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House approves bill to expand digital education access in state correctional facilities
Utah House of Representatives · February 2, 2023
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Summary
H.B.203 (third substitute) passed the House 61-11 to authorize tablets and postsecondary access advisors for state Department of Corrections facilities, remove a 50% upfront payment barrier for incarcerated learners, and improve continuity of programming.
Representative Melissa Ballard presented third substitute House Bill 203 to expand educational access for incarcerated individuals in state correctional facilities. The substitute clarifies that the tablet requirement applies to facilities managed by the Department of Corrections (not jails),…
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