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STANDING COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Room 445, State Capitol Building
Rep. Kenneth W. Sumsion, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Laura Black
Rep. Rebecca Edwards
Rep. Craig A. Frank
Rep. Merlynn T. Newbold
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Kraig Powell
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Brad Dee
Rep. Don Ipson
Rep. Brad Last
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
Rep. Carl Wimmer
STAFF PRESENT: Constance C. Steffen, Policy Analyst
Linda Service, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Chair Hughes called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2010 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Rep. Newbold was absent for the vote.
S.B. 16 Utah Performance Assessment System for Students (u-pass) Amendments (Sen. H. Stephenson)
Sen. Stephenson introduced Dr. Larry Shumway, State Superintendent, who explained the bill extends a pilot assessment system using online computer adaptive tests.
Dr. Shumway responded to committee members' questions.
The following spoke in support of the bill:
David Thomas, State Board of Education
Brent Thorne, Superintendent, Sevier School District
Steve Peterson, Utah School Boards Association and Utah School Superintendents Association
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to pass the bill out with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Sumsion moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m. The motion pass unanimously.
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Rep. Gregory H. Hughes, Chair