Description General Description: This bill enacts provisions relating to school absenteeism and student behavior. Highlighted Provisions: directs local education agencies to include certain evidence-based strategies for 13 children as part of their efforts to reduce student absenteeism; 14 ▸ requires local education agencies to provide professional learning opportunities for 15 educators to have the tools to address student behavior; 16 ▸ enacts new duties for the State Board of Education with respect to addressing 17 chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention; and 18 ▸ amends the responsibilities of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services 19 to require the use of evidence-informed and research-informed interventions Bill Details Bill Number: HB0400S02Year: 2023Status: House/ to GovernorLast Action: Mar 13, 2023 Sponsor RepresentativeDan N. JohnsonRepublican - District 3 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0NoneView Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Support Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2023-2 | Chronic AbsenteeismImpact on Children: Absenteeism can have lasting consequences for students that go far behond academic achievements. A public school student who does not attend school cannot be taught by public school teachers. Attendance does not guarantee academic success but allows it for most students. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA and its constituent associations empower parents, legal guardians, community members and students with the knowledge of the benefits of consistent attendance
