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House approves school uniform bill after objections about local control and costs
Summary
The House passed House Bill 167 allowing K–12 schools to adopt uniform or dress-code policies under specified procedures, including provisions for low‑income families; critics warned about judicial mandates and local control, but supporters said safeguards and AG review minimize constitutional risk.
The Utah House passed House Bill 167, a measure allowing schools to adopt uniform or dress-code policies provided they follow specified approval and affordability safeguards.
Sponsor Representative Frank said the bill extends existing secondary-school code to K–6 and contains provisions to ensure uniforms are not unconstitutionally prescriptive or costly. "There is a provision…
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