Two new Senate bills were presented in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, February 8. First, SB 166 was presented by Sen. Lincoln Fillmore (R-South Jordan). He stated the focus of the bill...
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House votes unanimously to eliminate school grades – February 12, 2020
Senate Education Committee (reported by Sara Jones): Five UEA-tracked bills passed the committee and now go to the full Senate for consideration. SB73: Reading Assessment Expansion Amendments was...
UEA Policy Ambassador Message – February 11, 2020
Nineteen teachers volunteered to become 2020 UEA Policy Ambassadors. These teachers received training from the UEA Legislative Team and have agreed to participate in UEA Educator Day on the Hill,...
Resolution to encourage late-start high schools passes the House- February 10, 2020
House Education Committee (reported by Sara Jones): Two bills tracked by UEA were heard in House Education Committee today: HB222: School Breakfast Participation Requirements creates the Smart Start...
Bill would provide teacher income tax credit for out-of-pocket classroom expenses – February 7, 2020
Educator Day on the Hill (reported by Mike Kelley): About 75 education professionals joined members of the UEA Legislative Team early Friday morning for Educator Day on the Hill at the State...
UEA Policy Ambassador Message – February 6, 2020
Nineteen teachers volunteered to become 2020 UEA Policy Ambassadors. These teachers received training from the UEA Legislative Team and have agreed to participate in UEA Educator Day on the Hill,...
Bills to recognize schools and school employees approved by House – February 6, 2020
Bills to recognize schools and school employees approved by House – February 6, 2020 House Education Committee (reported by Mike Kelley): HB14 School Absenteeism and Truancy Amendments amends...
Bills to eliminate school grades and to expand OEK move forward – February 5, 2020
House Education Committee (reported by Sara Jones): Two bills highlighted on the UEA Tracking Sheet and supported by the UEA passed the committee and now move to the full House for consideration:...
SIGN AND SHARE: Petition asks the Utah Legislature to invest in Utah public schools – February 5, 2020
The UEA has launched a petition asking the Utah Legislature to “support investments in Utah’s future by providing significant growth in per-student public education funding, including a 6% increase...
Committee hears bill to give teachers a tax credit for out-of-pocket expenses – February 4, 2020
Senate Rev and Tax Committee (reported by Jay Blain): SB69: Tax Credit for Educator Expenses would provide a refundable tax credit of up to $1000 for qualifying educator out-of-pocket for school...
Bill to eliminate civics test requirement passes committee unanimously – February 3, 2020
House Education Committee (reported by Jay Blain): HB141: Educator Salary Incentive Program Amendments allows the Utah State Board of Education flexibility in funding the Teacher Salary Supplement...
More than 50 educators attend first 2020 Educator Day on the Hill – January 31, 2020
More than 50 educators attend first 2020 Educator Day on the Hill – January 31, 2020 Educator Day on the Hill (reported by Jay Blain): More than 50 educators, representing schools in Carbon, Granite...