MINUTES OF THE
SENATE EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • 2:00 p.m. • 210 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
Sen. Heidi Balderree
Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Sen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKell
Sen. Kathleen A. Riebe
Sen. Chris H. Wilson

Staff Present:
Micah Ann Wixom, Policy Analyst
Tisha Gibby, Committee Secretary
Cassie Sudekum, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:05:53PM.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the March 3, 2025 minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
1.S.B. 17 Credit Card Processing Fees Amendments(Winterton, R.)
Sen. Ronald Winterton presented the bill.
Ella Frandsen, student, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Nate Talley, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Financial Officer, Utah System of Higher Education, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to pass SB0017 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-2-2.
Yeas - 3Nays- 2Abs- 2
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. C. Wilson
2.S.B. 51 School Safety Modifications(Owens, D.R.)
Sen. Derrin Owens presented the bill with the assistance of Matt Pennington, State Security Chief with the Utah Department of Public Safety.
MOTION:Sen. Riebe moved to replace SB0051 with SB0051S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0051S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. D. Hinkins
3.S.B. 69 School Device Revisions(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Bell to Bell Handout
Liddy Johnson, student and Child First Policy Center Youth Ambassador, spoke in favor of the bill.
Teri McCabe, Provo City School District school board, spoke to the bill.
Royce Van Tassel, Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kathleen Barlow, Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kathleen Barlow Handout
Emily Bell McCormick, President, Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kristin Andris, parent and Policy Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
Corinne Johnson, President, Utah Parents United, spoke in favor of the bill.
Julie Jackson, Granite School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michelle Linford, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to replace SB0069 with SB0069S01.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1.
Yeas - 6Nays- 0Abs- 1
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. H. Balderree
MOTION:Sen. McKell moved to pass SB0069S01 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 6-1-0.
Yeas - 6Nays- 1Abs- 0
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. K. Riebe
4.S.B. 119 School and Classroom Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Todd Haber, Business Administrator for Granite School District, spoke to the bill.
Ella Frandsen, spoke to the bill.
Jennifer Partridge, spoke to the bill.
Jennifer Stout, Policy Analyst, Voices for Utah Children, spoke against the bill.
Julie Jackson, Granite School Districts school board, spoke against the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to pass SB0119 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-2-1.
Yeas - 4Nays- 2Abs- 1
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. M. McKell
5.S.B. 75 Educator Salary Adjustment Eligibility(Musselman, C.R.)
Sen. Calvin Musselman presented bill with Marie Evans, School Nurse Supervisor.
MOTION:Sen. Wilson moved to amend SB0075 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 38 through 44 :  Line 38 through 44
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Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Teri McCabe, Provo City School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill.
Sarah Jones, Utah Education Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Tanner Hone, Utah School Social Worker Association, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0075 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. C. Wilson
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
6.S.B. 52 Substitute Teaching Requirements Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Carolyn Sharette, spoke in favor of the bill.
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent for Jordan School Districts, spoke in favor of the bill.
Ella Frandsen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Jennifer Partridge, Vice President of the Utah School Board Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kallyn Gren, teacher, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0052 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
7.S.B. 88 School Technology Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Allie Terry, parent and representative of the Child First Policy Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0088 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
8.S.B. 58 Public School Attendance Amendments(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to amend SB0058 with Amendment #1.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Amendment 1

1 .        Line 553 through 573 :  Line 553 through 573
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Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
Royce Van Tassel, Executive Director of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, spoke to the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SB0058 as amended out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 3-1-3.
Yeas - 3Nays- 1Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
9.S.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Concerning Remembrances of the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks(Fillmore, L.)
Sen. Fillmore presented the bill.
Julie Jackson, Granite School District school board, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to pass SCR002 out favorably.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
MOTION:Sen. Fillmore moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. H. Balderree
Sen. L. Fillmore
Sen. J. Johnson
Sen. K. Riebe
Sen. D. Hinkins
Sen. M. McKell
Sen. C. Wilson
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 4:31:19 PM.
NOTE: S.B. 0062 was not discussed in the meeting.