Legislative Bills

This resolution:
15          ▸     recognizes the 125th anniversary of the National Parent Teacher Association;
16          ▸     acknowledges the importance of engaged and involved parents and families in
17     strong student academic performance;
18          ▸     recognizes the role of the National Parent Teacher Association and Utah Parent
19     Teacher Association in engaging parents and families in their children's education to
20     elevate student performance; and
21          ▸     encourages all citizens of Utah to actively engage in the education of the state's
22     children and youth.

This resolution:
19          ▸     highlights the principles of the 3Rs framework, inspired by the religion clauses of
20     the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which includes the
21     following:
22               •     every person has rights;
23               •     every person has the responsibility to protect the rights of others; and
24               •     we honor the human dignity of others when we respectfully engage in civil
25     discourse;
26          ▸     recognizes the value of public school educators using the 3Rs framework as a tool
27     to prepare students to successfully navigate differences in American society and
28     dispel contempt in civic discourse;
29          ▸     acknowledges the role of public school educators in preparing students for their
30     civic responsibilities;
31          ▸     encourages the State Board of Education to support educators in accessing teaching
32     resources that support the 3Rs framework; and
33          ▸     acknowledges that the proper treatment of religion in public school settings will
34     prepare Utah's students to be champions of the First Amendment to the United
35     States Constitution.