MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • 3:40 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Rep. Steven J. Lund, Vice Chair
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Katy Hall
Rep. Dan N. Johnson
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. Val L. Peterson
Rep. Susan Pulsipher
Rep. R. Neil Walter

Members Absent:
Rep. Angela Romero

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Reese Boardman, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order at 3:59 p.m. of January 31, 2024.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to approve the minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
1.H.B. 339 School Community Council Amendments (Moss, J.)
Rep. Moss presented the bill with the assistance from Paula Plant.
MOTION:Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 339 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Pulsipher moved to place H.B. 339 on the Consent Calendar.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
2.H.B. 332 Campus Safety Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Peterson presented the bill with assistance from Geoff Landward, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to pass H.B. 332 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. A. Romero
3.H.B. 331 School and Classroom Amendments (Welton, D.)
Rep. Welton presented the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke to the bill.
Lexie Cunningham, Utah School Superintendent Association, Utah School Boards Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shannon Cox, Journey of Hope, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Ben Horsley, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Walter moved to move to next agenda item.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
4.H.J.R. 7 Joint Resolution Condemning Abusive Coaching Practices (Hayes, S.)
Rep. Hayes presented the bill.
Kara Eaker, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kimberly Tessen, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Shannon Cox, Journey of Hope, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to amend H.J.R. 7 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Amendment 1
H.J.R. 7
1 .        Page 2, Lines 41 through 42 :  Page 2, Lines 41 through 42
41                 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature encourages school sports teams to
42         incorporate { social-emotional learning } practices to support healthy relationships and mindsets.

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.J.R. 7 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
5.H.B. 331 School and Classroom Amendments (Welton, D.)
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to amend H.B. 331 with Amendment #2.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Amendment 2
H.B. 331
1 .        Page 3, Lines 66 through 70 :  Page 3, Lines 66 through 70
66                 (c) create a process for an LEA to follow when an enrolled student in kindergarten is
67         found to not be toilet trained, including:
68                 (i) referring the student and the student's parent to a school social worker or counselor
69         for additional family supports and resources; { and }
(ii) allowing a parent or adult designee to aid in toilet training as needed; and
70         {           (ii) } (iii) when needed, reintegration of a student once the student has become toilet trained; and

Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Hall moved to pass H.B. 331 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
6.H.B. 103 Salary Supplement for School Speech-language Pathologists and Audiologists (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. D.N. Johnson presented the bill with assistance from Kory Holdaway, Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association.
Cole Walker, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Royce Van Tassell, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sallie Petersen, Cash County School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Bridgette Higgins, Utah Speech-Langauge Hearing Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Birkeland moved to pass H.B. 103 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
7.H.B. 247 Statewide Online Education Program Amendments (Johnson, D.N.)
Rep. Johnson presented the bill with assistance from Quinn Kellis, Utah State Board of Education.
Marianne Oborn, citizen, spoke in favor of the bill.
Angie Stallings, Deputy Superintendent of Policy, Utah State Board of Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to replace H.B. 247 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 247.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 247 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Chair Pierucci moved to recess.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Chair Pierucci called the meeting to order.
8.H.B. 341 School Closure Amendments (Brammer, B.)
Rep. Brammer presented the bill.
Ben Horsley, Granite School District, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to replace H.B. 341 with 1st Substitute H.B. 341.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays- 0Abs- 7
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 341 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
MOTION:Rep. Elison moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays- 0Abs- 6
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. K. Hall
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. S. Lund
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. S. Pulsipher
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. K. Birkeland
Rep. T. Clancy
Rep. D. Johnson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. A. Romero
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting.