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Utah Senate adopts resolution honoring American Sign Language educators
Summary
The Utah Senate unanimously adopted SJR 1 under suspension of the rules, recognizing American Sign Language (ASL) educators and programs statewide and honoring Skyline High School teacher Jody Lynn Tully and visiting students.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 8 adopted SJR 1, a joint resolution recognizing American Sign Language educators and the role of ASL in Utah classrooms. Sponsor Senator Iwamoto described a personal connection to ASL through his daughter's coursework and highlighted Skyline High School's ASL program and teacher Jody Lynn Tully.
"I saw through my daughter what one ASL educator can do," Senator Iwamoto said, noting Skyline's sign‑song concerts and partnerships with the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. He introduced visiting students and local school officials who were honored on the Senate floor.
Senators voted to suspend the rules to consider the resolution immediately; the motion carried and the resolution passed under suspension by recorded vote as reported on the floor. The Senate ordered SJR 1 transmitted to the House for concurrence.
The resolution traces ASL's history, cites the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and the role of local high school ASL programs, and expresses legislative support for educators of the deaf and hard‑of‑hearing in Utah. The Senate's action recognizes professional educators and student programs that connect deaf and hearing students through ASL.
