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S.B. 164 Family Outreach Amendments

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Bill Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, John D.

Floor Sponsor: Rep. Pierucci, Candice B.

• Drafting Attorney: Kurt P. Gasser
• Fiscal Analyst: Rachelle Gunderson

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  • Last Action: 18 Mar 2024, Governor Signed
  • Last Location: Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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S.B. 164

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FAMILY OUTREACH AMENDMENTS 2024 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: John D. Johnson House Sponsor: Candice B. Pierucci

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LONG TITLE

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General Description:

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This bill establishes the Family Outreach Program.

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Highlighted Provisions:

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This bill:

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▸defines terms;

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▸allows a school to apply to create a Family Outreach Program (program);

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▸establishes a process for submitting an application and receiving LEA governing board

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approval for a program;

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▸provides for the features of the program;

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▸provides for oversight of the program by the LEA governing board;

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▸allows the LEA governing board to appoint and oversee a family outreach liaison; and

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▸provides for annual evaluation of the performance of a program liaison.

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Money Appropriated in this Bill:

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None

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Other Special Clauses:

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None

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Utah Code Sections Affected:

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ENACTS:

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53G-10-701, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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53G-10-702, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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53G-10-703, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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53G-10-704, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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53G-10-705, Utah Code Annotated 1953

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

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Part

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7. Family Outreach Program

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Section 1, Section 53G-10-701 is enacted to read:

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53G-10-701. Definitions. As used in this section:

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(1) "Family outreach liaison" means a family outreach liaison appointed in accordance with

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Section 53G-10-703.

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(2) "School" means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter school.

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Section 2, Section 53G-10-702 is enacted to read:

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53G-10-702. Establishment of family outreach program -- LEA governing board

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approval -- Renewal of program.

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(1) A school may establish a family outreach program for a K-12 school as provided in this

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part if the family outreach program is approved by the LEA governing board for the

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LEA in which the proposed family outreach program is to be implemented.

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(2) A school may submit a family outreach program application to the LEA governing

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board for the school.

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(3) A school shall submit a family outreach program application no less than 90 days before

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the beginning of student registration for the school year for which the family outreach

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program is proposed.

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(4) (a) An LEA governing board shall approve or deny a family outreach program

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application within 60 days after the application is submitted.

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(b) An LEA governing board may approve a family outreach program application

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subject to modifications or additional terms that the LEA governing board determines

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appropriate.

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(5) A family outreach program may be renewed for another school year if:

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(a) the school requests renewal; and

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(b) the LEA governing board approves the renewal.

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Section 3, Section 53G-10-703 is enacted to read:

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53G-10-703. LEA governing board to supervise.

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(1) The LEA governing board of a school that has implemented a family outreach program

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may appoint a family outreach liaison.

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(2) The general control, supervision, and direct management of a family outreach liaison is

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vested in the LEA governing board for the school in which the program is implemented.

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(3) The LEA governing may:

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(a) make and enforce rules to organize, conduct, and supervise a family outreach liaison;

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(b) establish the family outreach liaison duties, and fix the family outreach liaison's

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compensation;

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(c) determine the qualifications of a person employed as a family outreach liaison;

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(d) determine the basis of apportionment and distribute funds made available for the

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employment of a family outreach liaison; and

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(e) evaluate the family outreach liaison's performance annually.

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Section 4, Section 53G-10-704 is enacted to read:

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53G-10-704. Family outreach liaison responsibilities. The family outreach liaison shall:

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(1) communicate to families about:

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(a) school events;

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(b) school priorities;

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(c) school-based resources and community-based resources that are available to children

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or families; and

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(d) opportunities to volunteer in the classroom and outside of the classroom at the school

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and school related events; and

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(2) communicate to families about how to:

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(a) read and interpret their children's report card and other data generated by the school;

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(b) navigate school web-based platforms;

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(c) reach out to teachers and other school staff to advocate for their child; and

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(d) support the child's learning at home.

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Section 5, Section 53G-10-705 is enacted to read:

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53G-10-705. Provisions applicable to students, staff in a family outreach

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program. A family outreach program shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local

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laws prohibiting discrimination or governing the safety of students and teachers.

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Section 6. Effective date. This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.