| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe Rep. Kera Birkeland Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Katy Hall Rep. Dan N. Johnson 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. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Sen. Ann Millner Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Mike Schultz Staff Present: Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Robert Wood, Policy Analyst Rhonda Bailey, Associate General Counsel Mike Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel Jeff Van Hulten, Associate General Counsel Taylor Calabrese, Administrative Assistant |
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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 Pierucci called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the May 17, 2023, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher | Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2.Public Education: Transparency in Curriculum, Parental Engagement and Access, and Review of Sensitive Materials Policies in Schools |
| 2 - Transparency, Parent Access, and Sensitive Materials Staff Presentation |
| 2 - Logan School District Curriculum Transparency Presentation |
| 2 - Davis School District Sensitive Materials Presentation |
| 2 - Davis School District Sensitive Materials Table |
| 2 - Davis School District School Library Media Centers Policy, 8/23/2022 |
| 2 - Jordan School District Transparency Efforts Presentation |
| 2 - Washington School District Legislative Sensitive Materials Report 2023 |
| 2 - Washington School District Media Center Library Materials Policy, 5/24/22 |
| 2 - Granite Master List of Submitted Parent Book Challenges |
| 2 - Granite Library Book Selection Analysis |
| 2 - Granite Library Book Deselection Analysis |
| 2 - USBE Sensitive Materials Presentation |
| Mike Curtis presented on Sections 53G-4-402, 53G-5-306, and 53G-10-103, and related legislation. |
| Frank Schofield, Superintendent, Logan School District, presented on the district's parental resources and examples of curriculum. |
| Frank Schofield responded to questions from the committee and continued presenting. |
| Dan Linford, Superintendent, Logan Toone, Assistant Superintendent, Liz Mumford, Board President, and Benjamin Onofrio, Legal Counsel, Davis School District, presented on the district's process for reviewing sensitive materials. |
| Dan Linford, Logan Toone, Liz Mumford, and Benjamin Onofrio responded to questions from the committee. |
| Mike Curtis provided clarity on the Davis School District review committee's decision to remove the Bible from certain school libraries. |
| Dan Linford and Logan Toone responded to additional questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to open a committee bill file on curriculum transparency and sensitive materials.The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-6. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 6 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Hall Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent, Tracy Miller, Board President, Aimie Rizzuto, teacher, and Brittney Housel, parent, Jordan School District, presented on the district's curriculum policies and transparency. |
| Anthony Godfrey, Tracy Miller, and Aimie Rizzuto responded to questions from the committee. |
| Larry Bergeson, Superintendent, Terry Hutchinson, Board Member, and Jeremy Cox, Director of Technology, Washington School District, presented on the district's curriculum transparency. |
| Jeremy Cox and Terry Hutchinson responded to questions from the committee. |
| Rich Nye, Superintendent, and Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff, Granite School District, presented on parental resources and curriculum transparency. |
| Rich Nye and Ben Horsley responded to questions from the committee. |
| Jennie Earl, Board Vice Chair, and Davina Sauthoff, Library/Media Specialist, Utah State Board of Education, presented on the state board's policies and rules on sensitive materials. |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Kristin vanBrunt, resident |
| Laurene Starkey, resident |
| Lauralee Solimeno, resident. Lauralee Solimeno responded to questions from the committee. |
| Charlotte Gatrell, resident |
| Emma Metos, resident |
| Brooke Stephens, Utah Parents United |
| Beverly Ahlstrom, resident |
| Dalane England, United Women's Forum and Utah Eagle Forum |
| Rilee Pickle, resident |
| Andre LaFleur, resident |
| Frances Floresca Baldwin, resident |
| 3.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to adjourn. |
| Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m. |