| Members Present: Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair Sen. Lincoln Fillmore 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. Keith Grover 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 8:47 a.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Clancy moved to approve the minutes of the September 18, 2023, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-9. | |||
| Yeas - 11 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 9 | |
| Rep. T. Clancy Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe | Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2.Public Education: Utah State Board of Education |
| 2 - USBE Oversight Presentation |
| 2 - USBE Requests for Statutory Changes |
| Jim Moss, Board Chair, and Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, State Board of Education, presented on the board's requests for statutory changes. |
| Angie Stallings responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to allow the chairs to open committee bill files addressing the Utah State Board of Education's requests for statutory changes. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Jim Moss and Angie Stallings presented on oversight in education. |
| Jim Moss and Angie Stallings responded to questions from the committee and continued presenting. |
| Jim Moss and Angie Stallings responded to additional questions. |
| 3.Public Education: Parent Engagement and Student Absenteeism |
| 3 - Wasatch School District Parent Liaison Program Photos |
| James Judd, Principal, Timpanogos Middle School, Yuri Jenson, Parent Liaison, and Eric Campbell, Director of Equity & Diversity, Wasatch School District, presented on their parent liaison program and student attendance rates. |
| The committee discussed the presentation. |
| 4.Draft Legislation: School Lunch Amendments |
| 4 - "School Lunch Amendments" (2024FL0152-001) |
| 4 - School Lunch Amendments Bill Summary |
| 4 - School Lunch Amendments Presentation |
| 4 - School Lunch Amendments Brief |
| Rep. Clancy and Neil Rickard, Child Nutrition Advocate, Utahns Against Hunger, presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "School Lunch Amendments." |
| Rep. Clancy responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Michael Parker, Friends of Salt Lake |
| Nicholeen Peck, resident |
| Verona Mauga, resident |
| 5.Draft Legislation: SafeUT and School Safety Commission Amendments |
| 5 - "SafeUT and School Safety Commission Amendments" (2024FL0818-001) |
| Jeff Van Hulten, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "SafeUT and School Safety Commission Amendments." |
| MOTION:Sen. Johnson moved to favorably recommend "SafeUT and School Safety Commission Amendments."The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-8. | |||
| Yeas - 12 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 8 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. S. Lund Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe | Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 6.Draft Legislation: Sensitive Material Review Amendments |
| 6 - "Sensitive Material Review Amendments" (2024FL0657-005) |
| 6 - Sensitive Material Review Amendments Bill Summary |
| 6 - Sensitive Materials: Pending Items |
| 6 - Transparency, Parent Access, and Sensitive Materials June Presentation |
| Michael Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented on 2024 General Session draft legislation, "Sensitive Material Review Amendments." |
| Michael Curtis responded to questions from the committee. |
| Rep. Ken Ivory presented additional information on sensitive materials in schools. |
| Rep. Ivory responded to questions from the committee. |
| The following individuals provided public comment: |
| Nicholeen Peck, Worldwide Organization for Women |
| Brooke Stephens, Utah Parents United |
| Melanie Mortensen, resident |
| Gayle Ruzicka, Utah Eagle Forum |
| Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools |
| Kristen Richey, Utah Eagle Forum |
| Amber Bonner, Utah PTA |
| The committee discussed "Sensitive Material Review Amendments." |
| MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to direct the chairs to gather feedback from committee members and direct staff to prepare a bill file for the committee to discuss and vote on in the November interim meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore 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. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 7.Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 16-0-4. | |||
| Yeas - 16 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 4 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore 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. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Sen. K. Grover Sen. A. Millner Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m. |