weber County; and

                                     73             (2)  $275,000 shall be used for a satellite site in Iron County.}   

 

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Madsen, Sen. Stevenson, and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote. 

 

Sen. Osmond explained the bill to the committee. "Schools Receiving UURC Year-long Professional Development in 2013-2014," "Utah lawmakers invited into deaf, blind classroom as school asks for funding," and "University of Utah Reading Clinic" were distributed to the committee.

 

Spoke for the bill:                   Karen Morgan, research associate, University of Utah Reading                                               Clinic

 

MOTION:  Sen. Osmond moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 122       Parental Rights and Accountability (Sen. A. Osmond)

 

Sen. Osmond explained the bill to the committee.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Osmond moved to replace S.B. 122 with 1st Sub. 122. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:   Sen. Osmond moved to amend the bill as follows:

 

1.                   Page 2, Line 39: 


39      (ii)  the educational needs of   other  students.


 

2.        Page 3, Lines 57 through 58:      


                    57             (5)  An LEA shall reasonably accommodate the request of a student's parent or guardian

                    58     to excuse the student from attendance for a family   {vacation}    event   or visit to a health care provider,

 

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

Spoke to the bill:                     Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

                                                Deon Turley, Education Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher                                                  Association

 

Spoke for the bill:                   Stan Rasmussen, Director of Public Affairs, Sutherland Institute

                                                Craig Frank, board member, Utah Charter Network

                                                Peter Cannon, citizen 

 

MOTION:  Sen. Osmond moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 232       School Safety Tip Line (Sen. D. Thatcher)

 

Sen. Thatcher explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke to the bill:                     Susan Edwards, Public Engagement Coordinator, Canyons School District

 

Spoke for the bill:                   Missy Larsen, spokeswoman, Office of the Attorney General

                                                Laura Warborton, citizen

 

Spoke against the bill:             Corey Norman, Deputy Mayor, Provo City

                                                Jeremy Keele, Government Relations Director, Salt Lake County               

MOTION:  Sen. Urquhart moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 241       School Records Amendments (Sen. G. Froerer)

 

Rep. Froerer explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke against the bill:             Peter Cannon, citizen             

 

MOTION:  Sen. Osmond moved to pass the bill out favorably.  The motion failed with Sen. Madsen, Sen. Stephenson and Sen. Reid voting in opposition and Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 74         Career and Technical Education Funding for Charter Schools (Sen. J. Adams)

 

Sen. Adams explained the bill to the committee.

 

Spoke to the bill:                     Dr. Martell Menlove, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

                                                Mary Shumway, Director Career and Technical Education, Utah                                                                 Office of Education

           

Spoke for the bill:                   Judi Clark, Executive Director, Parents for Choice of Education     

 

MOTION:   Sen. Madsen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Sen. Jones and Sen. Osmond voting in opposition and Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:  Sen. Jones moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Stevenson absent for the vote.

 

Chair Reid adjourned the meeting at 9:51 a.m.

 

 

 

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Sen. Stuart C. Reid, Chair