HB0142 | School Fee Waiver Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to school fee waivers.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill limits the number of fee waivers a student may receive for school trips; requires local education agencies to establish a cap on fee waivers; allows a student to request a fee waiver for a second trip

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0142
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 11, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Doug Welton
Republican - District 65
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2025-3 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

This bill caps the number of waiver-eligible school trips to 1-2 per student. It balances helping waiver eligible students participate in activities, but also protects school budgets by limiting the number of trips schools will have to pay for- and leave funds to be available for academic and other needs.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, programs, supplies, and evidenced-based practices that have an impact on student achievement.