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Utah Senate approves bill letting schools adopt uniform policies, raises petition threshold
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 9 on Oct. 11, 1993, authorizing local schools and districts to adopt uniform policies and creating a parent-petition process; lawmakers added an amendment raising the petition trigger from 10% to 25% amid concerns about fee-waiver costs and local funding obligations.
The Utah State Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 9 on Oct. 11, 1993, a measure that gives school districts and individual schools authority to adopt student uniform policies and creates a parent-driven petition-and-election process. Sponsor Senator Stevenson said the bill is intended to give schools time to adopt policies before the next school year and to provide a mechanism for parents to request a hearing or district-wide vote.
Opponents and some supporters focused on the financial implications of any mandate. Senator Steele warned that a small petitioning minority could force a referendum that would “cause the majority to…
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