Courtesy: USBE Board Discontinues Requirement to Add Disclaimer to Social Media Posts and Comments The Utah State Board of Education approved a revised version of Article V of the Board bylaws for...
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How Did Your Lawmaker Score on 2023 Utah Legislator Voting Scorecard?
The Utah Education Association (UEA) tracked numerous bills during the 2023 legislative session. This summary highlights several bills that could significantly impact public education and educators....
How will the 2023 ESA change affect you?
How will the changes to the Educator Salary Adjustment (ESA) affect your paycheck after the recent passage of HB 215? UEA Policy and Research Director Jay Blain answers five commonly asked...
UEA 2023 Legislative Summary
Early in the session, it became clear the state budget would be overshadowed by legislation targeting Utah educators and public education.
UEA Asks Gov. Cox To Veto HB 427 ‘Individual Freedom in Public Education’
Dear Governor Cox: The Utah Education Association is asking you to veto a bill that is poor public policy. HB 427 Sub 2 Individual Freedom in Public Education undermines public trust in professional...
UEA Legislative Debrief Scheduled March 8
Public Education Remains Target During Final Week The 2023 General Session of the Utah Legislature ends Friday, March 3. In the first days of the session, Utah lawmakers approved a $42 million bill...
All-Day Kindergarten Bill Passed, Big Tax Package Nears Final Approval
On March 1, the Utah legislature passed HB477- Full-day Kindergarten Amendments sponsored by Rep. Robert Spendlove (R-Sandy). It awaits Gov. Spencer Cox’s signature. If signed into law, it will go...
Lawmakers Combine Tax Cut Bill with Food Sales Tax Legislation on Feb 28
On Thursday, February 18, HB 101 Sub 1 Food Sales Tax Amendments which is sponsored by Rep. Judy Weeks Rohner (R-West Valley City) has become part of HB 54 Sub 2, Tax Revisions (a tax cut bill) by...
Utah Constitution Amendment Proposal Passed 2nd Reading in Senate on Feb. 27
SJR 10 (Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution) Sen. Dan McCay (R-Salt Lake & Utah Counties) was debated Monday, Feb. 27 in the Senate. UEA and other education stakeholder groups oppose the...
Committee Approves Education Funding Proposal; Individual Freedom Bill Advances
On February 24, the Executive Appropriations Committee met to approve the Additional Proposed Funding Items. Here are the highlighted items for the 2023 Public Education Budget: Ongoing Items: WPU...
UEA IMMEDIATE CALL TO ACTION: Legislation on School Curriculum and Sensitive Materials
During the 2023 General Legislative Session, lawmakers have proposed bills addressing curriculum, instructional materials, library books and transparency. They seek to micro-manage and overregulate...
Sensitive Materials Bill Narrowly Passes Senate Education Committee
Multiple bills related to “sensitive materials” have been proposed during the 2023 General Session of the Legislature. On February 23, the House Education Committee narrowly passed a bill by Rep....