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House approves first substitute to give teachers more say in core curriculum, rejects amendment to shift approval power
Summary
The House passed the first substitute to Senate Bill 99, which increases teacher and parent involvement in setting core curriculum and gives districts more flexibility in instructional materials. A proposed amendment to change 'recommended' lists to 'approved' was defeated after lengthy floor debate.
On Feb. 27 the Utah House passed the first substitute to Senate Bill 99, a measure designed to give teachers and parents more input on core curriculum and allow school districts greater flexibility in selecting instructional materials and teaching methods.
Representative Derry, floor sponsor for the substitute, said the legislation aligns the core curriculum with assessments and returns discretion to teachers and principals to choose…
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