Description General Description: This bill creates the Office of the Education Ombudsman. Highlighted Provisions: "17 ▸establishes the duties of the office; 18 ▸enacts provisions governing liability and protected communications of the office; 19 ▸enacts provisions governing office confidentiality and privilege; 20 ▸amends provisions protecting certain records created or submitted to the office" Bill Details Bill Number: HB0337S03Year: 2022Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 04, 2022 Sponsor RepresentativeKarianne LisonbeeRepublican - District 14 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose w/ Comment Utah PTA is concerned that this bill interferes with the mandate given by the Utah Constitution to the State Board of Education, as stated in Article X, section 3, " The general control and supervision of the public education system shall be vested in a State Board of Education. The USBE has a current system and complaints are handled promptly and professionally. Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2015-3 | State Board of EducationImpact on Children: Utah PTA encourages parents to work with the decision-maker closest to the concern. When there is a problem in the classroom, parents should work with the teacher. When there are concerns in the school, parents should work with the administrator. Parents can develop relationships and work through issues without having to involve someone from the Governor's office. Family engagement in education through positive relationship building in the schools creates a better learning environment for students. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA recognizes the State Board of Education as the body elected to establish policy and standards for education in the State of Utah
