HB0150S02 | School-based Speech-language Pathologist Funding Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill amends definitions related to teaching supplies and a certain salary supplement.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Bill makes speech & language pathologists eligible to receive teacher supply grants.

Bill Details
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ filed
Last Action: 
Mar 06, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 10
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill would allow speech-language pathologists to receive grants to pay for supplies needed to help children receiving their services.

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

That Utah PTA and its constituent associations support fully funding the IDEA at the Federal level and also sufficiently funding Special Education at the state level in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities and to provide them with the most appropriate educational experience; providing 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 academics and behavior.