HB0348S02 | Participation Waiver Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill clarifies how a school responds when a student refrains from participation in school due to a student's or a student's parent's religious belief or right of conscience.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Clarifies how a school responds when a student refrains from participation in school due to a student's or a student's parent's religious belief or right of conscience

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0348S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Sponsor
Representative
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican - District 38
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Local Issue
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education
Impact on Children: 

Protects a student from having to engage in any aspect at school that violates their religious belief or right of conscience.

Commission: 
Student Leadership
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

support practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment;
and encourage local and state school boards as well as school level administration and school level leadership teams to seek input from parents when developing policies to improve education

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

3. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. Support policies which will increase family and community engagement and promote local positive parental involvement across the state of Utah.