First Substitute H.B. 100

Representative Bradley G. Last proposes the following substitute bill:

1 SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2 DAYS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Bradley G. Last
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill creates a pilot program to evaluate the effects on student academic
10 achievement of reducing the school term for the purpose of conducting professional
11 development for instructional staff.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . creates a pilot program to evaluate the effects on student academic achievement of
15 reducing the minimum school term established by the State Board of Education by
16 up to 27.5 hours for the purpose of conducting professional development for
17 instructional staff;
18 . requires a local school board to submit a plan to the State Board of Education to
19 participate in the pilot program;
20 . allows the State Board of Education to determine the number of schools and school
21 districts that may participate in the pilot program;
22 . requires the State Board of Education to report to the Education Interim Committee
23 on the findings from the pilot program; and
24 . sunsets the pilot program on July 1, 2008.
25 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:

26 None
27 Other Special Clauses:
28 None
29 Utah Code Sections Affected:
30 AMENDS:
31 63-55b-153, as last amended by Chapters 131 and 223, Laws of Utah 2003
32 ENACTS:
33 53A-3-702, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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35 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36 Section 1. Section 53A-3-702 is enacted to read:
37 53A-3-702. Professional development pilot program.
38 (1) A pilot program is created to evaluate the effects on student academic achievement
39 of reducing the minimum school term established by the State Board of Education by up to
40 27.5 hours for the purpose of conducting professional development for instructional staff.
41 (2) To participate in the pilot program, a local school board shall submit a plan to the
42 State Board of Education that includes the following information:
43 (a) the schools intending to participate in the pilot program;
44 (b) the revised school schedule;
45 (c) a description of the professional development activities;
46 (d) the expected outcomes from the professional development, including measurable
47 academic achievement goals; and
48 (e) the method of evaluating the effectiveness of the professional development.
49 (3) The State Board of Education shall determine the maximum number of school
50 districts and schools that may participate in the pilot program.
51 (4) The State Board of Education shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63,
52 Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for the implementation of the pilot
53 program.
54 (5) The State Board of Education shall submit to the Education Interim Committee:
55 (a) preliminary findings from the pilot program by October 1, 2006; and
56 (b) a final report and recommendations for expansion of the program by October 1,

57 2007.
58 Section 2. Section 63-55b-153 is amended to read:
59 63-55b-153. Repeal dates -- Titles 53, 53A, and 53B.
60 (1) Subsection 53-3-205 (9)(a)(i)(D) is repealed July 1, 2007.
61 (2) Subsection 53-3-804 (2)(g) is repealed July 1, 2007.
62 (3) Title 53, Chapter 12, State Olympic Public Safety Command Act, is repealed July
63 1, 2003.
64 (4) Section 53A-1-403.5 is repealed July 1, 2007.
65 (5) Section 53A-3-702 is repealed July 1, 2008.
66 [(5)] (6) Section 53B-8-104.5 is repealed July 1, 2009.