HB0016S02 | Block Grant Funding for Prevention Programs in Public Education

Description
General Description: 

This bill establishes block grant funding for the implementation of comprehensive prevention programs in local education agencies.

Highlighted Provisions: 

18 ▸ establishes block grant funding for the implementation of comprehensive prevention
19 programs in local education agencies (LEAs);

27 • submit one comprehensive report instead of individually required reports if the
28 LEA implements a comprehensive prevention plan;
29 ▸ amends a list of programs for which the Legislature annually determines the cost of
30 automatic increases for inflation and enrollment growth to include the block grant
31 funding;
32 ▸ amends existing prevention programs to accommodate the opportunity for block
33 grant funding;
34 ▸ authorizes the use of certain excess funds in the Underage Drinking and Substance
35 Abuse Prevention Program Restricted Account for distribution through block grant
36 funding;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0016S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Susan Pulsipher
Republican - District 45
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors
Impact on Children: 

This bill will allow for decreased reporting requirements of LEAs for comprehensive prevention programs in schools, which should increase comprehensive, evidence based, prevention plans in schools.

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

Resolved, Utah PTA and its constituent associations will participate and support methods to assess and recognize the risk and protective factors in their local schools, families and communities; and be it further

Resolved, Utah PTA and its constituent associations will support evidence based programs to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors in our homes, schools and communities

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.

COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.

Engage the public in united and equitable efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of all children and youth.
 

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

2. HEALTH. Support legislation that addresses mental health needs of Utah’s children and families by increasing education and awareness of current statewide mental health issues; and providing funding for prevention, early intervention, and evidenced-based community outreach programs.