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Senate updates wording of minimum school program to focus on each child

Utah State Senate · January 27, 2017
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Summary

Lawmakers approved a change clarifying the purpose of the state's minimum school program, replacing "all children" with "each child" and explicitly including charter schools and other public education options; the measure passed on a roll call reported as 27-2.

The Utah Senate voted to update the statutory purpose of the state's minimum school program to clarify legislative intent and broaden the definition of public education covered by the program.

Sponsor Senator Filmore said an interim Education Committee working group reviewed the statutory mission statement and recommended minor wording…

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