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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday,
January 27, 2022
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2:00 p.m.
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215 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Michael K. McKell
| Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Karen C. Allred, Committee Secretary
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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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to approve the minutes.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
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| 1.1st Sub. S.B. 114 Public School Curriculum Requirements (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| Nicoleen Peck, President, World Wide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nicole Mason, President, Utah Parents United distributed a handout to the committee and spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Utah, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Sonnet Call, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Heidi Matthews, Educator and President, Utah Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| France Barral, Education Commissioner, Utah Parent Teachers Association (PTA), spoke to the bill. |
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| Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rana Williams, Executive Secretary, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Spencer Twitchell, Parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Judi Rollins, Grandparent, part of a local group in Provo, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Emilie Daly, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Terra Cooper, Former Teacher, Davis School District, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Genevra Prothero, Davis County, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Lisa Fifield, Educator, Davis School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Aaron Bullen, Parent, Alpine School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nancy Nichols, Parent and Educator, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Branden Beckham, private citizen, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jayrod Garrett, Teacher, Northridge Learning Center, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 114 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-2-0.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
2 | Abs-
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Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
| Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
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| 2.S.B. 118 Students with Disabilities Funding Amendments (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| Dr. Bryce Day, Director, Special Education, Granite School District, representing UCASE, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Suraj Syal, Member, District Special Education Director's League Group, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass S.B. 118 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-2.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
2 | |
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
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| 3.H.B. 42 Education Sunset Extensions (Snow, V. L.) |
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| Rep. V. Lowry Snow presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 42 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-0-3.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. |
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