MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 5, 2018 • 8:00 a.m. • 30 House Building


Members Present:
Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair
Rep. Kim F. Coleman, Vice Chair
Rep. LaVar Christensen
Rep. Bruce R. Cutler
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Derrin R. Owens
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. V. Lowry Snow

Members Absent:
Rep. Francis D. Gibson
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Daniel McCay
Rep. Michael E. Noel

Staff Present:
Ms. Allyson R. Goldstein, Policy Analyst
Ms. Wendy Hill, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order.
1. 1st Sub. S.B. 194 Early Literacy Program (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Jennifer Throndsen, Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education.
The handouts "Percent Proficient for Districts on the 3rd Grade ELA SAGE Test" and " Utah's 3rd Grade Proficiency in English Language Arts" were distributed to the committee.
Mr. Michael M. Parker, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 194 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-4.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 207 Student Data Protection Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg presented the bill with the assistance of Ms. Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education.
MOTION: Rep. Hutchings moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 207 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes of March 1, 2018. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-5.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-5
Rep. L. Christensen
Rep. B. Cutler
Rep. E. Hutchings
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. D. Owens
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Poulson
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. K. Coleman
Rep. F. Gibson
Rep. B. Last
Rep. D. McCay
Rep. M. Noel
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting.