MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe

Members Absent:
President J. S. Adams
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Ann Millner
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, 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 at 9:16 a.m.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to approve the February 10, 2023 meeting minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
1.H.J.R. 3 Joint Resolution Recognizing School Teachers (Burton, J.)
Rep. Jefferson Burton presented the resolution.
Chase Clyde, Director, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Brad Asay, President, American Federation of Teachers, Utah, spoke in favor of the resolution.
Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke to the resolution.
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass H.J.R. 3 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
2.S.B. 103 Student Graduation Attire Modifications (Kwan, K.)
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to replace S.B. 103 with 1st Substitute S.B. 103.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Sen. Karen Kwan presented the bill.
Charlene Lui, Board President, National Tongan American Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
Verona Mauga, Director of Civic Engagement, OCA Utah, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jakey Siolo, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Madysen Lealaitafea, student, spoke in favor of the bill.
Yvette Romero, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Te Anu Tonga, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Leina'ala Kofeloa, student, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 103 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to place 1st Substitute S.B. 103 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-5.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 5
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. J. Adams
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Grover
Sen. A. Millner
Sen. J. Stevenson
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.