MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Rep. Candice B. Pierucci, Chair
Rep. Michael L. Kohler, Vice Chair
Rep. Tiara Auxier
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Joseph Elison
Rep. Sahara Hayes
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Rep. Matt MacPherson
Rep. Tracy J. Miller
Rep. Carol S. Moss
Rep. Nicholeen P. Peck
Rep. Karen M. Peterson
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Rep. Douglas R. Welton

Members Absent:
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Val L. Peterson

Staff Present:
Finn Andrew Rose, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, 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 2:15 p.m.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to approve the February 28, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
1.S.B. 308 Dual Language Immersion Amendments (McCay, D.)
Sen. Daniel McCay presented the bill with the assistance of former state senator Howard Stephenson.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to amend S.B. 308 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 31 through 34 :  Line 31 through 34
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2 .        Line 44 through 46 :  Line 44 through 46
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3 .        Line 49 through 57 :  Line 49 through 57
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4 .        Line 64 through 66 :  Line 64 through 66
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5 .        Line 75 through 77 :  Line 75 through 77
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Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass S.B. 308 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
2.S.B. 105 Student Privacy and Modesty in Public Education (Plumb, J.)
Sen. Jen Plumb presented the bill.
Diane Livingston, Worldwide Organization for Women, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Kohler assumed the chair.
Ben Horsley, Superintendent, Granite School District, provided additional information.
Rachel Williams, Utah Eagle Forum, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Defay moved to pass S.B. 105 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-5.
Yeas - 11Nays- 0Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
3.S.B. 272 Micro-education Entity Amendments (Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore presented the bill.
Jon England, Libertas Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Auxier moved to pass S.B. 272 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
4.2nd Sub. S.B. 137 Course Choice Empowerment (Cullimore, K. A.)
Sen. Kirk Cullimore presented the bill.
Galey Colosimo, Director, Utah Private Schools Association, provided additional clarification on the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to amend 2nd Substitute S.B. 137 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-4.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 80 through 82 :  Line 80 through 82
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Yeas - 12Nays- 0Abs- 4
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
MOTION:Rep. Lisonbee moved to pass 2nd Substitute S.B. 137 out favorably as amended.The motion passed with a vote of 8-4-4.
Yeas - 8Nays- 4Abs- 4
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
5.S.B. 279 High School Rodeo Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. Mike McKell presented the bill.
Wade Garrett, Utah Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill.
Laurel Fetzer, resident, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Peck moved to pass S.B. 279 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-5.
Yeas - 10Nays- 1Abs- 5
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. Pierucci resumed the chair.
6.1st Sub. S.B. 223 Public Education Bullying Amendments (McKell, M.)
Sen. McKell presented the bill.
Ben Horsley, Granite School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
Heidi Alder, Weber School District, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Rep. Karen Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 223 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
MOTION:Rep. Hayes moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-3.
Yeas - 13Nays- 0Abs- 3
Rep. T. Auxier
Rep. A. Defay
Rep. J. Elison
Rep. S. Hayes
Rep. K. Lisonbee
Rep. M. MacPherson
Rep. T. Miller
Rep. C. Moss
Rep. N. Peck
Rep. K. Peterson
Rep. C. Pierucci
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. D. Welton
Rep. M. Kohler
Rep. J. Moss
Rep. V. Peterson
Chair Pierucci adjourned the meeting at 3:21 p.m.