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ASD PRIORITY BILLSSponsorBill TitlePURPOSE-BRIEF INTENTUSBE POSITIONUSBA POSITION ASD LEG CMT POSITIONASD BOARD STATEMENTCURRENT STATUSNOTES / TALKING POINTS
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HB118Teuscher, JEDUCATION FALSE CLAIM AMENDMENTSMakes changes to the procurement rules, agency responsibilities and establishes process for false claims. Suggestion - restore R33-8-101bOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Local Control Issue
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HB215Pierucci, CFUNDING FOR TEACHER SALARIES AND OPTIONAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIESUniversal Education Scholarship program coupled with a state defined salary increase. Allows taxpayers to receive relief under certain conditions.OPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 372Cobb, JLOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM AMENDMENTSAllows for school board action tax action to be subject to referendumOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Constitutional concern - article VI; Only revenue source for school boards, Would create concerns regarding district ability to pay back bonds
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S.B. 143Anderegg, JPUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCE SHARING AGREEMENTS AND STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENTSAffirms the interlocal agreement process to share services between school districts. Decreases the number of days required prior to school closure or boundary adjustment from 120 to 90 days. SUPPORTSUPPORTPassedASD priority bill - Shared amendment this morning - reviewed with USBE specialist
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S.B. 183Fillmore / VickersEDUCATOR SALARY AMENDMENTSAdjusts TSSP and ESA with WPU increases annually SUPPORTPassedASD priority bill
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OTHER BILLS
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H.B. 21Briscoe, JOPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT AMENDMENTS Requires Districts to give reasonable opportunity for public comment during public meetingsPassed
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H.B. 48Pulsipher, SEARLY CHILDHOOD AMENDMENTSInvolves Health and Human Services in Early Childhood educationPassed
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H.B. 58Spendlove, RTAX MODIFICATIONSAdjusts property tax notifications contentsPassed
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H.B. 60Acton, CJUVENILE JUSTICE MODIFICATIONSChanges requirements regarding record keeping of Dangerous incidents, including those involving weaponsPassed
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H.B. 61Wilcox, RSCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTSCreates a school safety taskforce, requires schools to acquire firearm detection and anti-terrorism softwareSUPPORTOPPOSEPassed- Concern for impact in rural areas
-Software doesn't exist
-Local city councils are concerned
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H.B. 82Ballard, MSCHOOL ASSEMBLY NOTICE REQUIREMENTSRequires schools to notify parents of school assemblies at least 3 days in advanceOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Local control issue
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H.B. 83Birkeland, KTAX CREDIT FOR EDUCATOR EXPENSESCreates a tax credit for educators to provide food or hygiene products to students that would otherwise not have access to themSUPPORTSUPPORT*Failed- *Teachers shouldn't have to spend their own money, districts should get enough funds to cover these items in the first place
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H.B. 87Ballard, MYOUTH SPORT SAFETY AMENDMENTSRequires coaches to participate in yearly safety trainingsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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HB97Stoddard, AGOVERNMENT RECORDS ACCESS AMENDMENTSEnacts a new definition for personal electronic device. Establishes a process for search and review of records on an electronic device. Provides criminal penalties and possibility for disciplinary actionOPPOSEFailed- Potential concern with 4th Amendment;
- Concerns about parent or student privacy
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H.B. 116Thurston, NINTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY SOLUTIONSCreates education savings programs, tageting generational povertyPassed
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H.B. 124Johnson, DSALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR SCHOOL SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTSCreates a salary supplement for speech-language pathologists and audiologistsSUPPORTOPPOSEFailed-Feels like picking winners and losers among employees
-Local Issue
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H.B 125Birkeland, KPOSTRETIREMENT REEMPLOYMENT AMENDMENTSAllows rehired retired teachers to work again without forfeiting their retirement benefitsSUPPORTSUPPORTFailed- Very helpful
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H.B 126Birkeland, KPOSTRETIREMENT REEMPLOYMENT MODIFICATIONSAllows rehired retired teachers to be paid up to $35,000 within the usually required separation yearHOLDSUPPORTFailed- Very helpful
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HB136Ballard, MSAFE SCHOOL ROUTE EVALUATIONSRequires submission of routing plans and evaluations by school districts and committees. Adds a report by LEAs to USBE on infrastructure, timing, etc.OPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 138Ballard, MDIGITAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTSRequires technology curriculum vendors to notify district of any curriculum changes, allowing districts to cancel the contract upon review of changesOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Need clarity on "instructional material"
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H.B. 140Johnson, DSTANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL TO ACTIVE THREATS IN SCHOOLSRequires monthly active shooter training/drills in school and a standing threat planOPPOSEPassed- Unnecessary - already in USBE rule
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H.B. 149Stoddard, ASTUDENT GRADUATION ATTIRE REVISIONSOpens Graduation attire to all culturesSUPPORTFailed- ASD already has this option
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H.B. 161Pierucci, CFOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION FUNDING AMENDMENTSRestricts where schools can recieve funding for foreign language instructionOPPOSEPassed- Concerns with line 113-116
- impact on finding teachers; Chinese teachers are already difficult to find, too restrictive
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H.B. 163Pierucci, CPROTECTING STUDENT RELIGIOUS AND MORAL BELIEFS REGARDING ATHLETIC UNIFORM REQUIREMENTSAllows student athletes to wear any religious or moral additions to their uniformsSUPPORTOPPOSEPassedCould provide unfair advantage in certain sports, local control issue
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H.B.175Strong, MSCHOOL FEES AMENDMENTSOutlines what fees an LEA can charge a student for participating in extracurricular activities or for materialsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Unfundated mandate;
- Inaccurate fiscal note
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H.B. 182Walter, RINTERVENTIONS FOR READING DIFFICULTIES PROGRAM AMENDMENTSRepeals the Interventions for Reading Difficulties programSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 185Pulsipher, SPUBLIC EDUCATION ENROLLMENT OPTIONS AMENDMENTSAllows for dual enrollment in home and public schoolsSUPPORTSUPPORTPassedSeems redundant, USBE already allows this, as does ASD, modify state board rule in lieu of legislation
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H.B. 190Ballard, MLOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY SALARY AND PERSONNEL AMENDMENTSAllows for an expansion of the Grow Your Own ProgramHOLDHOLDPassed- Like the grow your own piece
- Don't like the other pieces
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H.B. 195Birkeland, KCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEESRequires school districts to put teachers under criminal investigation on paid administrative leaveOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Local Control issue
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HB209Teuscher, JPARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESAllows homeschool, charter school and private school students to participate out of boundary for UHSAA sanctioned sports and activities under certain conditionsSUPPORTHOLDPassed- Concerns about recruiting, etc.
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H.B. 229Ballard, MTEACHER PARENTAL AND POSTPARTUM RECOVERY LEAVERequires school districts to match state maternity leave and provides a way to share leave among teachersOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Local issue;
- Impacts collective bargaining agreements
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H.B. 241Teuscher, JLABOR UNION AMENDMENTSAdjusts what public employers are allowed to do with regard to labor unions/associationsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 270Lee, TSCHOOL CELLPONE USAGE AMENDMENTSProhibits use of cell phones and smart watches by students in schoolOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 273Lyman, PSTATE TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENTSAdds requirements for the sale and lease of trust landsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 295Thurston, NEDUCATOR LICENSE AMENDMENTSAllows for prospective educators to receive a teaching certificate after completing a teacher training course without first having a bachelor's degreeOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed- Concerns about funding in ProStaff formula;
- Concern about profession;
- Other options are already available
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H.B. 306Moss, JSCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTSAllows USBE to create exceptions for school community councils that do not have enough membersSUPPORTSUPPORTFailed
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H.B. 308Welton, DSCHOOL GRADING MODIFICATIONSRemoves school grading by USBESUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 311Teuscher, JSOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AMENDMENTSRequires proof of age for social media accounts, restricts people under 16 from having social mediaSUPPORTOPPOSEPassedCreates a potential safety issue for those who are in abusive situations, local control issue
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H.B. 344Teuscher, JLOCAL POLICIES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TRANSPARENCYRequires teachers to disclose what will be taught in class, assemblies, or guest speaker events and notify parents of any changesOPPOSEOPPOSEFailedUnncesssary, we already have Disclosure Documents that have curriculum transparency, Canvas is open to parents already, Hard to disclose what a guest apeaker will say
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S.B. 44Millner, AREADING SOFTWARE AMENDMENTSRemoves restrictions on providing statistical evidence for using softwarePassed
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S.B. 45Fillmore, LSTATEWIDE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM AMENDMENTSExpands SOEP to include 6th grade in certain circumstancesSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 49Riebe, KJUVENILE CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION AMENDMENTSChanges requirements for custodial interrogation under SROs, "Miranda for kids"Passed
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S.B. 55Fillmore, LPUBLIC SCHOOL INTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REQUIREMENTSAllows parents to give input on proposed district-wide curriculum and instructional materialsSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 77Fillmore, LEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AMENDMENTSAmends requirements for private schools to admit scholarship studentsPassed- amends timeline for report audit;
- prohibits charging scholarship students additional fees not charged to other students
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S.B. 83Fillmore, LPUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING EQUALIZATIONFunds increases in local levy growth accountsSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 99Riebe, KOFFICE OF STUDENT HEALTH AFFAIRSCreates an office of student health affairs to work with USBEOPPOSEFailedFERPA has less protection than HIPPA, good intention, not education's role
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SB100Weiler, TSCHOOL DISTRICT GENDER IDENTITY POLICIESRequires each LEA and school to establish policies that support a parents right to access records. Prohibits changes to a student without parental consent.HOLDPassed- Provided suggested language changes to House Sponsor
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S.B. 166Fillmore, LEDUCATION ENTITY AMENDMENTSAllows micro-education or home-based schools to be formed without public school restrictionsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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S.B. 149Riebe, KTEACHER EVALUATION AMENDMENTSAllows for teacher evaluations to be performed biannuallySUPPORTSUPPORTFailedPossibly conflicting language with 63G, local issue
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S.B. 150Riebe, KSCHOOL EMPLOYEE LICENSING AMENDMENTSAllows an LEA to pay for employee mental health licensingOPPOSEFailedLocal issue, seems unnecessary
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S.B. 152McKell, MSOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION AMENDMENTSRequires parental opt-in for minors to use social mediaSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 400Johnson, DSCHOOL ABSENTEEISM AMENDMENTSRequires LEAs to develop strategies to reduce absenteeismHOLDHOLDPassed
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H.B. 403Eliason, SSTUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENTSAdjusts mental health screening processes in schoolsOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 411Peterson, KSTUDENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AMENDMENTSRequires USBE to make mental health staffing structure recommendations to LEAsPassed
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H.B. 318Peterson, VPRIME PILOT PROGRAM AMENDMENTSMakes the Prime Pilot Program an ongoing programPassed
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H.B. 304Lisonbee, KJUVENILE JUSTICE REVISIONSAdjusts provisions for reports and handling of criminal acts on school groundsSUPPORTOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 335Wilcox, RALTERNATIVE CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT OPTIONS FOR CAPACITY FLEXIBILITYAllows an LEA to contract with a higher education institute for concurrent enrollmentSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 348Acton, CCURRICULUM PARTICIPATION WAIVER REQUIREMENTSRepeals the requirement for a school to require a student to participate in alternate curriculum or in an alternate activity when a curriculum waiver has been received for specific subjectsOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 363Eliason, SSUMMER EDUCATION GRANTSEstablishes a grant program for extending the school year into the summer for schools that were highly impacted by COVID-19SUPPORTOPPOSEFailedCan already use at-risk dollars for this
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H.B. 398Abbott, NSPECIAL NEEDS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAdjusts scholarships granted for special needs programOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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S.B. 167Cullimore, KSTATEWIDE ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAM MODIFICATIONSAdjusts the requirements for SOEP enrollment and curriculum changesOPPOSEPassed
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S.B. 176Kwan, KSTUDENT ATHLETE PRIVACY PROTECTIONSRequires the protection of student athlete forms and informationPassed
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H.B. 249Peterson, KEDUCATION RELATED AMENDMENTSRequires more access to student information and curriculum for parentsPassed
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H.B. 394Peterson, KGRANT FUNDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESEstablishes the Boost Up grant program for educational opportunitiesPassed
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H.B. 305Clancy, TCHILD ABUSER EDUCATION RESTRICTIONSProhibits someone who has comitted child abuse from exempting their child from school attendanceSUPPORTOPPOSEPassed*With Comment
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H.B. 334Moss, CHEALTH EDUCATION AMENDMENTSEstablishes curriculum for sexual assault and violence resources in health classesFailed
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H.B. 427Jimenez, TPUBLIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTSRequires LEAs to ensure that curriculum and instruction meets certian standardsSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 434Hollins, SPARENT AND STUDENT RIGHTS AND SCHOOL SAFETYRequires schools to provide updates on action plans regading bulying and harassmentOPPOSE*OPPOSE*Failed*Already in practice, needs to be clarified
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H.B. 441Strong, MNEUTRALITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLSRequires LEAs to develop a neutrality policyOPPOSEOPPOSEFailedPuts districts at risk for lawsuits, local control issue, removes freedom of speech
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H.B. 451Hall, KSTATE ENTITY RESTRICTIONSProhibits the use of prohibited submissions to determine employmentOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 459Kotter, QGOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AMENDMENTSRemoves immunity for LEAs in some sexual assault casesOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 463Birkland, KHIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AMENDMENTSRequires birth certificates for participation in high school sportsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 464Ivory, KSCHOOL MATERIALS AMENDMENTSRequires LEAs to establish procedures for review of school materialsOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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H.B. 465Welton, DPUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY TRANSPARENCY AMENDMENTSRequires School Libraries to have an online platform containing library inventoryOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 475Welton, DCOMMUNICATION CREDITS REQUIREMENTAdds a communication credit requirement for high school graduationOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 477Spendlove, RFULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN AMENDMENTSAdds structure and funding for full-day kindergartenSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 478Peterson, KEDUCATOR EVALUATION PILOT PROGRAMAllows the replacement of annual evaluations with a teacher pilot programFailed
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H.B. 481Hayes, HSAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS EDUCATION REQUIREMENTSRequires LEAs to develop a youth suicide prevention program, including safe firearm storage trainingPassed
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H.B. 484Teuscher, JPUBLIC EDUCATION EMPLOYEE AMENDMENTSRequires USBE to appoint a public school ombudsman that provides training to public school teachersOPPOSEOPPOSEFailedLocal Control Issue
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H.B. 489Moss, JEDUCATOR PAID PROFESSIONAL HOURSAdjusts provisions for educator paid professional hoursSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 222Fillmore, LEFFECTIVE TEACHERS IN HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS INCENTIVE PROGRAM AMENDMENTSAmends the Effective Teachers in High Poverty Areas Incentive ProgramSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 227Bramble, CSCHOOL BOARD ETHICS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTSAdjusts process for ethics complaints made regarding school board membersOPPOSEOPPOSEPassed
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H.B. 494Pulsipher, SEDUCATION REPORTING AMENDMENTSRepeals a requirement for LEAs to notify other public agencies before disposing of textbooksSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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H.B. 495Moss, CPUBLIC EDUCATION TRUST FUND MODIFICATIONSCreates the Public Education Trust Fund, which helps educators seek advanced degrees and trainingFailed
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H.B. 508Birkland, KEDUCATION FUNDING AMENDMENTSRequires USBE to make a recommendation about whether public education funding should be converted to WPUSUPPORTFailed
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H.B. 536Welton, DSTUDENT DRUG POSSESSION AMENDMENTSRequires LEAs to create a conduct policy regarding tobacco and nicotineFailed
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S.B. 257Grover, KSTUDENT DRUG POSSESSION AMENDMENTSMakes changes to USBE requirementsFailed
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S.B. 265Anderegg, JEDUCATION DATA PRIVACY AMENDMENTSProhibits the sharing of certain student dataPassed
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S.B. 275Riebe, KPUBLIC EDUCATION TRUST FUND AMENDMENTSCreates the Public Education Trust Fund, which helps educators seek advanced degrees (Similar to H.B. 495)Failed
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S.J.R. 10McCay, DPROPOSAL TO AMEND UTAH CONSTITUTION- INCOME TAXThis bill would remove the constitutional income tax earmark for public educationOPPOSE*OPPOSE*Passed*Opposed as currently written, no position if amended
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H.B. 550Stanquist, JSCHOOL CURRIUCULUM REQUIREMENTSRestricts what a teacher can and cannot say in a classroom, especially regarding sexualityOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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S.B. 258McKell, MUPSTART PROGRAM AMENDMENTSMoves the UPSTART program to the GO Utah OfficeSUPPORTSUPPORTPassed
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S.B. 224Weiler, TPARENTAL LIABILITY AMENDMENTSAllows parents to be held liable for damages caused by students' terroristic threatSUPPORTSUPPORTFailed
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H.B. 393Teuscher, JPRIMARY BALLOT REQUIREMENTSEliminates the signature-gathering process for primary candidates that receive at least 70 percent of the votesOPPOSEOPPOSEFailed
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