MINUTES OF THE SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 • 8:00 am • 210 Senate Building
Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. J. Stuart Adams Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Howard A. Stephenson |
Members Absent: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson 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.
Acting Chair Sen. Stephenson called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.
MOTION: Chair Millner moved to approve the minutes of February 16, 2017. The motion passed unanimously.
1. S.B. 234 School Turnaround Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner explained the bill with the assistance of Dr. Rich Nye, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to pass S.B. 234 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
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Nays: |
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Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. W. Niederhauser |
Chair Millner assumed the chair.
2. H.B. 126 Student Plan for College and Career Readiness Revisions (Winder, M.)
Rep. Winder explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.B. 126 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Nays: |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. D. Henderson Sen. W. Niederhauser |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to place H.B. 126 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. D. Henderson Sen. W. Niederhauser |
3. S.B. 196 Health Education Amendments (Adams, J. S.)
Sen. J. Stuart Adams explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hillyard moved to amend S.B. 196 with Amendment #2.
1. Page 2, Line 51 through Page 3, Line 60:
51 (A) that the materials adopted by a local school board under Subsection (1)(c)(ii)(B)
52shall be based upon recommendations of the school district's Curriculum Materials Review
53Committee that comply with state law and state board rules emphasizing abstinence before
54marriage and fidelity after marriage, and prohibiting instruction in:
55 (I) the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior;
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59 [(IV)]
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60 (B) that the adoption of instructional materials shall take place in an open and regular
The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. D. Henderson Sen. W. Niederhauser |
Mr. Mark Huntsman, Chair, Utah State Board of Education spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Debra Coe, Utah Commission on LGBT Suicide Prevention spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Clifford Roskey, Law Professor, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Gayle Ruzicka, President, Utah Eagle Forum spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Bill Duncan, Sutherland Institute spoke in favor of the bill.
Ms. Laura Bunker, Family Resource spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Stephenson moved to pass S.B. 196 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. D. Henderson Sen. W. Niederhauser |
4. H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Supporting the Retention of Public Educators (Edwards, R.)
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to pass H.J.R. 8 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 3-0-4.
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Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. A. Millner Sen. H. Stephenson |
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Sen. J. Adams Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Sen. W. Niederhauser |
MOTION: Sen. Iwamoto moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
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Sen. Ann Millner, Chair