H.B. 62 Enrolled

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PROVISIONS REGARDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES
2 2012 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Kraig Powell
5 Senate Sponsor: Aaron Osmond
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions regarding school supplies for elementary school students.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . allows an elementary school or elementary school teacher to provide to a student's
13 parent or guardian a suggested list of supplies for use during the regular school day;
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15 . requires that a suggested list of supplies include specified language explaining that
16 the supplies may be brought from home on a voluntary basis, otherwise, they will be
17 furnished by the school.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 53A-12-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1988, Chapter 2
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26 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. Section 53A-12-102 is amended to read:
28 53A-12-102. State policy on student fees, deposits, or other charges.
29 (1) A fee, deposit, or other charge may not be made, or any expenditure required of a

30 student or the student's parent or guardian, as a condition for student participation in an
31 activity, class, or program provided, sponsored, or supported by or through a public school or
32 school district, unless authorized by the local school board or charter school governing board
33 under rules adopted by the State Board of Education.
34 (2) (a) A fee, deposit, charge, or expenditure may not be required for elementary school
35 activities which are part of the regular school day or for [materials] supplies used during the
36 regular school day.
37 (b) An elementary school or elementary school teacher may compile and provide to a
38 student's parent or guardian a suggested list of supplies for use during the regular school day so
39 that a parent or guardian may furnish on a voluntary basis those supplies for student use.
40 (c) A list provided to a student's parent or guardian pursuant to Subsection (2)(b) must
41 include and be preceded by the following language:
42 "NOTICE: THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST WILL BE USED DURING THE REGULAR
43 SCHOOL DAY. THEY MAY BE BROUGHT FROM HOME ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS,
44 OTHERWISE, THEY WILL BE FURNISHED BY THE SCHOOL."