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MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday,
February 28, 2022
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4:00 p.m.
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30 House 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 4:03 p.m. |
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| 1.2nd Sub. H.B. 356 Athletic Coaching Standards Amendments (Teuscher, J.) |
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| Rep. Jordon D. Teuscher presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Rickards, Vice President, Utah Football Coaches Association. Rep. Teuscher had a handout distributed to the committee. |
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| Lexi Cunnginham, Executive Director, Utah State Superintendents Association (USSA) and Associate Executive Director, Utah School Boards Association (USBA) spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Jonathan Bejarano spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to go to the next item on the agenda.The motion
passed
with a vote of
2-1-3.
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| Yeas -
2 | Nays-
1 | Abs-
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Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. J. Johnson
| Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. A. Millner
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| 2.S.B. 251 Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor Pipeline Program (Riebe, K.) |
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| Sen. Reibe presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass S.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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| 3.H.B. 380 School Enrollment Amendments (Winder, M.) |
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| Rep. Mike Winder presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 380 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.H.B. 420 Title IX Reporting (Birkeland, K.) |
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| Rep. Kera Birkeland presented the bill. |
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| Nicholene Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Genevra Prothero spoke to the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.B. 420 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.S.B. 244 Ethnic Studies Amendments (Cullimore, K. A.) |
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| Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore presented the bill with the assistance of Dr. Jackie Thompson, Co-Chair, Utah Ethnic Studies Coalition. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace S.B. 244 with 1st Substitute S.B. 244.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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| Dr. Kathleen Christy, Co-Chair, Utah Ethnic Studies Coalition assisted with the presentation of the bill, and Rep. Sandra Hollins responded to a question from the committee. |
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| A handout was distributed from the Utah Ethnic Studies Coalition |
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| Sophi, 5th grade, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jennetta Williams, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Salt Lake Branch, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jonas Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Dr. Melissa Inouye, Utah Parents for Teachers, and an Historian, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Nicholene Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke to the bill. |
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| Dr. Forrest Crawford, Retired Faculty, Department of Teacher Education, Weber State University, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| John Harvey, State Director of Blexit Utah and Host of The Modern Conservative Podcast, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Michelle Loveday, Educator, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Darlene McDonald, Technology Professional, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Monica Wilbur, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Christina Boggess spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| David Burton spoke to the bill. |
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| Jenny Earl spoke to the bill. |
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| Curtis Linton, Ethnics Studies Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Becky Hope spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Jefferson Shupe, Leader, Utah Chapter of Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR), spoke to the bill. |
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| Steve Phelps spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Roselle Hansen, Parent from Australia, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Cari Bartholomew spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| James M. Evans, Utah Ethnics Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jenessa Jimoh, Founder of a non-profit, Diversity Inclusion Values Action, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| David Hollins, parent, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Annie Massey spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| Steve Christiansen spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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| James Jackson III spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Betty Sawyer, President, Ogden, NAACP, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 244 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. 396 Paid Professional Hours for Educators (Moss, J.) |
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| Rep. Jefferson Moss presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to replace H.B. 396 with 1st Substitute H.B. 396.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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| Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jennifer Throndsen, Director of Teaching and Learning, Utah State Board of Education (USBE), spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rita Heagren, American Federation of Teachers, Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Genevra Prothero, parent in Davis County, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jonathan Bejarano spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 396 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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| 7.H.B. 419 Audit Committee Authority Amendments (Peterson, K.) |
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| Rep. Karen M. Peterson presented the bill. |
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| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass H.B. 419 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. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. A. Millner
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| 8.1st Sub. H.B. 386 Education Innovation Program (Welton, D.) |
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| Rep. Douglas R. Welton presented the bill. |
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| Chair Johnson resumed the chair. |
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| Nicholene Peck, President, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Rita Heagren, Retired High School Math Teacher, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Cari Bartholomew spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 386 with Amendment #1.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-1.
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Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 386
1
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Page 4, Line 113
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Page 4, Line 113
113
(B) within
{
30
}
120 days after the completion of the school year during which the opportunity
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
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| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 386 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
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| 9.S.B. 258 Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Amendments (Mayne, K.) |
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| Sen. Milner presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Millner moved to pass S.B. 258 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
5-0-1.
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| Yeas -
5 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| | Sen. J. Adams
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| 10.S.B. 245 School Turnaround Program Revisions (Millner, A.) |
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| Sen. Milner presented the bill. |
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| Leah Voorhies, Assistant Superintendent of Students, Utah State Board of Education (USBE), responded to questions. |
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| Leah Voorhies, Assistant State Superintendent of Students, USBE, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| Jennie Earl, USBE, speaking for herself, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass S.B. 245 out favorably.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-0.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
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| Sen. McKell assumed the chair. |
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| 11.S.B. 257 Divisive Concepts in Government and Education (Johnson, J.) |
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| Sen. Johnson presented the bill. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
3-2-1.
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| Yeas -
3 | Nays-
2 | Abs-
1 | |
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. K. Riebe
| Sen. J. Adams
Sen. J. Johnson
| Sen. L. Fillmore
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| Chair McKell adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m. |
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