Individual Development

HCR014 | Concurrent Resolution Honoring the 104th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters

Description

General Description:

This resolution honors the League of Women Voters.

Highlighted Provisions:

Recognizes the League of Women Voters on their 104th anniversary as an important civic organization; and
recognizes the league's history of civic engagement

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HCR014

Year:

2024

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT: Support programs and policies that promote constructive civic engagement and citizenship, positive character development, and strengthen individual students.

SJR007 | Joint Resolution Promoting Opportunities for Women in Stem

Description

General Description:

This resolution recognizes the importance of expanding science, technology, education, and math (STEM) opportunities for women.

Highlighted Provisions:

This resolution highlights the underrepresentation of women in the STEM workforce; and encourages girls and young women in the state to pursue education and careers in STEM occupations.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SJR007

Year:

2024

Status:

Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

Encouraging girls and young women to pursue higher education in STEM subjects is vital to increasing the number of women employed in the STEM workforce; data indicates that gender stereotypes may impact a young woman's aspirations to pursue higher education in STEM subjects and the state can help to close the gender gap in the STEM workforce by dispelling stereotypes and promoting career opportunities for women in STEM occupations: Be it resolved that the Legislature of the state of Utah recognizes the importance of closing the gender gap in the STEM workforce and increasing opportunities for women in STEM occupations.

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

The mission of Utah PTA is to make every child’s potential a the vision of Utah PTA is to advocate for all children.

National PTA Resolution on Career and Technical Education: Resolved, That National PTA urge the United States Congress to increase funding for CTE programs, including registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, to provide for appropriate market-driven compensation for CTE instructors, flexibility in the expansion of career education pathways, and recruitment of a diverse population of program enrollees so that all individuals have the opportunity to access, fully participate in, and contribute to the national and state economic prosperity.

HB0092 | Voting Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill modifies provisions relating to mailed ballots.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill provides that, subject to certain exceptions, an election officer is only required to send ballots by mail to active voters who request, in a voter registration form or another written document, to receive ballots for all future elections by mail; modifies the voter registration form to permit a voter to make the request described in the preceding paragraph; requires a county clerk to, subject to certain exceptions, notify active voters of the requirement to request to receive ballots by mail; and provide active voters with a form to make the request; permits a voter to request to stop receiving ballots by mail;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0092

Year:

2024

Status:

House/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

COM 2017-1 | Partisan Politics and Redistricting

Impact on Children:

Mail-in voting is a way to allow those who would not otherwise be able to vote the opportunity to do so. Those who are not able to participate in in-person voting due to physical constraints have the opportunity to vote with mail-in voting, thus allowing more inclusive and representative voting. This allows a greater number of people to be involved in the voting process. Utah PTA supports programs and policies that promote constructive civic engagement and citizenship.

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations urge the Utah Legislature to bring the government closer to all Utahns by supporting legislation that protects each voter’s right to be heard in an election without partisan politics controlling the election process,

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT: Support programs and policies that promote constructive civic engagement and citizenship, positive character development, and strengthen individual students.

Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids

The films you will see in this festival reflect the power of friendship, teamwork, and relying on your community to find happiness and belonging in the face of challenges.

Utah PTA Pulse Podcast

The Utah PTA Pulse Podcast is an informative podcast to help parents and PTA leaders to make every child’s potential a reality.

Disagree Better

Americans need to disagree better. And by that we don’t mean that we need to be nicer to each other, although that’s helpful. We need to learn to disagree in a way that allows us to find solutions and solve problems instead of endlessly bickering.

Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program

The vision of Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Program (BTS Arts) is that All Utah children have access to quality learning in and through the arts as an essential part of a well-rounded education.

SCR008 | Concurrent Resolution Promoting Kindness in Utah

Description

General Description:

This resolution expresses recognition of, and support for, kindness throughout the state of Utah.

Highlighted Provisions:

Emphasizes the importance of kindness in Utah; recognizes Utah citizen's inherent proclivity to be kind to their fellow citizens; and urges continued support for proactive acts of kindness to foster a healthier society

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SCR008

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

IND 2022-1 | Character Development Through Civics Education

Impact on Children:

This resolution encourages kindness through family and community acts of service

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote character development through civic education and the development of civic disposition by encouraging families to provide opportunities for students to discuss current events and civic issues in their home, participate in service and community outreach projects, and to engage civilly and respectfully in the community

HB0163 | Protecting Student Religious and Moral Beliefs Regarding Athletic Uniform Requirements

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses requirements for uniforms worn while participating in certain school athletic activities.

Highlighted Provisions:

Provides that certain associations and educational organizations may not prohibit a student athlete from wearing religious clothing, or other clothing consistent with the student athlete's beliefs, while participating in an athletic activity

Bill Details

Bill Number:

HB0163

Year:

2023

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 14, 2023

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2022-2 | Support for Newcomer and Refugee Students and Families

Impact on Children:

Uniform requirements would not be allowed to prohibit participants from wearing religious clothing on or under the uniform. Students would also be allowed to wear clothing on or under the uniform to cover or conceal body parts they would not like exposed for moral reasons

Commission:

Individual Development

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations call on state, district and local leaders to uphold the value of diversity and multiculturalism as an asset to our state, our communities and our classrooms by seeking out ways to welcome and support refugee students and families to integrate as part of our school community;

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

3. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. Support policies which will increase family and community engagement and promote local positive parental involvement across the state of Utah.

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