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Senate advances land-use bill defining micro-schools amid neighborhood traffic concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 166 (first substitute) defines 'home-based education entities' and 'micro education entities' and provides local government guardrails; the bill passed third-reading after senators raised concerns about parking, traffic and accountability for micro-schools operating in residential areas.
The Utah Senate debated and read first substitute Senate Bill 166 for a third time on Feb. 17. Sponsor Senator Fillmore said the bill clarifies two categories of existing home-based schooling activity — a 'home-based education entity' (up to 16 students) and a 'micro education entity' (up to 100 students) — and provides land-use guidance to cities, counties, fire marshals and health departments to address safety, parking and building-usage concerns.
Senator Riebe (floor questioner) asked whether those micro-schools…
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