HB0233S01 | School Curriculum Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill restricts certain entities from involvement in health education in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

prohibits a local education agency from allowing entities that perform elective abortions
to provide health-related instruction or materials in public schools.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0233S01
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 26, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Nicholeen P. Peck
Republican - District 28
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Impact on Children: 

Prohibit educations materials that have been developed and are currently being used in multiple school districts.  Health education constitutes many important health topics.   The estimated cost of replacing the material is $17-$44 per student which could be as much as $32 million for the 700.000 students in Utah.  

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Position Statement on Unfunded Mandates: Utah PTA recognizes that legislative action that requires schools to implement a practice, procedure, or permanent structure at little or no cost to the state, forces resources to be drawn from other areas to pay for these requirements.