| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Howard A. Stephenson Sen. Evan J. Vickers Rep. LaVar Christensen Rep. Kim F. Coleman Rep. Bruce R. Cutler Rep. Justin L. Fawson Rep. Francis D. Gibson Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Daniel McCay | Rep. Carol Spackman Moss Rep. Derrin R. Owens Rep. Marie H. Poulson Rep. V. Lowry Snow Members Absent: Rep. Eric K. Hutchings Rep. Michael E. Noel Staff Present: Mr. Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Ms. Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst Ms. Victoria Ashby, Associate General Counsel Ms. Rebekah M. Bradway, Associate General Counsel Ms. Debra Hale, Legislative Assistant |
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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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| 1. Committee Business |
| Chair Peterson called the meeting to order. |
| 1C-2017 Education Interim Committee - Agency Required Reports [OLRGC] |
| 2. Educator Salaries and Retention |
| Ms. Diana Suddreth, Director, Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education, and Mr. Travis Rawlings, Educator Licensing Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education, discussed teacher retention rates and research conducted on the relationship between teacher retention and other variables, such as teacher salaries. |
| 2A-Teacher Retention and Salary [USBE] |
| Mr. Stephen Dimond, Director, Human Resources, Canyons School District, reviewed the results of an exit survey the district conducted of departing teachers. |
| Ms. Donnette McNeill-Waters, Director, Human Resources, Granite School District, reviewed teacher retention in the district. |
| Mr. Jason Cox, Director, Human Resources, Provo School District, reviewed teacher retention in the district. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 13 - 0 - 6 . | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. L. Christensen Rep. K. Coleman Rep. B. Cutler Rep. F. Gibson Sen. J. Iwamoto Rep. B. Last Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. D. Owens Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. V. Snow Sen. H. Stephenson | Rep. J. Fawson Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. E. Hutchings Rep. D. McCay Rep. M. Noel Sen. E. Vickers |
| Dr. Andrea Rorrer, Director, Utah Education Policy Center, and Associate Dean, College of Education, University of Utah, discussed a planned survey of current and former teachers aimed at understanding why teachers continue teaching and why teachers leave the profession. |
| 2-Educator Retention, Turnover, and Attrition [Rorrer] |
| Mr. Jeremias Solari, Manager, Utah Data Research Center, Department of Workforce Services, discussed how teacher salaries compare to salaries for other professions that require similar degrees. |
| 2D-Analysis of Teachers' Wages [Solari] |
| Chair Peterson invited public comment. |
| Ms. Heidi Matthews, President, Utah Education Association, discussed multiple factors that affect teacher retention. |
| Mr. Terry Shoemaker, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, discussed issues affecting teachers in the state. |
| 3. Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan |
| Dr. Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Dr. Patty Norman, Deputy Superintendent of Student Achievement, Utah State Board of Education, described the board's draft Every Student Succeeds Act state plan. |
| 3-Revised State Template for the Consolidated State Plan [Dickson, Norman] |
| 3-ESSA - Every Student Succeeds Act [Dickson, Norman] |
| Ms. Tiffany Stanley, Policy Advisor, Utah State Board of Education, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| 4. State Board of Education Educator Licensure Task Force |
| Chair Peterson said this agenda item would be discussed at the next meeting. |
| 5. Other Items/Adjourn |
| Rep. Fawson moved to adjourn the meeting. |
| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 11:06 a.m. |