| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Ann Millner 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. Angela Romero Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. |
| 1.Public Education: School Security Task Force Update |
| 2 - School Security Task Force Teams |
| Rep. Ryan Wilcox provided an update on the work of the School Security Task Force. |
| Rep. Wilcox responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. A. Millner Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Safe School Route Evaluations |
| 3 - "Safe School Route Evaluations" (2024FL0050-003) |
| 3 - "Safe School Route Evaluations" Support Letter |
| Rep. Melissa Ballard presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Safe School Route Evaluations." |
| Rep. Ballard responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individuals provided public comment on "Safe School Route Evaluations": |
| Leif Elder, Director of Policy and Legislative Services, Utah Department of Transportation |
| Justin Lee, Deputy Director, Utah League of Cities and Towns |
| Ben Horsley, Chief of Staff, Granite School District |
| 4.Sunset Review: SafeUT and School Safety Commission |
| 4 - SafeUT and School Safety Commission Handout |
| 4 - Sunset Review Guidelines and Committee Options |
| Micah Wixom presented an overview on the sunset review process. |
| Rep. Steve Eliason presented on the SafeUT and School Safety Commission. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to open a committee bill file to extend the sunset by five years for the Safe UT and School Safety Commission.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.Sunset Review: Charter School Revolving Account Advisory Committee |
| 5 - USBE Charter School Revolving Account Presentation |
| Greg Connell, Policy Analyst, Sam Urie, School Finance Director, Utah State Board of Education, and Cynthia Phillips, Vice Chair, Utah State Charter School Board, presented on the Charter School Revolving Account Advisory Committee. |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to allow the Charter School Revolving Account Advisory Committee to sunset. The motion passed with a vote of 17-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 17 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 6.Public Education: Student Achievement & Learning |
| 6 - ULEAD Attendance Strategies - Innovative Practices Report |
| 6 - USBE Student Achievement Presentation |
| 6 - USBE Student Achievement Handout |
| Patty Norman, Deputy Superintendent of Student Achievement, Tanya Albornoz, Coordinator for Prevention and Student Services, Amy Steele-Smith, Prevention Specialist, and Benji Carrier, Youth in Care Program Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education, presented on student attendance, behavior, and academics. |
| Patty Norman, Amy Steele-Smith, Tanya Albornoz, and Benji Carrier responded to questions and continued presenting. |
| Patty Norman, Amy Steele-Smith, and Tanya Albornoz responded to questions from the committee. |
| Luke Rasmussen, Superintendent, Nicole Lovell, Director of Student Advocacy Services, and Chad Carpenter, Assistant Superintendent, Ogden School District, presented on Ogden School District's early warning system and attendance rates. |
| Gina Butters, Superintendent, Mike Martini, Principal, and Jared Abney, Principal, Weber School District, presented on Weber School District's early warning system. |
| 7.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Val Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 15-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 15 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 5 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 11:03 a.m. |