| 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. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. K. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 2.Draft Legislation: School District Amendments |
| 2 - "School District Amendments" (2024FL0627-006) |
| 2 - School District Bill Summary |
| Sen. Grover presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "School District Amendments." |
| Sen. Grover responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3.Draft Legislation: Concurrent Enrollment Revisions |
| 3 - "Concurrent Enrollment Revisions" (2024FL0564-004) |
| Jeff Van Hulten, Associate General Counsel, presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Concurrent Enrollment Revisions." |
| Jeff Van Hulten, Vic Hockett, Associate Commissioner of Talent Ready Utah, Utah System of Higher Education, and Rep. V. Peterson responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. V. Peterson moved to favorably recommend "Concurrent Enrollment Revisions."The motion passed with a vote of 17-0-3. | |||
| Yeas - 17 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 3 | |
| 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. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.Draft Legislation: Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments |
| 4 - "Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments" (2024FL0528-001) |
| Jeff Van Hulten presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments." |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to favorably recommend "Higher Education Financial Aid Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-2. | |||
| Yeas - 18 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 2 | |
| 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. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 5.Public Education: Early Literacy Update/Science of Reading |
| 6 - USBE Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement Handout |
| 6 - USBE Early Literacy Presentation |
| 6 - Reading Horizons Discovery Handout |
| Emily Green, Board Member, Jennifer Throndsen, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Sara Wiebke, Early Learning Coordinator, Utah State Board of Education, presented on reading improvement in K-3 and improvement in early literacy outcomes. |
| Jennifer Throndsen and Sara Wiebke responded to questions from the committee and continued presenting. |
| Emily Sparks, Educator, South Mesa Elementary School, and Mackenzie Gillespie, Educator, Sandstone Elementary, presented on LETRS training. |
| The committee discussed the presentations. |
| Emily Green responded to questions from the committee, and the committee continued to discuss the presentations. |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Tyson Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Reading Horizons |
| Larry Mulcock, Washington County resident |
| 6.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Riebe 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 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. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. K. Grover Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:44 a.m. |