Description General Description: This resolution recognizes Utah's public school educators for their extraordinary efforts to educate students during a public health crisis. Highlighted Provisions: 13 ▸ acknowledges the challenges educators in Utah's public schools faced in providing instruction during a public health crisis, including the challenges of remote 17 ▸ declares that curricular decisions should be made at the local level. Recognizes National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 2, 2023 Legislature declares that curriculum choices for Utah students will continue to be made at the local school district Bill Details Bill Number: HJR003Year: 2023Status: House/ to Lieutenant GovernorLast Action: Mar 13, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeJefferson S. BurtonRepublican - District 64 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0View Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2011-1 | Excellence in TeachingImpact on Children: Utah PTA recognizes the immense contribution of teachers in helping students achieve their full potential. Teacher quality is the single most important school-based factor in student achievement and teacher morale is essential to job satisfaction in the retention of teachers when measuring public school efficacy. This Resolution recognizes the importance of Utah's teachers to our public education system. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: Resolved, That Utah PTA advocate for policies that strengthen respect and support for public education and the teaching profession.
