SB0103 | Special Education Licensing Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill makes changes to licensing requirements for directors of special education at charter schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill makes changes to licensing requirements for directors of special education at charter schools. This bill requires a director of special education at a charter school to hold an appropriate license issued by the State Board of Education.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0103
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Senator
Derrin R. Owens
Republican - District 24
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2005-1 | Education of Students with Disabilities (retired)
Impact on Children: 

Charter school students who receive special education services and their families will greatly benefit by having a Special Education director who is appropriately trained and licensed in this field.

Commission: 
Education
Special Needs Specialist
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, that Utah PTA and its organizations support education policies and legislation that will improve advocacy and parental education within the public school system to benefit children with special needs.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

General Principles for Consideration of Proposed Legislation:
High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

Support expedited state special education funding to support and implement IEPs for public school students with disabilities.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

PTA believes that all children have the right to a quality public education, which allows each child the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

PTA firmly believes that all students—including students from historically marginalized populations—have the right to a quality, equitable education in a safe, supportive and inclusive school.