Legislative Bills

HB0081S01 | School Counselor Services

Description

General Description:

This bill directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding school counselors.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0081S01

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 21, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2017-2 | Support for Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers in Schools

Impact on Children:

School Counselors need to be available for the children and not caught up in administrative work.

Commission:

Health

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations be involved in local and statewide efforts to educate parents, teachers, administrators and policy makers including school board members, to understand the need for and benefit of counseling programs in both secondary and elementary schools

HB0082S03 | School Assembly Notice Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill requires prior parental notice of certain school assemblies.

Highlighted Provisions:

13 ▸ requires local education agencies to provide:
14 • prior notice of certain school assemblies to parents and guardians; and
15 • resources related to certain school assemblies for home use by parents and
16 guardians.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0082S03

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Local Issue

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2023-1 | Parenting

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved that The Utah PTA recognizes the importance of parental roles. and encourages parental involvement in their children's lives

HB0083 | Tax Credit for Educator Expenses

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts a nonrefundable income tax credit for certain educator expenses.

Highlighted Provisions:

enacts a nonrefundable individual income tax credit that an eligible educator may claim for certain out-of-pocket classroom expenses. Up to $500/educator (for about 60K educators) - 28 Million Fiscal Note

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0083

Year:

2023

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 03, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support w/ Comment

Teachers using personal funds to pay for office supplies and others is common knowledge. These expenses should be covered by the public education budget, rather than by teachers.
We support this bill, but express concerns over the lack of fiscal guardrails

Commission:

Education

HB0083 | Optional Firearm Background Checks

Description

General Description:

This bill concerns an optional criminal history background check by a Federal Firearms Licensee before the transfer of a firearm between private parties.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill provides procedures for an optional criminal history background check by a Federal Firearms Licensee for the transfer of a firearm between persons who are not Federal Firearms Licensees.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0083

Year:

2022

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 04, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support w/ Comment

Utah PTA advocates for gun safety and violence prevention measures for the benefit and safety of children while recognizing the importance of responsible gun ownership and Second Amendment rights to the citizens of Utah.

Impact on Children:

For nearly 30 years, National PTA has advocated for common-sense and comprehensive gun safety and violence prevention measures while preserving the lawful use of firearms for sport and personal protection.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

National PTA Gun Safety and Violence Prevention
Our association advocates for the following: Universal background checks, that require any individual or entity who sells a firearm to conduct background checks and fill out proper paperwork so that guns can be traced. This includes sales at gun shows, private transactions and online sales.

National PTA Firearms Position Statement
Given the history and tradition of strong support for the safety and protection of children and youth, PTA supports federal restrictions on firearms that would:
• Require a waiting period and comprehensive background check for all individuals prior to purchasing a firearm, to screen out illegal firearm purchasers such as convicted felons, violent misdemeanors including domestic assaults, and drug-related offenders;

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Require a waiting period and a comprehensive background check for all individuals prior to purchasing a firearm.

HB0083 | Child Welfare Modifications

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses search warrants and investigative warrants relating to child welfare.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
▸amends provisions regarding the issuance of warrants by a juvenile court;
▸authorizes a juvenile court to issue an investigative warrant related to the health, safety, or
welfare of a child;
▸states that a peace officer or child welfare caseworker who is executing a search warrant
or an investigative warrant may request assistance in executing the warrant;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0083

Year:

2025

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 07, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect

Impact on Children:

This bill will help keep children safe because it provides a mechanism for law enforcement or child welfare caseworkers to access and assess a child or their environment when there's probable cause to believe the child may be in danger and other legal means of intervention have failed or been obstructed.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with schools and community organizations to increase awareness of the problem of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation land to help educate families, children, and educators about the causes of and strategies to prevent abuse; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

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

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

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