MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 6, 2023 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
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. 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 Pierucci called the meeting to order.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Jefferson Moss introduced the bill with Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent at State Board of Education, and Paula Plant, Utah State Board of Education.
1.H.B. 306 School Community Council Amendments (Moss, J.)
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.B. 306 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. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
2.1st Sub. S.B. 45 Statewide Online Education Program Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore introduced the bill.
Ben Horsely, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 45 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. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Johnson assumed the chair.
3.H.B. 163 Protecting Student Religious and Moral Beliefs Regarding Athletic Uniform Requirements (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pierucci introduced the bill.
Stan Rasmussen, Sutherland Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
Luna Banuri, Executive Director for Utah Muslim Civic League, spoke in favor of the bill.
David Spatafore, Utah High School Activities Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rita Heagrin, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Halima Hassan, student, spoke in favor of the bill.
Raneem Aswayan, High School Student, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ben Horsely, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Nicoleen Peck, President of the World Wide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bridget Gerard, President of the Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ciriac Alvarez Valle, Senior Policy Analyst at Voices for Utah Children, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to amend H.B. 163 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Amendment 1
H.B. 163
1 .        Page 2, Lines 35 through 36 :  Page 2, Lines 35 through 36
35                 As used in this part:
36                 (1) "Association" means an organization that governs or regulates a student's participation in an athletic activity { the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-7-1101 } .

2 .        Page 3, Lines 68 through 70 :  Page 3, Lines 68 through 70
68                 (2) (a) A student has the right to, while participating in a school-related athletic activity or an athletic activity { that an
69         association or educational organization sponsors or regulates } using school facilities , wear clothing as described in
70         Subsection (1).

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 163 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Pierucci assumed the chair.
4.H.B. 124 Salary Supplement for School Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Johnson introduced the bill with Corey Holdaway, Utah Speech and Hearing Association, and Bridget Higgins, speech language pathologist.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to amend H.B. 124 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Amendment 1
H.B. 124
1 .        Page 3, Lines 67 through 71 :  Page 3, Lines 67 through 71
67                 (iv) for a teacher who is assigned to teach special education, a bachelor's degree major,
68         master's degree, or doctoral degree in special education[.];
69                 (v) for a speech-language pathologist, a { bachelor's degree major, } master's degree { , } or
70         doctoral degree in speech-language pathology; or
71                 (vi) for an audiologist, a master's degree or doctoral degree in audiology.

Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Moss moved to pass H.B. 124 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-7.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 154 English Language Learner Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Johnson introduced the bill with Annie Healion, Advocacy Officer at International Rescue Committee.
Saige Palsson, Youth Program Coordinator at the International Rescue Committee, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to replace H.B. 154 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 154.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 154 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Johnson assumed the chair.
6.H.B. 161 Foreign Language Education Funding Amendments (Pierucci, C.)
Rep. Pierucci introduced the bill.
Sydnee Dickson , Superintendent of Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Corrine Johnson, Founder of Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Julie King, Alpine School District Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 161 with 1st Substitute H.B. 161.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 161 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
7.H.B. 185 Public Education Enrollment Options Amendments (Pulsipher, S.)
Rep. Pulsipher introduced the bill.
Corrine Johnson, Founder of Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Terry Roads, President Elect of Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 185 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
8.H.B. 189 International Baccalaureate Program Amendments (Moss, C.)
Rep. Carol Moss introduced the bill with Angie Stallings with the Deputy Superintendent of Policy for Utah State Board of Education.
Angie Stallings, Utah State Board of education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 189 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
9.1st Sub. H.B. 82 School Assembly Notice Requirements (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard introduced the bill.
Nicoleen Peck, President of the World Wide Organization of Women, spoke in favor of the first substitute of the bill.
Terry Roads, President Elect of the Utah School Boards Association, spoke against the bill.
Corrine Johnson, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Aaron Bullen, citizen, spoke against the bill.
Heidi Mathews, Park City School District, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to replace 1st Substitute H.B. 82 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 82.The motion passed with a vote of 10-4-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 82 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-5-2.
Yeas - 9Nays- 5Abs- 2
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
10.H.B. 138 Digital Instructional Material Requirements (Ballard, M.G.)
Rep. Melissa Ballard introduced the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the World Wide Women Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy at the Utah State Board of Education, spoke on the bill.
Rana Willliams, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
Royce Van Tassel, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke against the bill.
Aaron Bullen, citizen, spoke on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to replace H.B. 138 with 4th Substitute H.B. 138.The motion passed with a vote of 8-6-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 6Abs- 2
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass 4th Substitute H.B. 138 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 8-6-2.
Yeas - 8Nays- 6Abs- 2
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-2.
Yeas - 14Nays- 0Abs- 2
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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. M. Schultz