Legislative Bills

HB0365S01 | Mental Health Care Study Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue a request for proposals to conduct a study.

Highlighted Provisions:

Requires the University of Utah to conduct a study on wait times and barriers for a child to see a therapist.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0365S01

Year:

2025

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 26, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Commission:

Health

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Mental Health Needs

- Resources are specifically provided to build mental and behavioral health system capacity within schools and communities.

HB0366S01 | Education Transparency

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions regarding curriculum transparency.

Highlighted Provisions:

"13▸ requires local governing boards to implement methods to provide curriculum
14 transparency;
15▸emphasizes state sovereignty and individual liberty in public education"

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0366S01

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

Unnecessary

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education

Impact on Children:

This bill reaffirms statute by duplicating language and includes provision that not be constitutional. It has no positive impact on children.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

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

HB0369 | School Bus Inspection Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill requires certain local education agency governing boards to establish written policies regarding school bus inspections.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill: requires certain local education agency (LEA) governing boards to establish a written policy that: mandates that a school bus driver inspect the entire interior of a school bus at the end of every route; and establishes a specific disciplinary action or consequence for failure to perform the inspection.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0369

Year:

2021

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 17, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This bill will make sure that there are no children left on a bus and that the bus will be safe to transport children to school the next day.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

National PTA Resolution CHILDREN LEFT UNATTENDED IN OR AROUND VEHICLES
Resolved, That the National PTA and its constituent organizations advocate for and support legislation that prevents children from being injured or killed in non-traffic automobile accidents, including being left unattended in or around vehicles,

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

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

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

5. Support measures to promote safe and healthy environments and behaviors for children to prevent suicide, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking,

HB0371S01 | Consent to Services for Homeless Youth

Description

General Description:

This bill relates to a homeless youth's ability to consent to temporary shelter, care, or services.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0371S01

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 25, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Impact on Children:

All children benefit from a safe place to live and policies that protect them in vulnerable times.

Commission:

Community Engagement

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

A founding purpose of National PTA is to promote safety for children and youth. National PTA urges its members at all levels to monitor, support, and advocate for laws and programs that assist in the identification and return of missing or runaway children.

HB0372S01 | Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission

Description

General Description:

This bill creates the Digital Wellness, Citizenship, and Safe Technology Commission to advance the goal of training every student in healthy behavior related to technology use.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0372S01

Year:

2020

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 30, 2020

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

SAF 2016-1 | Digital Citizenship (retired)

Impact on Children:

Social media has many benefits but when social media creates a substantial disruption to the child, there should be best practices and resources for training students in a healthy behavior related to technology.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations assist schools, community councils, parents and students in learning safe and responsible digital citizen behaviors through trainings, consultation, and distribution of resources.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

2. High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

4. Support safe practices and environments for all children.

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