MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 28, 2022 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. V. Lowry Snow, Chair
Rep. Susan Pulsipher, Vice Chair
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Karen Kwan
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Adam Robertson
Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner
Rep. Steve Waldrip
Rep. Christine F. Watkins
Rep. Elizabeth Weight

Members Absent:
Rep. Melissa G. Ballard
Rep. Bradley G. Last
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Makelle Wininger, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Snow called the meeting to order at 2:06:44 PM.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes from January 25th, 2022.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-9.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 9
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. B. Last
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
1.S.B. 79 School Information Management System Amendments (Anderegg, J.)
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee presented the bill with assistance of Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Utah State Board of Education. They responded to questions from the committee.
MOTION:Rep. Robertson moved to pass S.B. 79 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. B. Last
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
2.H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Acknowledging Completion of Board Governance Training (Waldrip, S.)
Rep. Waldrip presented the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
Lexi Cunningham, Utah School Superintendents Association and Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Delene Jaques, member of the public and teacher, asked a question about the bill. Lexi Cunningham responded to her question.
MOTION:Rep. Kwan moved to pass H.C.R. 8 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Kwan
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Robertson
Rep. J. Rohner
Rep. V. Snow
Rep. S. Waldrip
Rep. C. Watkins
Rep. E. Weight
Rep. M. Ballard
Rep. B. Last
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Snow adjourned the meeting at 2:33:55 PM.