HB0546 | Education Innovation Program Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to the Education Innovation Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
▸ extends the sunset date of the Education Innovation Program (takes out the reference to 2027); Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1, [2027] 2029.
▸ provides that grant money appropriated to the State Board of Education under the Education Innovation Program is nonlapsing"

Bill Details
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 65
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Innovation that is evidenced-based and has provided results elsewhere is welcome in our schools.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations educate parents and community members to support practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment.