Legislative Bills

HB0251 | School Dropout Prevention Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill makes changes to provisions related to school dropout prevention.

Highlighted Provisions:

"11 This bill:
12 ▸ requires a local education agency that meets certain criteria to provide dropout
13 prevention and recovery services by either:
14 • contracting with a third party; or
15 • creating a dropout prevention and recovery plan;"

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0251

Year:

2022

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 24, 2022

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2014-2 | Chronic Absenteeism (retired)

Impact on Children:

Drop out and absenteeism have been a frightening byproduct of the pandemic. Now more than ever LEAs must have the mandate and flexibility to handle this issue and offer the right services for struggling students.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

"That Utah PTA urge the Utah State Board of Education to adopt policies for early
identification of students who are chronically absent; provide targeted prevention, positive
support, and outreach strategies and services which include parents and families that
address chronic absenteeism; and develop community-wide awareness strategies; "

HB0252 | Electronic Cigarette and Other Nicotine Product Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts and amends provisions relating to electronic cigarette products, alternative nicotine products, and nontherapeutic nicotine products.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0252

Year:

2019

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth

Impact on Children:

Studies show that when an increased tax in imposed purchase rates go down, also part of the tax collected would go towards prevention efforts with youth, and there will be more oversight of where these products are sold to prevent underage sales.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA support the position that any revenue generated through taxation of ENDS should support tobacco cessation and prevention programs;
Resolved, That Utah PTA seek and support legislation that would include ENDS in the Utah Code Annotated definition of tobacco products and treat them as such - including the need for licensing, sales restrictions, tax parity, and marketing;

HB0256S01 | Farm to School Program

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts provisions to codify Utah's farm to school program.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill enacts provisions to codify Utah's farm to school program. creating the Utah Farm to Fork Commission which will (among other things) administer a grant program to provide grants to schools, child care centers, nonprofit organizations, and farmers to establish or expand farm to school programs

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0256S01

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

Utah PTA Resolution:

HEA 2017-1 | Nutrition and Exercise

Impact on Children:

Passage of this bill will improve access of school lunch programs to more fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing reliance on more processed foods.

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations work with schools, school boards, and other
appropriate bodies to encourage schools to practice principles of sound nutrition for all
foods and beverages made available to students in the classroom, the lunchroom, or in
vending machines;
That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support efforts of schools and families to
provide children with food and drink that is low in calories, low in saturated fats, low in
sodium, and higher in fiber

HB0258S02 | Firearm Safety in Schools

Description

General Description:

This bill creates a pilot program to provide a firearm safety course in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill:
▸     creates a three-year pilot program to provide a one semester course in the safe
handling of firearms for grades 9 through 12;
▸     requires a local education agency (LEA) to:
•     contract with a provider to supply materials and curriculum for the pilot program; or
   •     develop curriculum for the pilot program;
▸     requires the State Board of Education to:
•     select LEAs to participate in the pilot program;
•     award grants to participating LEAs for curriculum and supplies for the pilot
program; and
•     make rules, including rules establishing qualifications for instructors;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0258S02

Year:

2021

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA appreciates the value the establishment of education programs for students about gun safety may have. However, public education standards and policy should be left to the State Board of Education and development of curriculum should be left to the LEAs. Utah PTA is concerned with the precedence this legislation sets for other legislators to develop public education curriculum within state statute.

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education

Impact on Children:

While providing a valuable resource for children in rural areas, we are concerned about the impact this bill will have in more urban areas of the state and the problems this legislation will present in those areas.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA recognizes the State Board of Education as the body elected to establish policy and standards for education in the State of Utah

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government.
Maximum local control when it serves the best interest of all children and youth.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Establish education programs to teach students, parents and community members about gun safety and violence prevention.

HB0259 | Juvenile Interrogation Modifications

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses the interrogation of a child.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill clarifies the requirements for an interrogation of a child; requires a law enforcement agency to make an audio or visual recording of an interrogation of a child; addresses the admissibility of a recorded or unrecorded interrogation of a child; addresses the admissibility of an admission, confession, or statement by a child as a result of an interrogation.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0259

Year:

2024

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 13, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Children deserve fair treatment even if they have allegedly done something wrong. This bill will ensure the safety of children being interrogated by mandating audio or visual recording of a child's interrogation, ensuring the presence of a 'friendly adult' during the process, and granting the right for a child to consult with an attorney if detained. Additionally, it prohibits the provision of false information during interrogation.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

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

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION: Encourage collaboration between law enforcement, the judicial system, and child welfare agencies. Promote alternative dispute resolution techniques that provide a range of possible sanctions.

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