Legislative Bills

SB0171S03 | Indigent Defense Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill addresses indigent defense.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates the Youth Defense Fund to pay for indigent defense services for a minor referred to the juvenile court for an offense;

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0171S03

Year:

2025

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 25, 2025

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

This bill ensures that children in the juvenile justice system, particularly those who cannot afford legal representation, receive quality defense services. It establishes a fund to provide indigent defense for minors, protecting their rights and promoting fairness in court proceedings.

Commission:

Safety

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

Utah PTA Legislative Policy:

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social, emotional and physical learning and well-being including, but not limited to: juvenile justice reforms

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements:

National PTA Position Statement - Child Safety and Protection

Promote initiatives to address racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in the juvenile justice system.

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Description

General Description:

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill amends and creates programs to enhance teacher salary supplement opportunities.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/sb0173.html

Year:

2024

Status:

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding

Impact on Children:

This bill is concerning because of a huge fiscal note- in sub 3 the cost is $150 million. It creates a teacher salary supplement program that could cause division and damage collaboration between teachers. Definition of what makes up a good teacher would be decided by a group at Utah State University rather than the local LEA.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the maintenance of a stable and adequate funding mechanism to support public education based on the following principles: enrollment growth; inflation; support of a K-12 education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account; funding the USBE Strategic Plan;

SB0175S03 | Special Education Least Restrictive Requirement Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill amends provisions related to the delivery of special education services in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill amends provisions related to the delivery of special education services in public schools.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0175S03

Year:

2021

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 05, 2021

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Oppose

Utah PTA Resolution:

EDU 2017-1 | High Expectations for Students with Disabilities (retired)

Impact on Children:

This would create two standards for special ed services, a state standard and a federal standard. This would make it confusing and difficult for LEAs to serve students effectively. It would allow GenEd services to count as specially designed instruction and would allow SpEd funding to pay for the teacher and/or para. This would not require that the student receive the services and supports on the IEP in addition to the gen ed services when placed in a regular class. This bill wants to give the extra WPUs currently allotted to SpEd students to the LEAs for doing nothing extra except holding the IEP meetings and possible "monitoring" the students.

Commission:

Education

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, that Utah PTA and its constituent associations support funding for ongoing pre-service training and professional development for all teachers regarding adapting instruction to meet the needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom; accommodations that improve access to the general curriculum; and high expectations for all students with regards to both behavior and academics; and be it further Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support schools in implementing best practices in meeting the needs of diverse students through such practices as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and inclusion to support instruction from a Core content expert, and access to accommodations including assistive technology for students with disabilities;

SB0175S01 | Gang Prevention Awareness Week

Description

General Description:

This bill designates Gang Prevention Awareness Week.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0175S01

Year:

2019

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 21, 2019

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Pending

Utah PTA Resolution:

COM 2019-1 | Gangs

SAF 2019-1 | Gangs

Impact on Children:

Gang involvement negatively affects a child's social, academic and physical well-being; Children will benefit when they see that adults and the community care about them and their safety through this prevention and awareness week.

Commission:

Community Engagement

Resolutions

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved, that local, council, region, and state PTA become actively involved in the education, prevention and intervention of gang related activity.

SB0176S01 | Child Care Services Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill enacts the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act.

Highlighted Provisions:

This bill creates the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; describes the purpose of the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; directs certain state departments to collaborate on implementing the Child Care Capacity Expansion Act; creates a restricted account; and requires an annual report to legislative committees.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0176S01

Year:

2024

Status:

Senate/ filed

Last Action:

Mar 01, 2024

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Utah PTA Resolution:

FAM 2022-1 | Child Care

Impact on Children:

This bill allows for more access to child care. In our current financial environment, we find more families in two- and single-parent working households. Access to good childcare is even more important than ever before. This bill would help remedy this situation and provide safety for our kids, as their parents work to provide for their families.

Commission:

Family Life

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolved that the Utah PTA encourage more public and private efforts to provide after-school care and, further, That the Utah PTA encourage business and community groups to support child care.

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