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Senate passes bill ensuring equal access for parent groups in schools amid PTA Day remarks
Summary
On PTA Day at the Capitol, the Senate approved SB199, which bars schools and districts from favoring one parent organization over another and requires equal access for legally organized parent groups; sponsors say the aim is inclusion, critics asked for clarity on scope.
The Utah Senate approved first substitute Senate Bill 199 on the floor during a session that coincided with PTA Day in the gallery. The bill forbids schools and school districts from establishing "structures, procedures or policies that favor or give preferential treatment to one parent group over another," and requires equal access to meetings and participation for…
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