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Utah Senate approves land-use framework for "micro schools" after debate about neighborhood impacts
Summary
The Utah Senate passed second substitute Senate Bill 13 on Feb. 7, 2024, sending to the House a bill that defines "micro schools" and creates a land-use framework for them. Supporters said it grants local governments clearer regulatory authority; opponents warned it removes education safeguards and could create neighborhood nuisances.
The Utah State Senate passed second substitute Senate Bill 13 on Feb. 7, 2024, advancing a measure that creates a land-use framework for small, home-based education sites commonly called "micro schools." The bill will be transmitted to the House for further consideration.
Senator Fillmore, the bill's sponsor, told the Senate the measure does not change homeschool educational standards and is instead a land-use tool: "this bill is completely silent on education…
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