| Members Present: Sen. Deidre M. Henderson, Chair Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard Sen. Kathleen Riebe Rep. Melissa G. Ballard Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Lee B. Perry Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Stephanie Pitcher Rep. Susan Pulsipher Rep. Adam Robertson | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Mark A. Strong Rep. Steve Waldrip Rep. Christine F. Watkins Members Absent: Rep. Bradley G. Last Rep. Jefferson Moss Staff Present: Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Michael E. Curtis, Associate General Counsel Amy Shewan, Associate General Counsel Jesse Dowdle, Administrative 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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| Chair Snow called the meeting to order. |
| 1. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays-0 | Abs-6 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Romero Rep. V. Snow Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. K. Grover Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. M. Strong Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 2. Education Interim Committee 2020 Study Items |
| 2 - Education Interim Study Items |
| MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved that the committee adopt the study items presented, including the study item related to campus safety, with the understanding that study items not related to COVID-19 will be included on agendas as time allows. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Romero Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Strong Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. K. Grover Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip |
| MOTION: Sen. Henderson moved that the committee grant the chairs the authority to independently open bills related to the study items adopted by the committee. The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays-0 | Abs-4 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. D. Henderson Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Romero Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Strong Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. K. Grover Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip |
| 3. Campus Police and Student Safety |
| David R. Woolstenhulme, Interim Commissioner, Utah System of Higher Education, introduced Spencer Jenkins, Associate Commissioner for Public Affairs, Utah State Board of Regents, and Marlon Lynch, Chief Safety Officer, University of Utah, and presented on campus safety responses. |
| 3 - USHE Campus Safety Response |
| Spencer Jenkins continued the campus safety presentation and responded to questions from the committee. |
| Marlon Lynch spoke to the issue and responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3 - S.B. 80, Campus Safety Amendments |
| 4. Public Education COVID-19 Response and Recovery |
| Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent, Utah State Board of Education, presented about the state board's response and recovery following closures regarding COVID-19. |
| 4 - USBE Public Education COVID-19 Response and Recovery |
| Sydnee Dickson responded to questions. |
| Angie Stallings, Utah State Board of Education, responded to questions from the committee. |
| Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Charter Schools, spoke to the issue. |
| Terry Shoemaker, Executive Director, Utah School Superintendents Association, spoke to the issue. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Utah State Superintendents Association, spoke to the issue. |
| 5. Higher Education COVID-19 Response and Recovery |
| David R. Woolstenhulme presented on the Utah System of Higher Education's response to COVID-19. |
| 5 - USHE Response and Impact to COVID-19 |
| Neil Abercrombie, Director of Government Relations, Utah State University, spoke to Utah State University's response to COVID-19. |
| Robert Wagner, Vice President of Academic & Instructional Services, Utah State University, spoke to Utah State University's response to COVID-19. |
| 5 - USU Presentation |
| Sen. Henderson assumed the chair. |
| Robert Wagner and Neil Abercrombie answered questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Snow assumed the chair. |
| James Taggart, President, Ogden-Weber Technical College, spoke regarding Ogden-Weber Technical College's experiences from COVID-19 and responded to questions from the committee. |
| 5 - Ogden-Weber Technical College Response |
| 6. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. M. Ballard Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. L. Hillyard Rep. D. Johnson Rep. L. Perry Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pitcher Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Robertson Rep. A. Romero Rep. V. Snow Rep. M. Strong Rep. C. Watkins | Sen. K. Grover Sen. D. Henderson Rep. B. Last Rep. J. Moss Rep. S. Waldrip |
| Chair Snow adjourned the meeting. |