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S.B. 54

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EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE

             2     
2001 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars

             5      This act modifies provisions related to the State System of Public Education by creating an
             6      Education Roundtable to assist and advise the Legislature, the governor, and the State Board
             7      of Education on matters related to ensuring, maintaining, and funding high quality
             8      education programs in the state's public schools. The act takes effect July 1, 2001.
             9      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             10      ENACTS:
             11          53A-1-901, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             12          53A-1-902, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             13      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             14          Section 1. Section 53A-1-901 is enacted to read:
             15     
Part 9. Education Roundtable

             16          53A-1-901. Creation of an Education Roundtable -- Membership -- Quorum.
             17          (1) An Education Roundtable is created to assist and advise the Legislature, the governor,
             18      and the State Board of Education on matters related to ensuring, maintaining, and funding high
             19      quality education programs in all of the state's public schools.
             20          (2) (a) The roundtable shall consist of the following members:
             21          (i) the governor or the governor's designee;
             22          (ii) the state superintendent of public instruction;
             23          (iii) two members of the Senate from different political parties, appointed by the president
             24      of the Senate;
             25          (iv) two members of the House of Representatives from different political parties,
             26      appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
             27          (v) a number of members appointed by the president of the Senate, who are representative


             28      of:
             29          (A) business, community, and philanthropic leaders;
             30          (B) elementary and secondary education, including special education; and
             31          (C) higher education.
             32          (b) The number of members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(v)(A) shall be equal to the
             33      total number of members appointed under Subsections (2)(a)(v)(B) and (C).
             34          (c) (i) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall
             35      jointly appoint cochairs for the roundtable.
             36          (ii) The roundtable shall meet at the call of the cochairs.
             37          (3) (a) (i) One-half of the members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(v) shall serve two-
             38      year terms and the remainder shall serve four-year terms.
             39          (ii) Members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(v) after the first appointments shall serve
             40      four-year terms.
             41          (b) Of the Senate members initially appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iii), one shall serve
             42      a two-year term and one shall serve a four-year term, and all subsequent appointments shall be for
             43      four-year terms.
             44          (c) House members appointed under Subsection (2)(a)(iv) shall serve two-year terms.
             45          (4) (a) Members who are not government employees shall receive no compensation or
             46      benefits for their services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the performance of
             47      their official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106
             48      and 63A-3-107 .
             49          (b) Public and higher education members who do not receive salary, per diem, or expenses
             50      from the entity that they represent for their service may receive per diem and expenses incurred
             51      in the performance of their official duties at rates established by the Division of Finance under
             52      Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .
             53          (c) Legislative members shall be reimbursed as provided by legislative rule.
             54          (d) Members may decline to receive per diem and expenses for their service on the
             55      roundtable.
             56          (5) (a) A quorum is required to conduct official business of the roundtable.
             57          (b) A quorum consists of a majority of the members appointed to the roundtable.
             58          Section 2. Section 53A-1-902 is enacted to read:


             59          53A-1-902. Duties and responsibilities.
             60          (1) The Education Roundtable shall make recommendations to the Legislature, the
             61      governor, and the State Board of Education on subjects related to the State System of Public
             62      Education that include:
             63          (a) the improvement of academic standards in all grades, focusing on the conditions and
             64      tools that will enable schools to provide each student with a reasonable opportunity to achieve
             65      expected educational goals or objectives;
             66          (b) assessment and accountability programs;
             67          (c) parental and community involvement in public schools;
             68          (d) quality teaching;
             69          (e) equity and adequacy in both seeking and overall funding of public education;
             70          (f) the depth and breadth of courses and programs provided to students as related to
             71      available resources;
             72          (g) safe schools; and
             73          (h) school building construction and modifications.
             74          (2) The roundtable shall make formal annual reports to the Legislature, the governor, and
             75      the State Board of Education and may report on a more frequent basis as determined by a majority
             76      of the roundtable.
             77          Section 3. Effective date.
             78          This act takes effect on July 1, 2001.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 1-5-01 2:02 PM


A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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