Description General Description: This bill requires local education agencies to adopt a code of conduct and provides certain protections from retaliation. Highlighted Provisions: This bill provides a code of conduct for staff members of the public school system; requires reporting of violations of the code of conduct; requires all staff members to receive training on the code of conduct; prohibits retaliation against a staff member that reports a violation of the code of conduct; and provides a process for a staff member to seek review of an adverse employment action that is taken in retaliation for compliance with the code of conduct. Bill Details Bill Number: HB0420S01Year: 2024Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 01, 2024 Sponsor RepresentativeMatt MacPhersonRepublican - District 26 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Local Issue Impact on Children: Putting a code of conduct into law makes it much more difficult for local schools to amend or adjust their code of conduct. Most of this bill is taken directly from the USBE Rule, and the bill is unnecessary. LEAs are already required to put into place a code of conduct, but currently have flexibility to amend as they need to. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program Utah PTA Legislative Policy: General Principles for Consideration of Proposed Legislation: Maximum local control when it serves the best interest of all children and youth.
