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Senate passes school‑fees bill to guarantee core courses without fees; exceptions, waivers remain in place
Summary
The Senate approved a first‑substitute of House Bill 344 to ensure students can complete a high‑school diploma without paying fees for core classes while allowing optional fees for extracurriculars and requiring more transparency.
The Utah Senate passed First Substitute House Bill 344, School Fees Amendments, with supporters saying the bill preserves a pathway to a diploma without school fees and opponents expressing concern about local budget impacts.
Senator Milner, sponsor of the Senate‑side motion, told colleagues the bill “is to have a pathway for students to be able to complete high school and graduate without having to pay school fees,” and that it protects core academic areas including English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and…
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