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HB0220 | Pregnancy and Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill addresses Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0220
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Rosemary T. Lesser
Democrat - District 10
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Good prenatal health care is important for the well-being of all infants. Passage of this bill will expand the eligibility for Medicaid for pregnant women with a household income of less than 200% of the federal poverty level, thus helping to ensure the necessary prenatal care.

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

Underserved Children, Families and Pregnant Women. There must be assurances that low income and other high risk families have coverage for services that may not be included in a basic benefit plan such as outreach, case management, transportation, home visits and child care.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

NPTA PS: National Health Reform for Children, Youth, and Families and Pregnant Women

HB0221S01 | Stipends for Future Educators

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Bill allows for a $6000 stipend to be paid to student teachers.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0221S01
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 20, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$8,400,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025: to State Board of Education - Educator Licensing - Educator Licensing as a one-time appropriation: from the Public Education Economic Stabilization Restricted Account, One-time, $8,400,000
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2011-1 | Excellence in Teaching
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

This bill will allow future educators to do their student teaching without being unemployed while they do so, allowing more student teachers to complete their programs.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA support adequate funding for and encourage consideration of financial incentives to recruit and retain highly qualified and effective educators, including appropriation of adequate funding to upgrade salary schedules;

 

Resolved, 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

HB0222S03 | Start Smart Utah Breakfast Program

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Start Smart Utah Program to expand access to school breakfast in public schools.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0222S03
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Dan N. Johnson
Republican - District 3
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2017-1 | Nutrition and Exercise
Impact on Children: 

According to the Food Research & Action Center, research shows that a "well-nourished child who starts the day with breakfast is more likely to be at school, a better learner, and willing to participate in the classroom." This bill requires that a school who participates in the National School Lunch Program shall also participate in the School Breakfast Program and outlines a schedule for when schools will be required to use an alternative breakfast service style if needed.

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

HEA 2017-1 Nutrition and Exercise

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote school breakfast and lunch programs, physical activity in academic classes, recess for elementary school students, and physical education for all students;

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

4. Support safe practices and environments for all children.

7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National Position Statement Nutrition for Children and Families
The National PTA recognizes good nutrition as a key component in creating healthy and productive individuals. Ongoing study in the field of nutrition provides the public with constantly changing information on what constitutes a healthy diet, which can be confusing. In order to ensure that children and families have current and accurate information concerning nutrition and health the National PTA supports:
food service programs that promote the well-being of students by serving good nutritious meals year round; contribute to nutrition education; and reflect the diversity of the community. Local PTAs should be involved in monitoring and evaluating school meal programs to ensure high quality nutrition for children and youth in accordance with the guidelines recommended by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and the United States Department of Agriculture;

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act One in six adolescents are obese, while one in five face hunger daily. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) is a critical piece of legislation that improves nutrition standards in our nation’s schools. Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act must:
✓ Boost child health by including robust school meal requirements on milk, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, calorie limits, and limits on sugar and sodium
✓ Require schools to make nutrition information more readily available and enhance opportunities for parents to participate in the development of local school wellness policies
 ✓ Ensure low-income and at-risk youth have access to school meals programs
 ✓ Deliver technical assistance and resources to schools that are not meeting the nutrition standards
 ✓ Provide federal grants and loan assistance for schools to improve kitchen infrastructure and equipment

HB0222 | School Land Trust Program Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to reporting and the administration of the School Learning and Nurturing Development Trust Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

A district school or charter school shall prepare and post an annual report of the program on the School LAND Trust Program website before the council submits a plan for the following year.

An LEA shall record the LEA's expenditures of School LAND Trust Program funds through a financial reporting system that the board identifies 

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0222
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 16, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Jefferson Moss
Republican - District 2
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2015-1 | School Trust Lands (retired)
Impact on Children: 

This bill shows the states commitment to undivided loyalties to the beneficiaries, the children of the State of Utah in the duty and skill to in administering the trust in Local and Charter schools through improved systems with fuller transparency.

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

Resolved: That Utah PTA encourage State and local officials to take all necessary steps to assure that management of the School Trust Lands is in accordance with trust duties and principles including undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries, a duty to make trust property productive, a duty to keep and render accounts, and a duty to exercise prudence and skill in administering the trust, thereby obtaining much-needed revenue for Utah's public schools;

HB0223S02 | Drug and Alcohol Enforcement Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses enforcement of drug- and alcohol-related provisions.

Highlighted Provisions: 

requires the Department of Public Safety to use the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund to maintain a certain number of drug enforcement officers, State Bureau of Investigation officers, and social workers;
ii) maintain at least:
69 (A) 10 drug-related law enforcement officers;
70 (B) eight SBI drug-related law enforcement officers; and
71 (C) two social workers.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0223S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Sponsor
Representative
Jefferson S. Burton
Republican - District 64
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$1,320,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2024: Department of Public Safety - Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Enforcement Fund, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, ($1,320,000).
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors
Impact on Children: 

Increases the ability of the state to enforce drug & alcohol laws

Commission: 
Student Leadership
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Increase protective factors in schools, homes & communities

HB0225 | Unlawful Kissing of a Child or Minor

Description
General Description: 

This bill concerns unlawful kissing of a child or minor.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill defines terms, provides that a mistake as to the victim's age is not a defense to the offense of: unlawfully kissing a child; or unlawfully kissing a minor; creates the offenses of unlawfully kissing a child and unlawfully kissing a minor; establishes criminal penalties; and  makes technical and conforming changes.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0225
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Andrew Stoddard
Democrat - District 40
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Impact on Children: 

More children can be protected through the law with this bill by no allowing perpetrators to say they didn't know the age of the victim in cases of sexual exploitation and child trafficking.  

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote and support the adoption and enforcement of laws, at all levels of government, to end the recruitment, force or involvement of a minor in conduct or violence of a sexually nature and all forms of sexual exploitation;

HB0225 | School Zone Speeding Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses penalties for speeding in a school zone.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill modifies the speed limit at which a first time offender must observe a crossing guard.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0225
Year: 
2025
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Carol S. Moss
Democrat - District 34
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2024-1 | Child Pedestrian Safety
Impact on Children: 

Required compensatory service encourage adults to become more mindful of school zone safety, fostering a culture that prioritizes children's well-being.

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

RESOLVED, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations prompt parental and local PTA engagement in reviewing and providing input pedestrian safety for each school’s Safe Neighbor Access Program (SNAP) Plan, and encourage parent involvement in school safety committees and community councils, collaborate with government agencies; and urge local governments torigorously enforce speed limits in the vicinity of school routes

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.

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

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

Support funding to strengthen school safety and security measures, to ensure a physical, academic, social, and emotional safe school community for all

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

School safety is a critical priority for all parents, educators, students and community members. Students and educators have a right to attend schools that are safe and conducive to learning and achievement, yet schools often experience critical incidents such as suicide, natural disasters or a mass casualty event that can have a devastating impact and long-term harm on whole school communities. PTA believes efforts to address school and community safety must involve all stakeholders, especially students, parents and families and urges consideration of a variety of factors including the physical and psychological safety of students while maintaining a positive school climate for all children to learn, grow and reach their potential.

HB0228S02 | Unprofessional Conduct Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies and enacts provisions relating to the provision of conversion therapy to minors.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Allows Conversion Therapy if it is verbal or written

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0228S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 22, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Michael J. Petersen
Republican - District 2
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Conversion therapy has been proven to have detrimental effects on a child.

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

National: HARMFUL SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY CHANGE EFFORTS, https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/advocacy/2021/approved-con...

That National PTA and its constituent associations advocate for and support legislation
and policies that protect our youth from harmful, discredited programs that claim to
change their sexual orientation or gender identity.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

HARMFUL SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY CHANGE EFFORTS
https://www.pta.org/docs/default-source/files/advocacy/2021/approved-con...

Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts, commonly referred to as “conversion therapy”, pose critical health risks to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth, provoking mental health conditions that lead to anxiety, depression and suicide, while proven to be ineffective. One study, for instance, found that rates of attempted suicide by LGBTQ youth whose parents tried to change their sexual orientation were more than double the rate of LGBTQ youth who reported experiencing no sexual orientation change efforts;
 

HB0228 | Public Education Immunization Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions regarding a student's immunization record.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Removes provisions about the expiration of a vaccination exemption form; requires a school to provide a student's immunization record to a new school when the school transmits a transferring student's school record.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0228
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 26, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican - District 14
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2011-1 | Prevention of the Spread of Communicable Diseases (retired)
Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA support legislative efforts to protect children and youth from communicable diseases through vaccinations or other prevention methods allowing for medical, religious, and personal exemptions;

HB0230S02 | Refugee and Immigrant Student Policies Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to enrollment of refugee and immigrant students in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

requires the State Board of Education to create a repository for immigrant students'
and foreign exchange students' transcripts; amends requirements for when: an individual enrolling a student in a school is unable to produce the student's
birth certificate; and a student's birth certificate does not accurately reflect the student's age; amends requirements related to conditional enrollment when a school has not received a student's complete immunization record;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0230S02
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Dan N. Johnson
Republican - District 4
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This will help refugee students receive more education by addressing issues with school enrollment.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Position Statement, SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMER AND REFUGEE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support additional flexibility for refugee
students throughout the enrollment and placement process, including, but not limited to,
flexibility regarding age, guardianship, and identity documentation, to ensure schools
have accurate information; additional time for obtaining final vaccinations if
compliance is likely, as refugees learn to navigate Utah’s healthcare system; and
additional flexibility in the acceptance and translation of prior educational experience
into Utah credits, ensuring each student is placed in the appropriate grades and classes.

HB0233S01 | School Curriculum Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill restricts certain entities from involvement in health education in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

prohibits a local education agency from allowing entities that perform elective abortions
to provide health-related instruction or materials in public schools.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0233S01
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 26, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Nicholeen P. Peck
Republican - District 28
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Impact on Children: 

Prohibit educations materials that have been developed and are currently being used in multiple school districts.  Health education constitutes many important health topics.   The estimated cost of replacing the material is $17-$44 per student which could be as much as $32 million for the 700.000 students in Utah.  

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Position Statement on Unfunded Mandates: Utah PTA recognizes that legislative action that requires schools to implement a practice, procedure, or permanent structure at little or no cost to the state, forces resources to be drawn from other areas to pay for these requirements.

HB0234S01 | Public Educator Curriculum Transparency Requirements

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts transparency and notice requirements for local education agencies and schools regarding curricula, class syllabi, and associated learning materials used for student instruction.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This Bill
requires local school boards and charter school governing boards to formally adopt
17 curricula used within the local education agency;
18 ▸ requires curricula and class syllabi to be made available and updated online
19 including a description of associated learning materials used for student instruction;
20 ▸ requires schools to make learning materials available for public inspection at
21 schools;
22 ▸ allows limited litigation against an LEA or school in case of a violation

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0234S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Jordan D. Teuscher
Republican - District 42
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA is a tireless advocate for parental involvement and unequivocally supports curriculum transparency. Utah PTA also strongly advocates for policies that strengthen respect and support for public education and the teaching profession. HB234 is not only onerous on teachers, its scope is too broad. Further, it is adversarial and litigious with unclear language behind "violations" and "aggrieved party". Utah PTA believes that the best outcomes can be reached with mutual respect and trust and opposes HB234.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2011-1 | Excellence in Teaching
Impact on Children: 

Children are poorly served by this legislation. At best, the teachers will be worried about making any changes to the curriculum and will not as a result, share with students new information or new innovative ideas for fear of not meeting the stringent requirements. At worst, it pits parents against teachers, as opposed to having them partner in the education of students. Adversarial relationship, guided by mistrust are not in the best interest of students.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

EDU2011-1. That Utah PTA and its constituent associations engage principals and teacher as partners with the PTA to develop relationships, increase capacity within the schools, and improve communities

EDU2013: That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies provide opportunities for parents to feel welcome at their children’s schools and to interact positively with teachers and other school personnel;

HB0234S02 | University Recognition for International Baccalaureate Achievement

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts and amends provisions related to credit for prior learning in higher education.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"1. all institutions shall award credit to a student who receives an International Baccalaureate programme subject score of four or higher for an International Baccalaureate programme course (except for credit duplication)
(b) An institution, shall determine whether the credit awarded in Subsection will satisfy electives, general education requirements, or major requirements."

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0234S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Carol Spackman Moss
Democrat - District 34
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-3 | Serving Gifted/Accelerated Learners
Impact on Children: 

Students will benefit from credits earned in IB programs

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage the State Board of  Education and the state legislature to support local education agencies(LEAs) in developing programs which promote the appropriate educational, social, and emotional development of gifted/accelerated learners; and be it further

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage the State Board of Education and LEA boards to offer professional development opportunities and incentives for teachers to properly identify gifted and talented students and provide differentiated curriculum for these learners

HB0235 | Income Tax Revisions

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the income tax rate provisions.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Drops Income Tax rate to 4.45%.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0235
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 06, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Kay J. Christofferson
Republican - District 53
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2025-3 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

Lowering the income tax rate decreases the funds available in the education fund. This causes negative impact on the fiscal situation in our schools.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations oppose the dilution of the constitutional mandate to fully fund public education and oppose income tax cuts and credits that directly reduce the amount allocated to public education funding.

HB0236S01 | Safe School Route Evaluations

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires a school traffic safety committee to include recommendations for infrastructure improvements in a child access routing plan.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0236S01
Year: 
2020
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 12, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican - District 20
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Local Issue

Utah  PTA believes this is a local issue.  Schools should work with their local municipal or county highway authority shall evaluate the recommendations for improvements in the child access routing plan and provide feedback to the committee on the improvements recommended in the child access routing plan that the municipal or county highway authority has prioritized for the following year.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 1998-1 | Pedestrian Safety (retired)
SAF 2001-2 | School Pedestrian Safety (retired)
Impact on Children: 

According to Safe Routes Utah - 

Creating safe walking and biking routes to school leads to
Improved Academics - Students who are healthy, awake and alert show improved academic performance and decreased tardiness and absence due to transportation challenges.
Physical Activity - Daily physical activity builds strong bones, muscles and joints. It forms healthy lifelong habits that decrease the risk of chronic disease and obesity.
Social Development - Spending time with family and community provides positive social opportunities.
Safer Students -Traffic safety instruction and practice increases confidence and safe behaviors. It also decreases dangerous traffic congestion during pickup and drop-off.
Cleaner Air - Walking and biking to school reduces the need for bus services and idling cars during pickup and drop-off.
Saves Time and Money - When you avoid driving your kids to school, you save on gasoline and wear and tear on your car.

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

SAF 2001-2 School Pedestrian Safety

Resolved, That local PTAs review and offer suggestions on pedestrian safety for each school’s child access routing plan.

 

SAF 1998-1 Pedestrian Safety
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent bodies educate parents and students about pedestrian safety issues and solutions; and be if further ... 
Resolved, That Utah PTA continue to work with the Utah State Legislature to secure adequate funding specifically dedicated to safe school routes and pedestrian safety devices; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA work with Utah State Legislature to ensure that whenever public funds are used to construct road improvements, pedestrian safety, with particular attention to school crossings, zones and sidewalks be addressed during planning and construction.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

4. Support safe practices and environments for all children.

HB0236 | Behavioral Health Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses behavioral health services.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill addresses behavioral health services, including them in the base budget for the Department of Health. It also allows the state suicide prevention program to include a public education campaign and clarifies that the Governor's Suicide Prevention Fund may be used for components of the state suicide prevention program.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0236
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 22, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 45
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$3,780,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to Department of Health and Human Services -- Health Care Administration -- Integrated Health Care Administration, as a one-time appropriation: from General Fund, One-time, $1,000,000; to Department of Health and Human Services -- Integrated Health Care Services -- Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment and Crisis Response, as an ongoing appropriation: from General Fund, $350,000; and to Department of Health and Human Services -- Integrated Health Care Services -- Non-Medicaid Behavioral Health Treatment and Crisis Response, as a one-time appropriation: from General Fund, One-time, $2,430,000.
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2019-2 | Youth Suicide Prevention
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this bill will increase efforts to prevent suicide among school-aged children.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support legislation and school district
programs that will develop, implement, and support a comprehensive (K-12) age
appropriate youth suicide prevention program in all school districts in Utah;
That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support education and training to parents,
teachers, administrators, students and the community that focuses on recognizing warning
signs, teaching intervention skills, and providing safe messaging in regards to suicide.

HB0237S01 | Rollback Tax Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies provisions related to property taxes and fees imposed when land is no longer used for agricultural purposes.

Highlighted Provisions: 

The bill modifies provisions related to property taxes and fees imposed when land is no longer used for agricultural purposes. The funding will go to the County instead of school districts.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0237S01
Year: 
2025
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Casey Snider
Republican - District 5
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

The loss of revenue provided to Schools Districts through this could be significant, depending on the county and how much agricultural land there is in the county. Without replacing the funding through another source, this loss of funding will have a negative effect on students.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority

HB0238S01 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill criminalizes certain conduct relating to child sexual abuse material.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill amends the definition of child sexual abuse material; and provides a severability clause.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0238S01
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Brady Brammer
Republican - District 54
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2016-2 | Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Impact on Children: 

This bill expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include any visual depiction of explicit sexual conduct involving a minor. It also introduces a severability clause that allows the rest of the charges to remain in effect even if one provision of the charges is deemed invalid. This will offer greater protection to children who are victims of sexual exploitation.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations promote and support the adoption and enforcement of laws, at all levels of government, to end the recruitment, force or involvement of a minor in conduct or violence of a sexual nature and all forms of sexual exploitation; Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage and call for members, policy makers, schools and community organizations to actively raise awareness and to address those conditions and situations that contribute to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

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

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Address threats to the safety and well-being of children that can happen online, such as cyberbullying, exploitation, criminal activity and violence.

HB0240 | Income Tax Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill modifies income tax provisions.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Reduces income tax rates from from 4.85% to 4.65%

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0240
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Nelson T. Abbott
Republican - District 57
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2023-1 | Education Funding
Impact on Children: 

This bill has an exorbitant costs to Utah students: 1 time: 86.3 Million; Ongoing 380 Million = Total 466 Mill. Being 50th in the nation, Utah children deserve significant increases in public eduction funding, not reduction.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations oppose funding mechanisms such as vouchers, tax credits, deduction

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Description
General Description: 
Highlighted Provisions: 

Changes the term renewable to clean where appropriate in statute

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0241.html
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Sponsor
Representative
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican - District 70
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending

Renewable energy is categorized as clean, yet not all clean energy falls under the renewable umbrella. Clean energy encompasses a broader spectrum of sources, some of which may not be sustainable in the long run. In contrast, renewable energy specifically targets sources that are both clean and naturally replenished.

Impact on Children: 

By changing verbiage to allow less sustainable sources of energy we are affecting our children's environmental rights.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

The Right of Utah's Children to a Sustainable, Healthy Environment Position Statement

That Utah PTA exhorts governments, businesses, and individuals to invest in cleaner technologies, RENEWABLE energy sources, and infrastructure improvements that will lead to a healthier environment for all, especially for children and youth.

HB0241 | School Epilepsy Training Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires a local education agency to provide training on seizures and seizure disorders.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
requires a local education agency to provide training on seizures to teachers and other individuals; and requires the State Board of Education to adopt training and program guidelines.
 

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0241
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Susan Pulsipher
Republican - District 50
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 1996-1 | School Health and First Aid Preparedness (retired)
Impact on Children: 

This bill would provide seizure information and first aid training in Utah public and charter schools to prepare staff for how to respond if a student has a seizure at school.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA work with school districts and local schools to encourage first aid training and use of universal precautions for all school personnel.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

Utah Legislative Policy : Policy #4
Prioritizing the needs of all children and youth, while adhering to fiscal responsibility in government

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

A founding purpose of National PTA is to promote safety for children and youth.
PTA firmly believes that all students—including students from historically marginalized populations—have the right to a quality, equitable education in a safe, supportive and inclusive school.

HB0242S03 | Charter School Operations and School Accounting Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends certain provisions related to school accounting methods, and the approval, oversight, and closure of charter schools by an authorizer.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0242S03
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 28, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Jefferson Moss
Republican - District 2
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

1.  Provides fiscal accountability for charter schools which help ensure the successful operation and viability of the school for students who attend charter schools.

Commission: 
Education
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

3. Support accountability for all public schools that take into account the needs of students, teachers, and communities.
7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

Links
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities 2019-20

HB0242S02 | Water Usage Data Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses water usage data.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Requires the Division of Water Resources to conduct a study of public school water use; requires publication and reporting of study findings and recommendations

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0242S02
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican - District 20
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$85,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2025: to Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Planning as a one-time appropriation: from the Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund, One-time, $85,000
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill seeks to conduct a study of school water usage and it will end with printed report and suggestions to possibly decrease water consumption and ensure conservation for our children's children.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

The Right of Utah's Children to a Sustainable, Healthy Environment.

-Utah PTA is committed to supporting policies that encourage efficient water management and promoting water conservation practices in our communities,

HB0242 | State Board of Education Revisions

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions relating to the State Board of Education.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0242
Year: 
2019
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican - District 20
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education
Impact on Children: 

Children are most successful in education when their parents are actively engaged in their education. This bill takes away the ability of parents to be active participants in the election of Board members who are accountable to the people and represent their constituents regarding public education.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA recognizes the State Board of Education as the body elected to establish policy and standards for education in the State of Utah; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA work closely with the State Board of Education in designing and implementing policies and educational standards that benefit the children of the State of Utah; and be it further
Resolved, That Utah PTA support legislation which enacts direct, nonpartisan election of State School Board members and opposes partisan election of the same body.

HB0243S02 | Warning Labels Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates a cause of action that may be brought against a person who distributes pornography without a visible warning.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0243S02
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Became Law w/o Governor Signature
Last Action: 
Apr 01, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Brady Brammer
Republican - District 27
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2016-3 | Impact of Pornography on Youth
Impact on Children: 

This bill creates a cause of action that may be brought against a person who distributes pornography without a visible warning.  Allows for a civil penalty to for up to $2500.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support the adoption and enforcement of laws, at all levels of government, to include appropriate penalties for predators who purposely distribute pornographic material to minors and that will curtail the production, distribution and exhibition of materials which depict, in an explicit manner, intimate and sexual conduct and violence of a sexually-oriented nature

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

2. High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with children and youth

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

4. Support safe practices and environments for all children.

Links
Utah PTA Public Policy
Utah PTA 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities

HB0245 | Tobacco Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts provisions relating to sales of cigars and pipe tobacco.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Authorizes telephone, mail, Internet, and other remote sales of a cigar or pipe tobacco

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0245
Year: 
2025
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Jefferson S. Burton
Republican - District 64
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose

While the bill states that there will be a system to age verify consumers, there is no guarentee that minors will not be able to purchase these tobacco products.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2011-1 | Preventing Solicitation of Adult Products to Minors
Impact on Children: 

A variety of substances, including but not limited to glues, propellants, certain herbs, tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter medications, and other common household chemicals can be obtained legally, and are frequently abused as stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and more; and

Abuse of the aforementioned substances can be damaging to the mental, physical, and social health of the user;

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

That Utah PTA support legislation regarding knowingly providing to minors any information that would be harmful to minors or selling materials to minorsthat are illegal, including, but not limited to pornography, tobacco, alcohol, and gambling; and be it furthers

HB0247 | School Swimming and Lifeguarding Programs

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts provisions in public education related to water safety.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the inclusion of water safety instruction in the public education core curriculum standards for physical education.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0247
Year: 
2025
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 07, 2025
Sponsor
Representative
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican - District 20
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Utah PTA recognizes the importance of teaching water safety to children. 

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

National Resolution on Water Safety & Instruction.  

Resolved, that National PTA and its constituent associations encourage and support public school districts to include curriculum in water safety and swimming skills to ensure all children receive such instruction and guidance 

HB0248 | Education Fund Designation Ratio

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to the Education Fund.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0248
Year: 
2019
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Marsha Judkins
Republican - District 61
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2010-2 | Education Funding (retired)
Impact on Children: 

This Bill caps the amount of new revenue going into the Education Fund that can be used to fund higher education, which will help provide greater funds for K-12 Public Education funding. In 1996 voters approved a constitutional amendment which allows the Legislature to use the Education Fund for higher education. Since that time the percentage of the Education Fund budget used for higher ed has continued to increase.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA continue to urge the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority; and be it further Resolved, That Utah PTA encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical educational needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies;

HB0249S02 | Education Related Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses parental engagement in the education arena.

Highlighted Provisions: 
  • This bill:
  • 12 ▸ addresses a parent's access to and submission of education records;
  • 13 ▸ grants rulemaking authority;
  • 14 ▸ directs the state board to create record tracking interoperability for education
  • 15 records in the information management system under certain circumstances;
  • 16 ▸ requires the state board to create a parent portal that provides information outlined
  • 17 in statute, including school comparison information;
  • 18 ▸ requires notification of the parent portal;
  • 19 ▸ provides for the appointment of a parent engagement specialist, including providing
  • 20 for the specialist's duties;
Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0249S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this bill very very directly will encourage parent engagement in our public schools.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations educate parents and community members tosupport practices which enhance teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement,student-centered learning climates, and instruction and curriculum alignment;

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations prioritize programs and activities that arelinked to learning opportunities and develop higher forms of family engagement;

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations encourage the State Legislature to prioritize education funding in the areas of teacher capacity, school leadership, family and student engagement, student-centered learning climate, and instruction and curriculum alignment.
 

HB0250S02 | School Fee Revisions

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to school fees.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0250S02
Year: 
2019
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 25, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican - District 14
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Impact on Children: 

HB 250 is a companion Bill to Rule R277-407, School Fees passed by the Utah State School Board on Friday, February 8, 2019. This Bill helps to clarify school fee statute and will help parents to understand what their rights are regarding the payment of school fees and the process for fee waivers.

PS EDU 2019 School Fees: http://www.utahpta.org/files/docs/PS%20EDU%202019%20School%20Fees.pdf

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

First and foremost, "Utah PTA urges the legislature to make public education revenue allocations and funding effort a high priority. We also encourage the legislature to adequately fund critical education needs, including but not limited to, class size reduction, teacher salaries, technology, textbooks and supplies..."
(EDU 2010-2 Education Funding)

We recognize that current education funding does not cover the costs of all curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities within our schools but are concerned with the overwhelmingly increasing fees being charged to students and families across the state.

Utah PTA supports school fees legislation and Board rule that provides a clear definition of a fee, requires the fee to be equal or less than the expense incurred by the LEA (Local Education Agency), and holds LEAs accountable for incorrectly charging school fees. We also support legislation or Board rule that requires an
LEA governing board to adopt a fee policy and fee schedule which includes public input and is available to students and families at registration.

While we support legislation and/or Board Rule that prohibits an LEA from charging a fee for a textbook; and other activities related to the school day, including, locker rentals. We are concerned about the additional costs that may be incurred by LEAs who currently charge for such expenses and continue to urge "the legislature to ... adequately fund critical education needs."

HB0251 | School Dropout Prevention Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill makes changes to provisions related to school dropout prevention.

Highlighted Provisions: 

"11 This bill:
12 ▸ requires a local education agency that meets certain criteria to provide dropout
13 prevention and recovery services by either:
14 • contracting with a third party; or
15 • creating a dropout prevention and recovery plan;"

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0251
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2014-2 | Chronic Absenteeism (retired)
Impact on Children: 

Drop out and absenteeism have been a frightening byproduct of the pandemic. Now more than ever LEAs must have the mandate and flexibility to handle this issue and offer the right services for struggling students. 

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

"That Utah PTA urge the Utah State Board of Education to adopt policies for early
identification of students who are chronically absent; provide targeted prevention, positive
support, and outreach strategies and services which include parents and families that
address chronic absenteeism; and develop community-wide awareness strategies; "

HB0252 | Electronic Cigarette and Other Nicotine Product Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts and amends provisions relating to electronic cigarette products, alternative nicotine products, and nontherapeutic nicotine products.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0252
Year: 
2019
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 14, 2019
Sponsor
Representative
Paul Ray
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
Impact on Children: 

Studies show that when an increased tax in imposed purchase rates go down, also part of the tax collected would go towards prevention efforts with youth, and there will be more oversight of where these products are sold to prevent underage sales.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA support the position that any revenue generated through taxation of ENDS should support tobacco cessation and prevention programs;
Resolved, That Utah PTA seek and support legislation that would include ENDS in the Utah Code Annotated definition of tobacco products and treat them as such - including the need for licensing, sales restrictions, tax parity, and marketing;

HB0256S01 | Farm to School Program

Description
General Description: 

This bill enacts provisions to codify Utah's farm to school program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill enacts provisions to codify Utah's farm to school program. creating the Utah Farm to Fork Commission which will (among other things) administer a grant program to provide grants to schools, child care centers, nonprofit organizations, and farmers to establish or expand farm to school programs

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0256S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Stephen G. Handy
Republican - District 16
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2017-1 | Nutrition and Exercise
Impact on Children: 

Passage of this bill will improve access of school lunch programs to more fresh fruits and vegetables, reducing reliance on more processed foods.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations work with schools, school boards, and other
appropriate bodies to encourage schools to practice principles of sound nutrition for all
foods and beverages made available to students in the classroom, the lunchroom, or in
vending machines;
That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support efforts of schools and families to
provide children with food and drink that is low in calories, low in saturated fats, low in
sodium, and higher in fiber

HB0256 | School District Elections Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill makes the office of local school board member an office that is elected via a partisan election.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill makes the office of local school board member an office that is elected via a partisan election.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0256
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 06, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Jason B. Kyle
Republican - District 8
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
COM 2017-1 | Partisan Politics and Redistricting (retired)
EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education
Impact on Children: 

This bill introduces party politics to our local school board elections. This will limit the number of candidates on the ballot in the general election,

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

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 nomination and election processes; 

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

That Utah PTA support legislation which enacts direct, nonpartisan election of State School Board members and opposes partisan election of the same body

HB0258S02 | Firearm Safety in Schools

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates a pilot program to provide a firearm safety course in public schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
        ▸     creates a three-year pilot program to provide a one semester course in the safe
    handling of firearms for grades 9 through 12;
        ▸     requires a local education agency (LEA) to:
              •     contract with a provider to supply materials and curriculum for the pilot program; or
              •     develop curriculum for the pilot program;
         ▸     requires the State Board of Education to:
              •     select LEAs to participate in the pilot program;
              •     award grants to participating LEAs for curriculum and supplies for the pilot
    program; and
              •     make rules, including rules establishing qualifications for instructors;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0258S02
Year: 
2021
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 05, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Rex P. Shipp
Republican - District 72
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose w/ Comment

Utah PTA appreciates the value the establishment of education programs for students about gun safety may have. However, public education standards and policy should be left to the State Board of Education and development of curriculum should be left to the LEAs. Utah PTA is concerned with the precedence this legislation sets for other legislators to develop public education curriculum within state statute.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2015-3 | State Board of Education
Impact on Children: 

While providing a valuable resource for children in rural areas, we are concerned about the impact this bill will have in more urban areas of the state and the problems this legislation will present in those areas.

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

Resolved, That Utah PTA recognizes the State Board of Education as the body elected to establish policy and standards for education in the State of Utah

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

Coordination and planning by all agencies with clear definition of responsibility at each level of government.
Maximum local control when it serves the best interest of all children and youth.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Establish education programs to teach students, parents and community members about gun safety and violence prevention.

HB0259 | Juvenile Interrogation Modifications

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses the interrogation of a child.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill clarifies the requirements for an interrogation of a child; requires a law enforcement agency to make an audio or visual recording of an interrogation of a child; addresses the admissibility of a recorded or unrecorded interrogation of a child; addresses the admissibility of an admission, confession, or statement by a child as a result of an interrogation.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0259
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 13, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Marsha Judkins
Republican - District 61
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Children deserve fair treatment even if they have allegedly done something wrong. This bill will ensure the safety of children being interrogated by mandating audio or visual recording of a child's interrogation, ensuring the presence of a 'friendly adult' during the process, and granting the right for a child to consult with an attorney if detained. Additionally, it prohibits the provision of false information during interrogation.

Commission: 
Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

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

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National PTA CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION: Encourage collaboration between law enforcement, the judicial system, and child welfare agencies. Promote alternative dispute resolution techniques that provide a range of possible sanctions.

HB0259 | Lead Exposure Education and Testing Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates a program to increase testing and education regarding lead exposure for children.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill creates a program to increase testing and education regarding lead exposure for children

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0259
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 16, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Stewart E. Barlow
Republican - District 17
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

Exposure to lead can seriously harm a child's health, including damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, learning and behavior problems, and hearing and speech problems. No safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Passage of this legislation will create an education program to inform parents about the effects of lead exposure, the availability of free screenings and testing for lead exposure, and available preventative measures.

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

That the National PTA and its constituent associations advocate for lead testing and the remediation of lead contaminated soils and water; and, That the National PTA and its constituent associations promote advocacy around policy changes to prevent lead poisoning.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

NPTA Resolution on Lead Poisoning Prevention
 

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Description
General Description: 
Highlighted Provisions: 

 This bill: defines terms; prohibits an institution of higher education, the public education system, and a governmental employer from: requiring an individual, before, during, or after admission or employment, to provide certain submissions or attend certain training that promotes differential treatment; using an individual's certain characteristics in decisions regarding aspects of employment or education; and engaging in certain practices; requires the Utah Board of Education (board), the State Board of Education (state board), and the governor to ensure compliance with certain requirements; prohibits an institution of higher education, the state board, and a governmental employer from establishing or maintaining an office that engages in certain practices

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0261.html
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Sponsor
Representative
Katy Hall
Republican - District 11
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending

That Utah PTA urges state legislators to facilitate the implementation of community schools to provide services for the whole child and the families in each school community

Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2015-2 | Support for Community Schools (retired)
Impact on Children: 

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education, the public education system, or a governmental employer from taking certain actions and engaging in discriminatory practices.  

However, this bill also removes the ability of LEAs to do training on discriminatory practices and to support children with a wide variety of unique needs.  Teachers need training on how to support students with a wide variety of concerns, and knowledge of how to do this without crossing into tenets of CRT.

 

Commission: 
Education

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Description
General Description: 
Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill decreases competition for Trust Lands sales thereby decreasing money that would go directly to the beneficiaries (the school children of Utah).

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0262.html
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Sponsor
Representative
Casey Snider
Republican - District 5
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2015-1 | School Trust Lands (retired)
Impact on Children: 

This bill tries to amend the provisions of selling Trust Lands by not requiring advertising of the sale of the lands, and only requiring a "fair market value" as the base requirement to sell to an entity. In order to make the most money from the Trust Lands, a competitive market is vital to produce the most money for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

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

That Utah PTA encourage State and local officials to take all necessary steps to assure that management of the School Trust Lands is in accordance with trust duties and principles including undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries, a duty to make trust property productive, a duty to keep and render accounts, and a duty to exercise prudence and skill in administering the trust, thereby obtaining much-needed revenue for Utah's public schools;

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HB0262 | Children's Health Insurance Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Children's Health Care Coverage Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill creates the Children's Health Care Coverage Program

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0262
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 16, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Douglas R. Welton
Republican - District 67
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$172,500
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2022: to Department of Health � Children's Health Insurance Program, as an ongoing appropriation: from the General Fund, Ongoing, $172,500.
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

The Children's Health Care Coverage Program, created by this bill, is purposed to research, analyze, and promote health insurance coverage for children. It is expected this program will reduce the uninsured rate among low income children in Utah.

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National PTA Position Statement: National Health Reform and Access to Care for Children, Youth, Families and Pregnant Women
Health Care Costs. The National PTA believes that agencies with responsibilities for educational, health or welfare services must have provisions for adequate funding and structure to meet effective legislative intent[16] and to provide adequate funding for school and community services to children in areas under federal government control. Any health plan should provide adequate reimbursement levels to encourage the development of primary care practices and to ensure appropriate distribution of health resources to underserved areas, and not shift costs to families, particularly those of low income. Costs should be contained in all sectors of the health care system, and administrative procedures be simplified.

HB0262S02 | Juvenile Delinquency Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions relating to juvenile delinquency.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0262S02
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 30, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Craig Hall
Republican - District 33
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This would prohibit the prosecution of children who are 12 years of age or younger. Under the bill, the state will retain its ability to detain children involved in more serious crimes that are violent or involve sexual assault, for example. But for other lower-level crimes, children would be kept out of the court system, and in their homes. This way, the state can address the problems with other mechanisms such as therapy, specialized education, or health services.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

7. Support legislation, funding, and community partnerships that provide programs and resources to strengthen families and children’s social and emotional well being through affordable housing, homelessness initiatives, education, and parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Prohibit youth who are charged with a serious crime from being tried in the adult court system unless there has been an opportunity for a judicial hearing and appeal.

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential—even if they make a mistake while growing up. Second chances are important as children learn and grow into adulthood. However, for far too many youth, one mistake may drastically change their futures. This is why PTA has long advocated for family and community-based alternatives to children entering the juvenile justice system and is pleased that Congress reauthorized the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in 2018.

Links
National PTA Public Policy
National Position Child Safety and Protection
Utah PTA Legislative Priorities 2019-2020

HB0264 | Health Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends provisions related to health education.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that include instruction in: sexual assault resource strategies; sexual violence behavior prevention; and the legal implications of electronically distributing sexually explicit images

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0264
Year: 
2024
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 01, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Carol S. Moss
Democrat - District 34
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill would require the State Board of Education to establish curriculum requirements that would include age appropriate instruction in:
• sexual assault resource strategies;
• sexual violence behavior prevention; and
• the legal implications of electronically distributing sexually explicit images

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

National PTA RESPONSE TO SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AFFECTING STUDENTS--Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations collaborate with school administrations, institutions of higher learning, and community partners to ensure that every school:

Provides support services for victims of sexual harassment and sexual violence, and
Presents awareness and prevention programs that address sexual harassment and sexual violence affecting students, and
Includes training on the responsibilities of educational institutions, as well as the rights of sexual violence and sexual harassment victims under Title IX and other laws and regulations.

HB0266 | Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill creates the Trauma-informed Research and Training Grant Program

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0266
Year: 
2022
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 04, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Jon Hawkins
Republican - District 57
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$2,000,000
This bill appropriates in fiscal year 2023: to Department of Workforce Services -- Operations and Policy -- Workforce Development, as a one-time appropriation: From General Fund, One-time, $2,000,000.
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors
Impact on Children: 

Traumatic life experience means a life event or a series of life circumstances that a child (or adult) experiences as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening and has lasting adverse effects on the person's physical, emotional, mental, social, or spiritual well-being. Evidence indicates that integrated, prevention programs addressing multiple risk factors
and community coalitions can be effective across a range of priority health-risk behaviors
prevalent in adolescence. This bill will support efforts to create such prevention programs.

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

Utah PTA and its constituent associations will participate and support methods to assess
and recognize the risk and protective factors in their local schools, families and
communities;

Utah PTA and its constituent associations will support evidence based programs to
decrease risk factors and increase protective factors in our homes, schools and
communitie

HB0267 | Voluntary Lethal Means Restrictions Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates a voluntary process for an individual to restrict the individual's ability to purchase a firearm.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill requires the Bureau of Criminal Identification to create a process and forms to allow a non-restricted individual to voluntarily become a restricted individual for a limited period of time;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0267
Year: 
2021
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 16, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Steve Eliason
Republican - District 45
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2019-2 | Youth Suicide Prevention
Impact on Children: 

This innovative suicide prevention approach gives people the option to voluntarily suspend their ability to buy guns, acknowledging they may experience a future mental health crisis and don’t want to impulsively buy a firearm that could cause fatal harm. The goal is to help people stay alive and safe if a crisis were to occur—while respecting Second Amendment rights.

Over the past two years, the bill was designed with the direct input and consultation of Utah mental health and suicide prevention leaders who feel that this is an important tool in the toolbox of suicide prevention.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support evidence-based suicide prevention programs focused on improving mental health including, but not limited to, teaching students, teachers, and parents mindfulness skills, coping skills, decision making skills, and helping them to build connections and improve dispositions;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

5. Support measures to promote safe and healthy environments and behaviors for children to prevent suicide, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking,

National PTA Public Policy Agenda

Enact Legislation to Protect Youth, Families and Communities From Gun and Other Violence

HB0270 | Parent Access to School Data Comparison

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires the Utah State Board of Education to provide an online school comparison tool to facilitate parent access to compare public school performance.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Requires the Utah State Board of Education to provide an online school comparison tool to facilitate parent access to compare school performance.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0270
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 24, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Karen M. Peterson
Republican - District 13
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2013-1 | Family Engagement in Education (retired)
Impact on Children: 

As a child's first and best teacher, a parent should be able to be informed on their child's school's performance.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA support policies of the State Board of Education and local school districts that result in practices that encourage parental engagement in education;

HB0270S02 | School Cellphone Usage Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses the use of cellphones and smart watches in classrooms.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Subject to certain exceptions, prohibits a student from possessing a cellphone or smart watch in a classroom; and requires a local education agency (LEA) to enforce the provisions of this bill, in the manner determined by the LEA

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0270S02
Year: 
2023
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 03, 2023
Sponsor
Representative
Trevor Lee
Republican - District 16
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Local Issue
Utah PTA Resolution: 
EDU 2019-1 | Best Practices in Education
Impact on Children: 

This bill limits cellphone possession and use in schools. Its purpose appears to be to keep the students from being distracted by their cellphones in a school setting and to keep them off of social media , youtube and other distracting apps when they should be focusing on school.

Commission: 
Safety
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;

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

To develop, between educators and the general public, such united efforts as will secure, for all children and youth, the highest advantages in physical, social, and spiritual education.

HB0271 | Home Child Care Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends the Utah Child Care Licensing Act.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill increases the number of children that a home child care provider can care for without obtaining a residential child care certificate from 4 to 6 children.
 

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0271
Year: 
2021
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 05, 2021
Sponsor
Representative
Susan Pulsipher
Republican - District 50
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Oppose
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 1990-1 | Child Care (retired)
Impact on Children: 

Although this increases capacity with flexibility in child care, there is no regulation on in home childcare as the number increases for the amount of children be taken care of. It has the capacity of possible harm to children and lack of good care without proper regulations in place.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

That Utah PTA support appropriate regulations to ensure quality child care.

Utah PTA Legislative Policy: 

High standards for those who work in all areas concerned with 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 and emotional learning and well-being including, but not limited to: positive behavior programs and classes including art, music, physical education, civic engagement, and character development; early childhood education, parenting skills, and juvenile justice reforms.

HB0272S05 | Child Custody Proceedings Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill concerns the protection of children in certain judicial proceedings.

Highlighted Provisions: 

In certain proceedings involving child custody, this bill specifies requirements for the admission of expert evidence and requires a court to consider evidence relating to domestic violence or abuse by a parent, imposes certain requirements and limitations regarding orders to improve the relationship between a parent and a child; requires the state court administrator to make recommendations regarding the education and training of court personnel involving child custody and related proceedings; and requires that certain protective order proceedings comply with specific standards.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0272S05
Year: 
2024
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 20, 2024
Sponsor
Representative
Paul A. Cutler
Republican - District 18
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
FAM 2009-2 | Child Abuse and Neglect
Impact on Children: 

This bill presents amendments to the Child Custody proceedings that focus mainly on protecting children. These amendments allow consideration of abuse when deciding on custody arrangements. These amendments also create a program for judges, court commissions, and court personnel to help them recognize abuse and make decisions that prioritize child safety and well-being.

Commission: 
Family Life
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved,That Utah PTA and its constituent associations advocate for adequate laws to protect children in all areas of child abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and exploitation.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Statement on Child Protection and Safety: Protect children from violence Trauma Informed Care:

 

Training for law enforcement, juvenile and family court judges, and youth judicial officers to recognize signs and symptoms of violence

HB0273S01 | Civics Education Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program to support innovative approaches to civics education.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill:
13          ▸     creates a pilot grant program to support local education agencies in implementing
14     innovative approaches to civics education;
15          ▸     repeals the civics engagement pilot program;

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0273S01
Year: 
2022
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 23, 2022
Sponsor
Representative
Dan N. Johnson
Republican - District 4
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$1,500,000
This bill appropriates: to the State Board of Education -- Contracted Initiatives and Grants, as a one-time appropriation: from the Education Fund, One-time, $1,500,000.
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Commission: 
Individual Development
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

Utah PTA Position Statement: IND 2022-1 Character Development through Civics Education
Resolved, That Utah PTA and its constituent associates encourage Local Education Agencies to provide opportunities for students to display “civic skills” or the ability to participate in civic life, including abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, problem-solve, and work collaboratively through civics engagement projects;

HB0273S02 | Classroom Technology Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Requires the State Board of Education to create model policies on the use of technology and artificial intelligence in a public school classroom.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0273S02
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Ariel Defay
Republican - District 15
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
View Fiscal Note
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Utah PTA Resolution: 
SAF 2023-2 | Digital Citizenship and Wellness
Impact on Children: 

HB 273 S2 is not a safety law or a ban — it’s focused on how technology and AI are used in Utah classrooms. If it becomes law, it could lead to: clearer rules about tech use by grade level more oversight of AI in schoolwork optional AI-related learning opportunities for students increased involvement of parents in tech-related decisions potential new costs for schools for implementing the policies Overall, the bill is designed to shape how modern tools are integrated into education, with an eye toward balancing innovation and student wellbeing.

Commission: 
Internet Safety
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Utah PTA and its constituent associations help educate parents on the importance of monitoring their youth and teens’ digital behavior and activity online and help parents find appropriate resources such as, but not limited to, training on digital wellness, existing phone manufacturer filters, other filters and other technological tools to help limit exposure to potentially harmful content; Utah PTA and its constituent associations assist schools, community councils, parents and students in learning safe and responsible digital wellness and citizen behaviors through trainings, consultation, and distribution of resources
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