Jan 11 2024 19 mins
This episode covers items pertinent to public charter schools coming up in the Utah State Legislature session. Royce Van Tassell, Executive Director, UAPCS, is right in the center of conversations with lawmakers and let's us know what to watch for. The 45 day session runs from January 16, 2024-March 1, 2024.
We discuss the following items:
- Governor's Budget Recommendations
- HB 29, Rep. Ivory, sensitive materials bill
- HB 84, Rep. Wilcox, school safety amendments
- HB 182, Rep. Lisonbee, student survey amendments
- Teacher empowerment bill
- Charter school law updates
The Utah Association of Public Charter Schools is a non-profit organization that promotes excellence in Utah's public charter schools through advocacy, training, and technical support. Our podcast is produced, hosted, and edited by Gina James. Original music was composed by James Valentine.
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