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House approves wider parental review of statewide test questions, 66‑4
Summary
After floor debate and a failed amendment to require party diversity, the House passed first substitute HB81 to expand a parent review panel for statewide summative test questions from 15 to 30 members; proponents said the change balances parental oversight with test integrity.
The Utah House voted 66‑4 on Feb. 20 to pass first substitute House Bill 81, expanding a parent review panel that reviews statewide summative test questions.
Sponsor Representative Timothy Kennedy described the measure as a compromise balancing parental involvement and test integrity. The legislation increases the parent panel from 15 to 30…
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