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H.B. 297

             1     

SPECIAL EDUCATION AMENDMENTS

             2     
2003 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Sponsor: Kory M. Holdaway

             5      This act modifies the State System of Public Education Code by directing the State Board
             6      of Education to study and make recommendations on how to reduce paperwork
             7      performed by educators for special education programs.
             8      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             9      ENACTS:
             10          53A-15-310, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             11      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             12          Section 1. Section 53A-15-310 is enacted to read:
             13          53A-15-310. Paperwork reduction for special education programs.
             14          (1) The State Board of Education shall:
             15          (a) study and make recommendations on how to reduce paperwork performed by
             16      educators for special education programs;
             17          (b) invite educators impacted by the paperwork requirements and those imposing
             18      paperwork requirements to participate in the study; and
             19          (c) make a report to the Education Interim Committee on paperwork reduction for
             20      special education programs before October 31, 2003.
             21          (2) At the request of the State Board of Education, each school district shall identify
             22      each report or record that district educators are required to make or maintain for special
             23      education programs.





Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-17-03 3:27 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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