MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION
STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2017 • 8:00 am • 210 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Deidre M. Henderson Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Howard A. Stephenson |
Members Absent: Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard President Wayne L. Niederhauser Staff Present: Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Ms. Lorna Wells, Committee Secretary |
Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.
Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m.
1. S.B. 186 Education Reporting Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore explained the bill.
Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass S.B. 186 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
2. S.B. 190 Education Computing Pathways (Okerlund, R.)
Sen. Ralph Okerlund explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to amend S.B. 190 with Amendment #1.
1. Page 3, Lines 84 through 86:
84 (c) supporting activities that promote and enhance access, diversity, and equity;
85 (d) supporting collaborations and partnerships between K-12,
86cultural and community partners, and industry representatives;
2. Page 4, Lines 94 through 98:
94 (a) rigorous and relevant metrics that are shared by all grant participants;
95 (b) an evaluation by the STEM Action Center of the grant program that identifies best
96practices
{
97 (c) a full-time staff person to oversee the implementation of the grant program.
}
98 (4) The STEM Action Center, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall:
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
Mr. Vance Checketts, Vice President, Dell EMC spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Scott Nowlton, BAE Systems Manager spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Tami Goetz, Executive Director, STEM Action Center spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Isaac Bustos, student, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Elizabeth Mayo, student, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, utah State Board of Education spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass S.B. 190 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
3. H.B. 43 American Indian and Alaskan Native Education Amendments (Noel, M.)
Rep. Michael E. Noel explained the bill.
Mr. Terry Schumaker, Executive Director of Superintendent's Association spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass H.B. 43 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
4. 1st Sub. H.B. 114 Local School Entity Amendments (Cutler, B. R.)
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 114 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas: |
Nays: |
Abs: |
Sen. D. Henderson Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to approve the minutes of February 8, 2017. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.
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Sen. Ann Millner, Chair