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Senate amends and passes teacher-supplies reimbursement bill; increases per-teacher cap
Summary
Senators amended and passed House Bill 189 to adjust appropriations for classroom supplies and raise reimbursement caps (K–6 up to $225; grades 7–12 up to $175). Sponsors said the bill reimburses teachers for out-of-pocket purchases; the bill passed 24–0 and will return to the House.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 25 amended and passed House Bill 189, a measure that reimburses K–12 teachers for classroom supplies and increases reimbursement caps.
Senator Hillier moved that House Bill 189 be lifted to the top of the third-reading calendar. Senator Steele offered floor amendments changing appropriation language and reimbursement limits: inserting an…
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