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Utah Senate passes House Bill 183 to update in-person learning and 'test to stay' authority
Summary
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 183 after extended debate over staffing thresholds and testing rules; the bill gives state leaders and the state school board tools to implement or suspend 'test to stay' policies and was returned to the House after a 22-5 vote with two absences.
The Utah Senate passed House Bill 183, a measure that updates in-person learning rules and clarifies when state officials may implement or suspend "test to stay" COVID-19 protocols. The chamber approved the bill 22-5, with two senators absent, and the measure will be returned to the House for further action.
Supporters said the bill is intended to give state leaders the ability to respond quickly to shifting public-health conditions. "This bill preserves that authority during very difficult times," Sen. Weiler, the bill sponsor, told the Senate during final remarks.
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