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Committee approves amendments to Carson Smith scholarship to restore disability‑based eligibility
Summary
SB54 modifies the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program to align definitions with Utah Fits All and to base scholarship amounts on disability severity rather than family income. Sponsors and program administrators said the changes will streamline eligibility and expand access for students with disabilities; the committee recommended the bill unanimously.
The House Education Standing Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 26 to recommend favorably Senate Bill 54, which amends the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program to emphasize disability‑based eligibility and align program definitions with the Utah Fits All framework.
Senator Fillmore, the bill sponsor, said the Carson Smith scholarship — established in the 2000s to support students with disabilities…
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