HB0273S01 | Civics Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program to support innovative approaches to civics education.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
13          ▸     creates a pilot grant program to support local education agencies in implementing
14     innovative approaches to civics education;
15          ▸     repeals the civics engagement pilot program;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0273S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Dan N. Johnson
Republican - District 4
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$1,500,000
This bill appropriates: to the State Board of Education -- Contracted Initiatives and Grants, as a one-time appropriation: from the Education Fund, One-time, $1,500,000.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Commission: 
Individual Development
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Utah PTA Position Statement: IND 2022-1 Character Development through Civics Education
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associates encourage Local Education Agencies to provide opportunities for students to display “civic skills” or the ability to participate in civic life, including abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, problem-solve, and work collaboratively through civics engagement projects;