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Commissioners and Programs 

Utah PTA utilizes 7 commissioners to not only advocate for all children in Utah, but also provide program ideas and resources for specific areas of concern for local commissioners.  Those commissions are: Community Engagement, Education, Family Life, Health, Individual Development, Safety, and Student Leadership.  

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Community Engagement
Engaging all members of the community, business, religious, and government entities to improve the quality of life and education of all children.
Building community info here
Education
Public Education is the means by which values, citizenship, literacy, and numeracy are transmitted from one generation to another. Education is also the number one predictor of a child’s future prosperity
Learn about Education Advocacy
Family Life
Healthy family relationships result in the success of children in all aspects of their lives. Utah PTA believes that the first and most important teacher throughout a child's life is the parent.
Create Strong Families
Health
Healthy people are happy people who feel good—inside and out. The health commission hopes to provide and utilize resources that are targeted to protect and improve the health of children and youth.
Build Healthy Lifestyles
Individual Development
The social, emotional and ethical development of young people is just as important as their academic
development. It is, in fact, the precursor to academic achievement. This includes Character Development and Arts Education.
Creating Well-rounded Children
Safety
To advocate for children and youth in order to provide a safe environment at home, at school, and in
the community.
Build Safe Communities
Student Leadership
Students are genuinely interested in improving their communities, their education, and the world in which
they live. PTSA offers them the means to realize these goals through legislative advocacy and programs.
Put the S in PTSA
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HCR020 | Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Description
General Description: 

This concurrent resolution recognizes the detrimental effects of an adverse childhood experience (ACE) and emphasizes awareness and community engagement to prevent adverse childhood experiences.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This concurrent resolution recognizes the detrimental effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and emphasizes awareness and community engagement to prevent adverse childhood experiences.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HCR020
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican - District 38
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this resolution will promote awareness of the long-term negative impacts upon children of adverse childhood experiences and encourages Utah's communities to strengthen opportunities for individuals and families to learn about ACEs and connect with services and activities that reduce the potential for future negative outcomes.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

NPTA PS Trauma Informed Care

Trauma-informed or sensitive schools provide resources and supports so that all adults within the school community can recognize and respond to those who have been impacted by traumatic stress, so that the school can provide evidence-based interventions and access to necessary services for students affected by ACEs.

SB0251S01 | Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor Pipeline Program

Description
General Description: 

This bill makes changes to the Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor Pipeline Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"14 ▸ permits a local education agency to select certain teachers as candidates for a 
15 scholarship award through the Grow Your Own Teacher and School Counselor 
16 Pipeline Program (program);
17 ▸ allows scholarship money awarded through the program to be used for stipends for
18 school counselor assistants"

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0251S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Senator
Kathleen A. Riebe
Democrat - District 15
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2017-2 | Support for Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers in Schools
Impact on Children: 

This bill will help fill the tremendous shortfall in the number of available school counselors by making a pathway for districts to be able to "grow their own" school counselors.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations actively advocate for increased funding for additional trained counselors, psychologists, and social workers to assist and educate families and youth in both elementary and secondary schools participating in the public school system.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

4. Support the continued development of educator career pathways programs including pathways for counselor, psychologist and social workers. Support incentives & programs to increase the number of counselors, psychologists and social workers for greater access for our students.

SB0192S01 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Schools

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for high school students.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) to offer CPR training for students as part of the health curriculum and requires a student to complete CPR training at least once while the student is in high school

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0192S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Senator
Jerry W. Stevenson
Republican - District 6
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$470,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to the State Board of Education, as an ongoing appropriation: from the Education Fund, Ongoing, $270,000; and to the State Board of Education, as a one-time appropriation: from the Education Fund, One-time, $200,000.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Unnecessary
Impact on Children: 

This bill will add training in CPR as a part of the Health curriculum required of all Utah high school students

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

NPTA Resolution on Automated External Defibrillators
 

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations support the development and implementation of a practiced plan at each public school to summon help, perform CPR and use AEDs to save lives; and be it further 

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations promote education about the importance of purchasing and maintaining FDA ‐ approved AEDs, as well as ongoing AED and CPR training for all schools; and be it further 

HB0274 | Health Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to health education.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that include instruction in sexual assault resource strategies and in sexual violence behavior prevention. It also requires LEAs to review data, including sexual assault data, to inform LEA's policies on health educaton

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0274
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Carol Spackman Moss
Democrat - District 37
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
STU 2009-1 | Teen Dating Violence
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this bill will add more resources to teen sexual assault avoidance and prevention of sexual violence behaviors by adding curriculum requirements into the Health Curriculum specific to these issues.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies collaborate with local PTAs and PTSAs of
Middle, Jr. High and High schools and community organizations to increase awareness of
the problem of teen dating violence, and to help educate families, teens, educators, and
legislators about responsible relationships and the causes of teen dating violence and
strategies for preventing teen dating violenc