HJR025S01 | Joint Resolution Encouraging Legislators to Provide Instruction in Civics

Description
General Description: 

This resolution encourages legislators to visit students in classrooms to teach the students about the legislative process.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This resolution encourages legislators to visit students in classrooms to teach the students about the legislative process.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HJR025S01
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Mark A. Wheatley
Democrat - District 35
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
IND 2022-1 | Character Development Through Civics Education
Impact on Children: 

Encouraging legislators to spend time in our public schools has many benefits. It allows students and educators to interact with legislators, and promotes civic engagement among our students. Legislators also benefit by learning more about how our K-12 schools function and what their needs are.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage civic engagement through educational campaigns regarding voter registration, forums on candidates and policies, and discussions where a variety of diverse perspectives are shared and reflect the backgrounds and circumstances of diverse students