HB0448S01 | Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses the mission, governance, and operation of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

Highlighted Provisions: 

This bill addresses the mission, governance, and operation of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB). It clarifies the mission and role of USDB; addresses the educational and financial relationship between USDB and a student's local education agency (LEA) of record; and clarifies provisions regarding the role of the State Board of Education (state board) in relation to USDB.

Bill Details
Year: 
2026
Status: 
House/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor
Representative
Republican - District 63
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
None
Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

This bill will improve the ability of USDB to run smoothly and to continue providing an important educational experience for high sensory need students. The multi-campus format will allow students to continue attending school close to their homes.

Commission: 
Special Needs Specialist
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

Resolved, that Utah PTA and its constituent associations support schools in implementing best practices in meeting the needs of diverse students . . . and access to accommodations including assistive technology for students with disabilities, that these students be enabled to go as far as possible toward achieving their full potential and living a meaningful, fulfilling life.

National PTA and Utah PTA Position Statements: 

PTA believes that all children and youth have the right to a quality, accessible public education that nurtures their potential and dignity. All children and youth can learn and thrive when schools and families partner effectively to support their academic, developmental, and social-emotional growth.