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Senate advances bill allowing local school districts to reallocate up to 60 classroom hours for teacher development
Summary
Senate advanced substitute SB103 to allow local school boards to set aside up to 60 hours of classroom time for teacher professional development or preparation without increasing state funding; the measure passed third-reading tally 23 yeas, 2 nays, 4 absent after floor debate on student seat time versus teacher quality.
The Utah Senate advanced a substitute version of SB103 to permit local school districts to reassign up to 60 hours of classroom time for teacher professional development and preparation, provided the local board approves by majority vote.
Senator Osman, sponsor of SB103, said the change "would allow the local school district to decide to…
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