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STANDING COMMITTEE
February 3, 2005
Room W135, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
Rep. LaVar Christensen, Vice Chair
Rep. Duane Bourdeaux
Rep. John Dougall
Rep. James A. Ferrin
Rep. James R. Gowans
Rep. David L. Hogue
Rep. Kory M. Holdaway
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes
Rep. Bradley T. Johnson
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. LaWanna Shurtliff
Rep. Stephen Urquhart
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Ron Bigelow
STAFF PRESENT: Constance C. Steffen Policy Analyst
Cindy Baker, Committee Secretary
Dee S Larsen, Associate General Counsel
Note: List of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Chair Dayton called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and welcomed committee members.
Rep. Moss gave a one minute lesson on English usage.
MOTION: Rep. Hogue moved to approve the minutes of February 1, 2005. The motion passed unanimously with Representatives Bigelow, Dougall, Ferrin, Johnson
and Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 3 Resolution Regarding Federal No Child Left Behind ( K. Holdaway )
Rep. Holdaway introduced the resolution which recognizes Utah's commitment to competency -
measured education and the state's leadership role in providing quality education for it's citizens.
The following spoke in support of the resolution:
Karen Clark, Eagle Forum
Pat Rusk, Utah Education Association
Marilyn Kofford, Utah PTA
Barry Newbold, Superintendent, Jordan School District
MOTION: Rep. Shurtliff moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously with Representatives Dougall, Ferrin, Johnson and
Urquhart absent for the vote.
Chair Dayton relinquished the chair to Vice Chair Christensen at 8:22 a.m.
H.B. 135 Implementing Federal Educational Programs ( M. Dayton )
Rep. Dayton introduced the bill, which directs public education officials regarding the adminis-
tration and implementation of federal educational programs.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barry Newbold, Superintendent, Jordan School District
Pat Rusk, Utah Education Association
Karen Clark, Eagle Forum
Marilyn Kofford, Utah PTA
Gary Cameron, Utah School Boards Association
MOTION: Rep. Moss moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The
motion passed unanimously with Representatives Ferrin and Urquhart absent for
the vote.
H.B. 151 School Community Councils ( J. Dougall )
MOTION: Rep. Dougall moved to adopt Second Substitute H.B. 151. The motion passed
unanimously with Representatives Ferrin and Urquhart absent for the vote.
Rep. Dougall introduced the bill which modifies the composition, operation, duties and election
of school community councils.
The following spoke in opposition to the bill:
Kim Coleman, Parent
The following commented on the bill:
Mckell Whethers, Superintendent, Salt Lake City School District
Marilyn Kofford, Utah PTA
Vic Arnold, Utah Education Association
Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, noted that the Utah State Office of Education will be providing inservice training on the role and operation of school community
councils.
MOTION: Rep. Hogue moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Newbold moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Lines 29 through 32 :
29 (a) "At-large member" means a person who is 18 years of age or older and is not
30 employed at the school and who
[[
:
31 (i) ]] resides within the boundaries of the school
[[
; or
32 (ii) owns a business that is located within ]] :
The motion failed with Representatives Newbold, Gowans, Moss, Shurtliff and Bourdeaux
voting in favor of the motion and Representatives Johnson and Urquhart absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Holdaway moved to adjourn. The motion passed with Representatives
Dougall, Ferrin, Hogue and Hughes voting in opposition and Representatives
Johnson and Urquhart absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Christensen adjourned the meeting at 9:51 a.m.
____________________________ Rep. Margaret Dayton, Chair