HB0163 | Grow Your Own Educator Pipeline Program Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill expands scholarship eligibility to include licensed teachers pursuing special education endorsements.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This expands scholarship eligibility to include licensed teachers pursuing special education endorsements.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0163
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican - District 7
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education
Impact on Children: 

This bill would help encourage teachers to work toward their special education endorsement by making them eligible for scholarships to cover the costs. Since special education teachers are sometimes difficult to find, this will help address an area of scarcity.

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.