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House approves HB348 clarifying students’ right to refrain from participation for religious or conscience reasons
Summary
The House adopted a second substitute to HB348 clarifying that students or parents may not be asked to defend or explain decisions to refrain from participation on religious‑or‑conscience grounds; sponsors said the measure improves parental notice and delegates rulemaking to the State Board of Education.
On Feb. 15 the Utah House passed a second substitute to HB348, a bill that clarifies student and parental rights to refrain from participation in school activities because of religious belief or conscience and directs the State Board of Education to issue implementing rules.
Sponsor Representative Acton said the substitute clarifies that students or…
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