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House approves first‑substitute bill to expand Sorensen elementary arts pilot amid funding questions
Summary
The Utah House passed the first substitute of HB 363 to revive and expand the Beverly Taylor Sorensen Elementary Arts Learning pilot, requiring Utah State University monitoring and district matching; supporters cited improved attendance, scores and reduced bullying while some members raised concerns about prioritizing funds amid a large fiscal note.
The Utah House on the evening floor approved the first substitute of House Bill 363, the Beverly Taylor Sorensen Elementary Arts Learning Program, sending the measure to the Senate after voice and roll‑call action.
Representative Gregory Hughes, the sponsor, told colleagues the bill formalizes a pilot that integrates arts into core instruction at Title I schools. Hughes said Utah State University will monitor the pilot and annual reports will be provided to the legislature’s interim committees. ‘‘When art was introduced in the core curriculum, it brought attention to subject matter students had…
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