House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029 February 22, 2012
Madam Speaker:
The Education Committee reports a favorable recommendation on S.B. 48, MISSION OF
PUBLIC EDUCATION, by Senator P. Jones, with the following amendments and recommends it be
placed on the Consent Calendar.
Francis D. Gibson
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Senate 2nd Reading Amendments
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(1) The Legislature envisions
a public education system established
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an educated citizenry that encompasses
the following
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foundational principles:
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S. (a) that parents are a child's first teachers and are responsible for the
education of
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their children; .S
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.S citizen participation in civic and political
affairs;
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.S economic prosperity for the state by
graduating students who are college
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and career
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ready;
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.S strong moral and social values; and
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.S loyalty and commitment to constitutional
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(3) The Legislature:
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(a) S. [S.]
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recognizes that parents or guardians are a child's first
teachers and are responsible for the
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[.S] .S encourages family engagement and adequate
preparation so that students enter
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public education system ready to learn; and
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.S intends that the mission
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and client choice, while holding them accountable for results.
(4) This section will be applied consistent with Section 53A-13-109.
Respectfully,
Committee Chair
Voting: 11-0-4
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Bill Number
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SB0048