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Senate approves measure letting districts sell advertising on school buses
Summary
The Senate passed HB199, which allows local school boards to sell up to 35% of the side area of school buses for advertising managed by private contractors; supporters called it modest revenue for transportation funds, opponents warned against commercialization. The measure passed 18–7.
The Utah Senate on March 9 approved House Bill 199, giving school districts the option to sell advertising space on school buses, with limits and conditions intended to keep the school district staff out of direct advertising management.
Sponsor Sen. Stevenson described the bill’s key points: districts could sell ad space not to exceed…
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