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House approves substitute school-choice bill after extended debate; critics warn of uneven impacts
Summary
After hours of debate, the House passed substitute House Bill 280 (school choice/open enrollment) 38–36. Sponsors said the substitute removes transportation mandates, allows in-district preference for resident students and delegates athletic/competition rulemaking to the High School Activities Association together with the State Board; opponents warned it could hollow out inner-city schools and create administrative burdens.
The Utah House narrowly approved a substitute to House Bill 280 on Feb. 14, 1992, marking a close — and at times heated — debate over a first step toward statewide open enrollment.
Representative Bradford, sponsor of the substitute, told members the substitute removes the transportation component and "does exactly" what the strategic plan's action item described: give parents the ability to seek transfers subject to space, demographic and legal limits. "The ability to choose among schools increases parent, student…
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