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Senate passes bill to give parents access to students’ school-device activity; some senators cite unfunded mandate concerns

Utah State Senate (2026 Utah Legislature) · February 4, 2026
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Summary

S.B. 88 would require local education agencies to provide a parent portal showing websites visited and screen time on school devices; sponsor called it a transparency and access measure, while opponents said the fiscal note is zero and that the policy creates unfunded work for districts.

The Utah State Senate on the floor approved Senate Bill 88, a measure to require local education agencies to provide parents with a portal showing which websites students access and how much time they spend on school-provided devices. The bill passed the Senate 21–6, with two absent, and will be transmitted to the House.

Senator Fillmore, the bill’s floor…

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