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House approves 'Schools for the 21st Century' package and eight-school charter pilot
Summary
After extensive floor debate and multiple amendment attempts, the Utah House approved First Substitute House Bill 145, creating a three-year, eight-school charter pilot and a 'Schools for the 21st Century' initiative; the bill passed 48–24 and was sent to the Senate.
Representative David Allen, sponsor of First Substitute House Bill 145, told the House on Feb. 27 that the measure combines an incentive-based update to the Centennial Schools program with a limited charter-school pilot. "This is a 3 year pilot," Allen said, explaining that schools would be rewarded in years two and three based on attainment of goals they set in year one.
The bill creates an eight-school charter pilot, with chartering authority exercised by the State Office of Education and the State Board during the pilot while local school…
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