| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Michael K. McKell Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe | Members Absent: President J. Stuart Adams Sen. Ann Millner Staff Present: Allyson R. Hicks, Policy Analyst Rachel Boe, Committee Secretary |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes from February 18, 2021. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. A. Millner |
| 1. S.B. 184 School Assessment and Accountability Amendments (Riebe, K.) |
| Sen. Riebe explained the bill with the assistance of Darin Nielson, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning, Utah State Board of Education. |
| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
| MOTION: Chair Johnson moved to replace S.B. 184 with 2nd Substitute S.B. 184. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| Sen. Johnson resumed the chair. |
| Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Hal Sanderson, Director of Research and Assessment, Canyons School District, Utah Association of Assessment Directors, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Heidi Matthews, President, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Boards Association, Utah School Superintendents Association and Joint Legislative Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 184 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 2. 1st Sub. H.B. 124 Civics Education Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
| Rep. Dan Johnson explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 124 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 3. S.B. 211 Child Care Background Check Modifications (Anderegg, J.) |
| Sen. Jacob Anderegg explained the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 211 with 1st Substitute S.B. 211. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| Johnny Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer, ABC Great Beginnings, and Board Member, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Kory Holdaway, Utah Private Childcare Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 211 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| 4. 1st Sub. H.B. 182 Educator Hearings Amendments (Hall, C.) |
| Rep. Craig Hall explained the bill. |
| Douglas Larson, Director, Policy and Legal Services, Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Jay Blain, Director, Policy and Research, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Communications Director, Granite School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
| Julie Nelson, Attorney, Zimmerman Booher, spoke to the bill. |
| Brad Asay, President, Utah Federation of Teachers, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Brian Nelson, Director, Utah Division of Risk Management, spoke to the bill. |
| Douglas Larson, Director, Policy and Legal Services, Granite School District, spoke to the bill. |
| Lexi Cunningham, USBA/USSA, Joint Legislative Council, spoke to the bill. |
| Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 182 out favorably. |
| SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Sen. Fillmore moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 182. The substitute motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 5 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. M. McKell Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. A. Millner |
| 5. S.B. 219 Truancy Enforcement Moratorium (McCay, D.) |
| Sen. Daniel McCay explained the bill. |
| Ben Horsley, Communications Director, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 219 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |
| MOTION: Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 4 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. J. Johnson Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. J. Adams Sen. M. McKell Sen. A. Millner |