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Senate advances House Bill 388 on charter-school accountability after contentious floor debate
Summary
The Utah Senate debated House Bill 388 on charter school accountability—sponsors argued it clarifies performance standards and auditing; opponents warned it could constrain charter authorizers and harm school outcomes. The bill passed and was placed on the third-reading calendar.
House Bill 388, a measure aimed at strengthening accountability for charter schools, was the focus of extended debate on the Senate floor. Sponsor Senator Adams said the bill reaffirms that charter schools must be accountable to their chartering entity for performance “as provided in the school's charter,” and that the measure preserves auditing and evaluation requirements already in statute and the school's charter. He said the bill would help ensure consistent performance measures across…
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