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Utah House approves parent-education requirement after heated debate
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 420 requiring school districts to offer a voluntary parent-education seminar on topics including substance abuse, bullying, mental health and internet safety; the bill passed after lengthy floor debate and multiple failed amendments, 40–30.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 420 on a 40–30 vote after extended debate over whether the measure crossed into local-school control.
Representative Eliason, the bill’s sponsor, told colleagues the proposal was a local response to recent tragedies and aimed to give parents practical information. “This bill is an extremely important bill. I put it at the top of my priority list,” Eliason said, describing seminars the sponsor’s district held after student deaths and noting about 400 parents attended a successful evening program.
The bill requires school districts to offer an annual, voluntary parent seminar covering substance abuse (including prescription drugs), bullying, suicide and…
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