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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday,
February 15, 2022
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8:00 a.m.
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215 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
| Members Absent:
President J. Stuart Adams
Sen. Ann Millner
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 8:13 a.m. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the minutes from February 9th, 2022.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. M. McKell
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
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| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 230 Refugee and Immigrant Student Policies Amendments (Johnson, D.N.) |
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| Sen. Johnson presented the bill. |
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| The book "My Life Story" by Yassin Assad Hassin was used for the presentation. See ISBN 978-1-365-93303-5 for more information. |
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| Olivia Whiteley, Advocacy Officer, International Rescue Committee, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Amber Shill, Previous President, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Michelle Love-Day spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Yassin Assad Hassin, Student, Highland High School, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Refugee and Immigrant Student Policies Amendments Handout |
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| Meghan Maloney, Utah Muslim Civic League, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Kristina Pexton, Family Life Commissioner, Utah Parent Teacher Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 230 out favorably.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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| 2.S.B. 171 Behavioral Health Curriculum Program (Thatcher, D.) |
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| Sen. Thatcher presented the bill. |
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| Utah Parent's United Handout |
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| Rep. Eliason spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nicholeen Peck, World Wide Organization for Women, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Emilie Daly, Legislative Director, Utah Parents United, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Stacey Peterson spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Becky Hope, Academic Integrity Movement, spoke in opposition of the bill. |
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| Mark Rapaport, CEO, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 171 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-1-3.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
3 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. J. Johnson
| Sen. J. Adams
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
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| Sen. Riebe spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Chair Johnson spoke to the bill. |
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| 3.S.B. 192 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Schools (Stevenson, J.) |
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| Sen. Stevenson presented the bill. |
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| Levi Mohammed, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Mark Waterson, Volunteer, American Heart Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 192 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. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
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| 4.S.B. 191 Utah Innovation Schools Initiative (Fillmore, L.) |
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| Sen. Fillmore presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace S.B. 191 with 1st Substitute S.B. 191.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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| Cynthia Phillips, Member, State Charter School Board, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Elizabeth Garbe, United Way of Salt Lake, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jay Blain, Director, Utah Education Association, spoke to the bill. |
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| Kim Frank, Board Member, Utah Charter Network, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Sen. Riebe spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 191 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. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
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| 5.H.B. 241 School Epilepsy Training Amendments (Pulsipher, S.) |
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| Rep. Pulsipher presented the bill. |
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| Margo Thurman, Epilepsy Foundation of Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 241 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. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
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| 6.H.B. 251 School Dropout Prevention Amendments (Peterson, K.) |
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| Rep. Peterson presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 251 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. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. A. Millner
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.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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| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m. |
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