UTAH STATE SENATE
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AGENDA

TO:Members of the Senate Education Standing Committee
FROM:
Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair
RE:
Committee Meeting

DATE:Thursday, February 19, 2026
TIME:4:00 PM
LOCATION:210 Senate Building
Members of the public may participate in the meeting remotely by visiting the committee's webpage at le.utah.gov to access the live streaming options.

- Call to order and approval of minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting.

- The following bills are scheduled for consideration:
1. SB0267Software in Education Amendments   (K. A. Cullimore )
(tk/far)
2. SB0295Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government   (J. Johnson )
(mc/mw)
3. SB0297School Social Worker Amendments   (E. Buss )
(tk/far)
4. HB0126S01Micro-Education Entity Facility Amendments   (A. Defay )
(mc/mw)
5. HB0142School Fee Waiver Amendments   (D. Welton )
(tk/far)
6. HB0177ROTC Resident Student Status   (J. Koford )
(mc/mw)
7. HB0246Local Government Drug Testing Amendments   (A. Cory Maloy )
(ssc/nwb)
8. HB0310School Reintegration Plan Amendments   (A. Romero )
(jvh/far)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sen. John D. Johnson, Chair

Sen. Heidi BalderreeSen. Lincoln FillmoreSen. David P. Hinkins
Sen. Michael K. McKellSen. Kathleen A. RiebeSen. Chris H. Wilson

Committee Analyst: Micah Ann Wixom, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Committee Secretary: Cassie Sudekum

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