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Committee backs expansion of paid student‑teaching stipends to include coaches and out‑of‑state student teachers planning to teach in Utah
Summary
The House Education Committee unanimously approved HB 204 to expand a pilot stipend program for student teachers, adding secondary teachers who coach extracurriculars and out‑of‑state student teachers who commit to teach in Utah.
The House Education Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend House Bill 204, a bill amending the stipends for future educators pilot program. The measure clarifies eligibility so certain secondary student teachers who also coach extracurriculars can receive the stipend and allows student teachers who completed degree work out of state but plan to teach in Utah to qualify after signing an affidavit of intent.
Representative Karen Peterson, sponsor of the measure, said the pilot program has already…
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