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House passes bill to emphasize Utah history and civic virtues in curriculum

Utah House of Representatives · February 14, 1996

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Summary

The House passed Senate Bill 63, which requires instruction on Utah history (including preterritorial development) and lists civic virtues for students; passage came after extended debate over statutory mandates for curriculum and resulted in a 67–5 vote.

On Feb. 14, 1996, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 63, titled "Teaching Utah History," following an extended floor debate about curriculum content and the proper role of statute in shaping education.

Representative Pignanelli, speaking for the sponsor, described an amended bill that requires instruction in Utah history from preterritorial development…

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