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Senate advances education measures: $10M for online testing, school-building study, and State Board nominating changes
Summary
The Senate advanced multiple education measures to third reading, including a $10 million one-time grant bill to support online student testing, a school-building task force to study prototypes and costs, and SB185 to change the State Board of Education nominating process amid debate over local representation.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah senators on Feb. 18 advanced several education-related bills to third reading, moving a $10 million technology grant, a school‑building task force, and changes to State Board of Education nominations toward final consideration.
Sen. Bill Blackham presented SB51, a one-time $10 million proposal to help school districts obtain online testing hardware and software so teachers can get immediate assessment…
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