SB0145 | Military Family Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill expands opportunities for children of military families to enroll in Utah public schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
          ▸     requires a local education agency (LEA) to permit a student who is the child of a
    member of uniformed services who is relocating to the state or out of the state to:
               •     before the student resides in the state, enroll in a public school within the LEA
     at the same time and in the same manner as individuals residing in the state; and
               •     remain enrolled after the student's parent relocates out of the state;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0145
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 17, 2021
Sponsor
Senator
Ann Millner
Republican - District 5
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 2014-2 | Utah PTA Supports Military Families and Children
Impact on Children: 

Military service provides unique challenges to the families and children of service members face with separations, deployments, homecomings, relocations and crises due to military assignments. National studies have reported that military-connected children have an increased risk of depression, emotional problems, stress, behavior problems, alcohol and drug abuse. Identification of military-connected children may be critical to their academic success, behavior, and health, allowing school administrators, teachers, counselors, and staff to meet the specific needs of, and give support to, military-connected children

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies support legislation to assist district superintendents, local school administrators, staff and teachers to identify, recognize and support military-connected children and the unique challenges they face;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

1. Equity in the form of equal justice, privileges, opportunities, and responsibilities in every phase of life for all children and youth, while recognizing that each child is unique with individual needs and talents.

3. Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government.