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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday,
February 1, 2022
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3:40 p.m.
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215 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
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Members Absent:
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Staff Present:
Alex R. Janak, Managing Policy Analyst
Katie Wyant-Stein, 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 3:43 p.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Millner 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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| 1.S.B. 145 Reading Competency Benchmark Assessment (Stevenson, J.) |
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| Early Literacy Initiative Handout |
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| Improving Reading Wasatch County School District Handout |
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| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill. |
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| Jennifer Throndsen, Director, Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 145 out favorably.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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| 2.S.B. 127 Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement (Millner, A.) |
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| Sen. Millner presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 127 with 1st Substitute S.B. 127.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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| Paul Sweat, Superintendent, Wasatch County School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sen. Riebe spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Karee Atkinson, President, Decoding Dyslexia Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mike Atkinson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jennie Earl, Board Member, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
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| Elisabeth Garbe, Senior Director, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Donell Pons spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Curtis Pons spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Parker Fawson, Professor of Early Education, Utah State University, and Director, Center for School of the Future, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Linda Hanks, President, Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ray Reutzel, Senior Fellow and Professor, Center for School of the Future, Utah State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rich Nye, Superintendent, Utah School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Trent Kaufman, CEO, Cicero Group and Education Direction, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Christina Boggess spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 127 out favorably.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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| 3.S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Promoting the 3rs Framework of Rights, Responsibility, and Respect in Classrooms (Owens, D.) |
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| Rep. Owens presented the bill. |
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| Eleesha Tucker, Director, Utah 3Rs Project, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sen. Riebe spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Randall Paul, President, Foundation for Religious Diplomacy, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass S.J.R. 6 out favorably.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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| 4.S.B. 134 Special Education Amendments (Bramble, C.) |
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| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to replace S.B. 134 with 1st Substitute S.B. 134.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. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
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| Sen. Bramble presented the bill. |
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| Dr. David Forbush, Associate Director, Center for School of the Future, Utah State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Chair Johnson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Oakley Peterson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill. |
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| Summer Adamson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Payne Herbert spoke in favor of the bill |
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| Amelia Adamson spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Arebella Rossberg spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nevaya Standing spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Dr. Bryce Day, Director, Granite School District, Utah Council of Administrators of Special Education, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Karen Conder, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Aaron Peterson, Director, Special Education Director Program, South Sanpete School District, spoke to the bill. |
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| Neil Stevens spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 134 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-1-2.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
| Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.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. K. Riebe
| | Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:01 p.m. |
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