MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Friday, January 27, 2023 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Dan N. Johnson, Vice Chair
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Steven J. Lund
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Robert Wood, Policy Analyst
Shay Berger, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-6.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
1.H.B. 16 Block Grant Funding for Prevention Programs in Public Education (Pulsipher, S.)
Rep. Pulsipher introduced the bill.
Jennie Earl, Vice Chair of Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to amend H.B. 16 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Amendment 1
H.B. 16
1 .        Page 1, Lines 8 through 12 :  Page 1, Lines 8 through 12
8         LONG TITLE
9         { Committee Note:
10                 The Education Interim Committee recommended this bill.
11                                                 Legislative Vote:16 voting for0 voting against2 absent }
12         General Description:

2 .        Page 7, Lines 187 through 190 :  Page 7, Lines 187 through 190
187                 (b) { that includes trauma-informed practices, training, and resources; and } that includes information on the impact of childhood trauma on student learning, including information advising educators against practicing medicine, giving a diagnosis, or providing treatment; and
188                 (c) that an LEA designs in collaboration with the state board, as described in
189         Subsection (4)(a)(i), and with input from parents, students, educators, and student support staff
190         within the LEA.

Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 16 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
2.S.B. 44 Reading Software Amendments (Millner, A.)
Sen. Ann Millner introduced the bill with Rep. Pulsipher.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace S.B. 44 with 1st Substitute S.B. 44.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 44 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
3.H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Recognizing School Teachers (Burton, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Burton introduced the bill.
Brad Asay, President of the Utah American Federation of Teachers, spoke on the bill.
Dr. Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of the Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Carol Moss moved to pass H.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. M. Schultz
4.H.B. 209 Participation in Extracurricular Activities Amendments (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Teuscher introduced the bill with Cambri Robinson, 9th grade student.
Handout for HB209
David Spatafore, Utah High School Activities Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jenny Earl, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Bullen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 209 with 1st Substitute H.B. 209.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 209 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-1-3.
Yeas - 12Nays- 1Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 182 Interventions for Reading Difficulties Program Amendments (Walter, R.)
Rep. Walter introduced the bill.
Sydnee Dickson, Superintendent of the Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to pass H.B. 182 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to place H.B. 182 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz