FEDERALISM COMMISSION
Monday, August 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM | 445 State Capitol

1.    Commission Business

·         Call to order 

·         Approval of the minutes of the June 19, 2025, meeting 

 

2.    Education Issues

The commission will receive information and discuss federal involvement in education issues. The discussion will cover background information on the laws regarding education, the history of federal involvement in public education, the entanglements between federal actions and state jurisdiction on education issues, and what Utah can do to disentangle the education system.

·         Commission chairs

·         Rob Bishop, Commissioner, Federalism Commission

·         Representatives of the Utah State Board of Education

 

3.    Implementation of H.B. 488, 2025 General Session

The commission will discuss the implementation of H.B. 488, 2025 General Session including an overview of efforts at the recent NCSL Legislative Summit in Boston, preparations for an annual federalism summit, outreach to other states, and planning for a national federalism commission of the states.

·         Commission Chairs

·         Rep. Jason Thompson

·         Troy Smith, Utah Valley University

 

4.    Federalism Education and Training Program Development

The commission will receive a report on efforts to work with the Governor’s Office and state agency representatives to develop a federalism education and training program.

·         Jim Moss, Commissioner, Federalism Commission

 

5.    Adjourn