| 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. Katy Hall Rep. Dan N. Johnson Rep. Karianne Lisonbee Rep. Carol S. Moss Rep. Karen M. Peterson Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Susan Pulsipher | Rep. Angela Romero Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Members Absent: Rep. Tyler Clancy Rep. Steven J. Lund Rep. Jefferson Moss Speaker Mike Schultz Staff Present: Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst Mike Curtis, Managing Associate General Counsel Tyler Keetch, 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 1:22 p.m. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Rep. Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2024, and August 21, 2024, meetings.The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-12. | |||
| Yeas - 8 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 12 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. K. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. S. Pulsipher | Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Hall Rep. S. Lund Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz Rep. M. Wheatley |
| 2.Public Education: Mental Health in Schools |
| 2 - Mental Health in Public Education Presentation (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) |
| Rachelle Gunderson, Financial Analyst, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, and Finn Rose presented background information on mental health programs, including information on laws and appropriations related to mental health programs. |
| 2 - Impact of Student Mental Health Programs Presentation (Utah State Board of Education) |
| 2 - Impact of Student Mental Health Programs Handout (USBE) |
| Molly Hart, Vice Chair, and Leah Voorhies, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support, Utah State Board of Education, presented data demonstrating the impact of student mental health programs. |
| Molly Hart responded to questions from the committee. |
| 2 - OSD Early Warning System Handout (Ogden School District) |
| 2 - OSD Early Warning System Presentation (OSD) |
| Luke Rasmussen, Superintendent, and Nicole Lovell, Director of Student Advocacy Services, Ogden School District, presented on Ogden School District's early warning system. |
| Luke Rasmussen responded to questions and continued presenting. |
| Nicole Lovell responded to questions and continued presenting. |
| Luke Rasmussen and Nicole Lovell responded to questions from the committee. |
| 3.Legislative Audit: Statewide Online Education Program |
| 3 - "A Performance Audit of the Statewide Online Education Program" Presentation (OLAG) |
| 3 - A Performance Audit of the Statewide Online Education Program (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) |
| Darin Underwood, Deputy Auditor General, and Rusty Facer, Lead Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on A Performance Audit of the Statewide Online Education Program: A Case for Improving Program Oversight, the SEATS Tracking System, and Counselor Involvement. |
| Darin Underwood, Rusty Facer, and Hillary Galvin, Lead Performance Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, responded to questions from the committee. |
| Molly Hart and Scott Jones, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Utah State Board of Education, provided an agency response to the audit. |
| Molly Hart and Scott Jones responded to questions from the committee. |
| MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to open a committee bill file to address the findings related to the Statewide Online Education Program from A Performance Audit of the Statewide Online Education Program and A Systemic Performance of Juab School District.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-7. | |||
| Yeas - 13 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 7 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Sen. L. Fillmore Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Rep. K. Lisonbee Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. V. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Sen. K. Riebe Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Sen. K. Grover Rep. S. Lund Rep. J. Moss Rep. C. Pierucci Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| 4.Legislative Audit: Juab School District |
| 4 - "A Systemic Performance Audit of Juab School District" Presentation (OLAG) |
| 4 - A Systemic Performance Audit of Juab School District (OLAG) |
| Darin Underwood and Hillary Galvin presented on A Systemic Performance of Juab School District: A Review of Teacher Experience, Student Achievement, and Statewide Online Education. |
| Kodey Hughes, Superintendent, and Linda Hanks, Board President, Juab School District, provided an agency response to the audit. |
| Kodey Hughes and Linda Hanks responded to questions from the committee. |
| 5.Draft Legislation: School Fees Amendments |
| 5 - Draft Legislation "School Fees Amendments" (V006) |
| Rep. Mark Strong and Sen. Millner presented on 2025 General Session draft legislation, "School Fees Amendments." |
| Rep. Strong and Sen. Millner responded to questions from the committee. |
| 6.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-11. | |||
| Yeas - 9 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 11 | |
| Rep. K. Birkeland Rep. K. Hall Rep. D. Johnson Sen. J. Johnson Sen. A. Millner Rep. C. Moss Rep. K. Peterson Rep. S. Pulsipher Rep. M. Wheatley | Rep. T. Clancy Sen. L. Fillmore Sen. K. Grover Rep. K. Lisonbee Rep. S. Lund Rep. J. Moss Rep. V. Peterson Rep. C. Pierucci Sen. K. Riebe Rep. A. Romero Rep. M. Schultz |
| Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m. |