MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, February 13, 2023 • 8:00 a.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. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. Angela Romero
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Val L. Peterson

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. Walter 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. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
1.H.B. 344 Local Policies for Public Education Curriculum Transparency (Teuscher, J.)
Rep. Jordan Teuscher introduced the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the World Wide Women Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Clement, Utah School Boards Association, spoke against the bill.
Emilie Daly, Legislative Director for Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jonathan Bejarano, teacher, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to replace H.B. 344 with 1st Substitute H.B. 344.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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 344 with Amendment #1.The motion failed with a vote of 4-9-3.
Amendment 1
1st Sub. H.B. 344
1 .        Page 13, Lines 375 through 377 :  Page 13, Lines 375 through 377
375                 (ii) shall determine the method of accessing the course content { and other information
376         described in Subsection (2)(b)(i) } that { are } is not readily available to the parent on the school's
377         learning management system; and

Yeas - 4Nays- 9Abs- 3
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 344 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-4-2.
Yeas - 10Nays- 4Abs- 2
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
2.H.B. 348 Curriculum Participation Waiver Requirements (Acton, C.K.)
Handout for HB348
Rep. Cheryl Acton introduced the bill.
Nicholeen Peck, President of the World Wide Women Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kim Chandler, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Mark Clement, Utah School Boards Association, spoke against the bill.
Laurel Fetzer, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Emilie Daly, Legislative Director for Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to replace H.B. 348 with 1st Substitute H.B. 348.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. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 348 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-3-3.
Yeas - 10Nays- 3Abs- 3
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
3.H.B. 305 Child Abuser Education Restrictions (Clancy, T.)
Rep. Clancy introduced the bill with Will Carlson from the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend H.B. 305 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Amendment 2
H.B. 305
1 .        Page 2, Lines 53 through 55 :  Page 2, Lines 53 through 55
53                 (2) (a) (i) As used in this Subsection (2)(a), "child abuse" means a criminal felony or attempted felony offense { that
54         would prohibit the granting of a custody order under Subsection 30-5a-103(10), including } of which an individual is convicted, or to which an individual pleads guilty or no contest, for conduct that constitutes any of the following :
55                 (A) child abuse under Section 76-5-109;

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. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass H.B. 305 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. C. Pierucci
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. S. Pulsipher
4.H.B. 308 School Grading Modifications (Welton, D.)
Rep. Douglas Welton introduced the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy at the Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
Dr. Sara Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Linda Hanks, Juab School District Board Member, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to replace H.B. 308 with 1st Substitute H.B. 308.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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 308 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. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
5.H.B. 363 Summer Education Grants (Eliason, S.)
Rep. Steve Eliason introduced the bill.
Wendy Dau, Federal Programs for Canyons School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to amend H.B. 363 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.B. 363
1 .        Page 1, Lines 19 through 26 :  Page 1, Lines 19 through 26
19         Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20                 This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023:
21                 { ▸         to the State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic
22         School Programs, as an ongoing appropriation:
23         •                         from the Uniform School Fund, $5,000,000; and }
24                 ▸         to the State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic
25         School Programs, as a one-time appropriation:
26                         •         from the { Uniform School Fund } Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account , One-time, { $5,000,000 } $10,000,000 .

2 .        Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 63 :  Page 2, Line 58 through Page 3, Line 63
58         ITEM 1
59         To State Board of Education - Minimum School Program - Related to Basic School Programs
60                 From { Uniform School Fund5,000,000
61                   From Uniform School Fund } Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account , One-time { 5,000,000 } 10,000,000
62                 Schedule of Programs:
63                                                                 Summer Education Grants 10,000,000

Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Romero moved to pass H.B. 363 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. T. Clancy
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. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. A. Romero
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. M. Schultz