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HB0529S02 | Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions regarding the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill amends provisions regarding the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0529S02
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Candice B. Pierucci
Republican - District 49
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA opposes vouchers in all their forms. While the changes in HB 529 could be positive to the program itself, and we appreciate the change to prohibit parents from being providers, we are opposed to any expansion of the Utah Fits All voucher program.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

Utah PTA opposes vouchers in all forms. Vouchers take funding from public schools and redirect it to private entities. This bill would expand eligibility to more students.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations oppose funding mechanisms such as vouchers, tax credits, deductions

HB0530 | Licensed School Psychological Practitioner Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts provisions relating to the licensure of a licensed school psychological practitioner.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill creates a new license category under the Psychologist Licensing Act for a licensed
school psychological practitioner; defines the scope of practice for a licensed school psychological practitioner; and specifies the requirements to receive a license as a licensed school psychological practitioner.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0530
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Stewart E. Barlow
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2020-1 | Emotional/Mental Health and Well-Being
Impact on Children: 

This bill creates licensure requirements for school psychologists to ensure adequate training and experience of professionals in school settings.

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

That Utah PTA support collaborative efforts between the home, school, private physicians, and community resource agencies to create mental health support networks for families, to recognize the prevalence and need for recognition of mental health illnesses and associated diagnosis and treatment, and to increase the number of psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and mental health professionals to provide adequate services for those needing help.

HB0533 | Small School District Scale of Operations Formula

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the formula for necessarily existent small schools funding.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill amends the formula for necessarily existent small schools funding

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0533
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support w/ Comment

Utah PTA is supportive of an increase in funding for Necessarily Existent Small Schools and a better funding path for rural students is highly desirable. However, we urge legislators to be very careful that the allocation does not damage any individual schools so that the needs of their students will continue to be met.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

Necessarily Existent Small Schools (NESS) is a program that serves a vital need in our state. Additional funding is given to schools that are desperately needed but do not have the student population to support a school without additional resources. Providing a better funding path for these students is highly desirable, and PTA supports resources being provided to make these schools possible.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs

HB0535S01 | Water Conservation Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses a study concerning water conservation.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the Great Salt Lake commissioner to conduct a study concerning municipal water;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0535S01
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Mike L. Kohler
Republican - District 59
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill would encourage a study to be done about the health of the Great Salt Lake and drinking water that is available to our children.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

The Right of Utah's Children to a Sustainable, Healthy Environment 

Resolved, Utah PTA is committed to supporting policies that encourage efficient water management and promoting water conservation practices in our communities, (including educating children and families about responsible water usage);

HB0536 | Student Drug Possession Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses public education discipline policies related to the possession or use of tobacco, electronic cigarette, or nicotine products.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"This bill:
-requires a local education agency (LEA) to amend the LEA's conduct and discipline policies to address the possession or use of certain tobacco or nicotine products
-allows a school to issue a citation to a student who possesses a tobacco product, an electronic cigarette product, or a nicotine product on school property

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0536
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Douglas R. Welton
Republican - District 65
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
Impact on Children: 

Allows LEAs to put in place policies to better enforce unlawful use of e-cigarettes on school grounds

Commission: 
Student Leadership
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

work in collaboration with state and local health departments, school boards, school districts, and other agencies to educate youth, parents, communities, and local elected officials on the dangers of ENDS products
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