The year of the teacher
Education has been a top priority for our administration, and with the Legislature’s help, we’ve delivered. This is the third year in a row that we have made historic investments in education. This week, we ceremonially signed some of the education bills that will make a huge difference to Utah families:
H.B. 477 Full Day Kindergarten:
Makes full-day kindergarten available for all local education agencies with an option for half-day kindergarten. We signed this bill in the Wasatch County School District today because it’s one of the first districts to implement districtwide full-day kindergarten in our state. As this program grows across our state, all families that feel that this option is best for their child, will have the opportunity to choose it.
H.B. 61 School Safety Requirements:
Ensures safe schools is a priority of every parent and educator. This bill creates a state security chief position within DPS and creates the School Security Task Force. We can keep our kids safe, and this bill allows us to come together as a state to do that.
H.B. 163 Protecting Student Religious and Moral Beliefs Regarding Athletic Uniform Requirements:
Provides that certain associations and educational organizations may not prohibit a student athlete from wearing religious clothing, or other clothing consistent with the student athlete's beliefs, while participating in an athletic activity. The bill requires these organizations to provide the clothing described above if the association or educational organization requires that the clothing be a certain material, style, or color.
This wraps up our ceremonial signings for the 2023 General Legislative Session! Thanks to Daniels Canyon Elementary School in Heber for hosting us. Click here to read about all the bills we signed.
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