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Senate amends and passes bill to increase parent representation on school community councils
Summary
After extended debate over local control and potential conflicts of interest, the Senate adopted an amendment to require a majority of parent/guardian representatives on school community councils and passed House Bill 213 as amended (25–1 recorded).
The Utah Senate on March 1 debated and passed House Bill 213, a measure that adjusts school community council membership to increase the representation of parents and guardians.
Sponsor Senator Dean Osman (presenting HB 213 on the floor) said the bill requires at least two more parent/guardian representatives than school leadership members on community councils and permits parents who are teachers to serve in that role provided they are not teachers at the same school. Senator Madsen offered an amendment to ensure that the…
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