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Sponsor explanation: Senator Plumb described glucagon as a naturally occurring hormone used to raise dangerously low blood-glucose levels and said the bill mirrors prior legislation that expanded access to emergency medications in schools (epinephrine, naloxone, albuterol, stress-dose steroids). \"There's no requirement that they shall; this makes it easier for a couple of reasons,\" she said, noting standing orders and training protocols would facilitate safe use.

Public support: Elizabeth Converse of the Utah School Nurses Association testified the association \"strongly support[s] SB 146,\" saying severe hypoglycemia can strike suddenly and timely administration of glucagon is critical to saving lives. The sponsor and supporters emphasized glucagon is unlikely to harm a patient and that having it available may reduce liability compared with not being prepared to respond to emergencies.

Concerns raised: A public commenter expressed philosophical objections to expanding medical responsibilities in schools and asked about cost and potential misuse; the sponsor and nurse testimony focused on medical necessity and training protocols.

Action: The committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend SB 146 and passed the bill out of committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Education Committee - January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Education Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend SB 146, allowing schools to obtain glucagon and authorize trained personnel to administer it under standing orders in hypoglycemic emergencies.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6746345,"Senate committee backs sunset-review schedule for several education line items, 4–1",1823,47000,1870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29&start=47&end=1870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29/thumbnail_47000.jpg","/articles/6746345/Utah/Senate-committee-backs-sunset-review-schedule-for-several-education-line-items-41","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746345-f1f9efd61161c194d1490c9976bd6ece/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150979&Signature=IISTBBZkWZA0d~3w9~WULA7rViFSwFz3ezIUFZvqxiWnm1rEUUzBqJ6HpFzs7se3H2obsZBEux-atyOxrDiJxmgSqGkaJpXNdu59cgsKowFMr31TWG5ExUf9nBog7xbalvLHESLjROxLBFMSy52~PR~jNF4byaIxcS8orT3BLaZUtgA2ZHYake2P76gZ9tJmUefoTxm9BzEuB6qxIn08SQIYD~7f4l2HKa9kYl6XECbHT-PMtANAq9ANKTZioLBiLhjnBUR3QZE2LYt8-w3fEUf-InK7~IDbqOm5KVpdL6RXAbAy9sDV6fG8jmH~NrGNXtXPwCMIt5P~2y54VQlcBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Fillmore moved that the committee favorably recommend second substitute Senate Bill 102, a measure that places several public-education line-item programs into Utah’s statutory sunset-review process while removing the sunset date for the Beverly Taylor Sorensen program.

The bill’s sponsor said the legislation addresses a gap the Joint Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee found while reviewing programs: \"This bill represents the results of that work identifying about six programs in public education that did not have a regular sunset review,\" Fillmore said, adding the state already has \"37 public education programs that have automatic sunset dates.\" He said the change is intended to add legislative oversight, not to eliminate programs.

Why it matters: the sunset-review mechanism requires periodic legislative review of statutorily listed programs, including staff reports on program goals, expenditures and outcomes. Supporters said the process helps safeguard taxpayer dollars and ensures a program is meeting its stated goals. Opponents and several public commenters warned that imposing an impending sunset date can make it hard for programs to operate, to plan long-term or to raise outside funds.

Public comment was split. Elizabeth Converse of the Utah School Nurse Association testified in opposition, saying past changes that folded dedicated funding into the WPU (weighted pupil unit) had led to lost nursing positions and that moving line items into flexible allocations could \"potentially expire\" programs before review was complete. Julie Jackson of the Utah School Boards Association told the committee dual-language immersion programs are operationally embedded in schools and that an impending sunset could disrupt students who commit to those programs years in advance. Tanner Hone of the Utah School Social Work Association warned the student support and counseling program provides \"$25,000,000 annually\" for school-based mental-health professionals and said shifting its funding could leave vulnerable students without services.

Committee debate centered on balancing regular oversight with program stability. Senator Reedy said she opposed the substitute because it singles out a subset of programs and would make it difficult for programs to operate with recurring sunset threats. Other members said review does not automatically end programs and that the Beverly Taylor Sorensen program’s heavy reliance on outside fundraising justified removing its sunset date to avoid harming fundraising efforts.

Action: Senator Fillmore moved to favorably recommend the second substitute SB 102. The committee voted to recommend the bill with a tally of 4–1; one senator opposed. The motion carried and the committee reported the bill favorably.

What remains unclear: committee members asked about the frequency and format of the required reviews and whether each listed program will be required to present an annual report; the sponsor said the change sets up a scheduled review and that further detail would be provided in the interim sunset process.","Senator Fillmore moved that the committee favorably recommend second substitute Senate Bill 102, a measure to add sunset-review oversight for several public-education line items while removing the sunset date for the Beverly Taylor Sorensen program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6746338,"Committee approves extensions for three education programs tied to literacy, assessment and civic-education pilot",411,2562000,2973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29&start=2562&end=2973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29/thumbnail_2562000.jpg","/articles/6746338/Utah/Committee-approves-extensions-for-three-education-programs-tied-to-literacy-assessment-and-civic-education-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746338-85d3f7ef7658d437dbb9c778b42d9b91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150979&Signature=ZQ5LhO-ISjeDem3R~HUS~~zknpVo0Mw6QnpdrVrMhrrw6eZ4R15~GWClLgY73eI36zVO93FdswI4Akr3-qRunz1c2J8~IcZ4qGPxhn66aVE6q1k66fPqIacRQRnZ9NdLNWKjjCVBToexJa8p8jJS1FQGFLdZBlA-PKvtbDHzaaoq1yIPD4DDExGfUlXDszOEvyCGVLtELGYb2ArXhSlnPIyJVwuXfnG9l-h8qQ-M-1EPESWRF4gVq2Z7tN8gnXQuQsvA4b398KZvH1kM9hYACwYcta0tQWWiLh9iAgwIDgJ3zyUrrjPasJUbzcaw2xUMmkyoRinwN8r93ENvpY8d6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Karen Peterson presented House Bill 43, which would extend sunset dates for three existing public-education programs that had previously been scheduled to expire: professional-learning grants for K–3 literacy and math (used for LETRS training in roughly 115 LEAs), the Elementary Teacher Preparation Assessment Grant (which covers the first attempt at a required literacy assessment, cited at about $140 per test and roughly 3,700 participants since 2021), and a local innovation civic-education pilot involving 12 LEAs.

Sponsor rationale: Peterson said these programs came through the Education Interim Committee and that the extensions reflect the committee’s review and practitioners’ needs. She described the LETRS-related grants as an important support as the state implemented updated early-reading requirements and said the civic-education pilot needs a one-year extension because it was slow to start.

Committee questions focused on outcome measures. Senator Reedy asked what metrics demonstrate student impact; the sponsor said she did not have detailed evaluation metrics in-hand at the hearing and that the interim committee had recommended extensions. Several members and the sponsor noted the programs had undergone interim review.

Action: The committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend HB 43.","HB 43 extends sunset dates for three public-education programs: professional learning grants used for LETRS training (K–3 literacy/math), the Elementary Teacher Preparation Assessment Grant (covers first attempt at the literacy assessment, about $140), and a one-year extension to a local civic-education pilot. The committee voted unanimously to\n",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6746334,"Committee clears bill trimming 10 higher-education reports to reduce staff and agency workload",243,3029000,3272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29&start=3029&end=3272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2154361-88a0e8f77eaeb16cffe9bb6e6f149b29/thumbnail_3029000.jpg","/articles/6746334/Utah/Committee-clears-bill-trimming-10-higher-education-reports-to-reduce-staff-and-agency-workload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746334-85ee88bf98fd716773cbe330c5f81f72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150979&Signature=aE0-KB2EWKeeEQEeP9Hx52ddZ298DG2GGelge4-7~4RdIWAWDYPzkuXEHfNczLMpnopUucFg~if1wwrJwRTrIOVJkaknoDG~dSKS0gc-eCePtfV5DPABCe9Kl1D7L6ZBsYB4Wc4E1qAhAVKCPbzX1KE6IEdjbp4ZfTf5hF21nwpqNKc7XVtVXZGmdfpZkebDJMpqXd3~gjyarIZ1QUOYpdztkxEhZi6jL5ffYJIOsMHVjGnQwWbfYoNX7aHbXGY1JNb5sS1XtUYNfUUmT5powLBEWd3sMoZyHCMRlbz7yL9eC09In10Sn5FJnCH7gUMwkTjlrV6H7GhbEPu5xJHw8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Peterson (presenting to the Senate Education Committee) described HB 51 as the outcome of a review of required reports to the Higher Education Appropriations Committee. Staff found 35 reports that had been required to appear; the bill eliminates 10 reports that are redundant, refer to inapplicable code, or no longer generate useful committee oversight.

Sponsor rationale: Peterson said staff time is required both to prepare reports and to read and analyze them, and that removing outdated or unused statutory reports would free staff and agencies to focus on higher-priority items. The fiscal note cited roughly $4,000 in estimated savings.

Action: Senator Hinkins moved to pass HB 51 with a favorable recommendation. The committee voted unanimously and placed the bill on consent.

Implication: Legislators may still request information about any program removed from statutory reporting. The change removes automatic statutory reporting requirements but does not eliminate the legislature’s ability to request ad hoc reports.","HB 51 removes 10 statutory higher-education reporting requirements after a committee review found some reports no longer served the committee’s needs or referred to defunct code. The committee passed the bill favorably and placed it on consent.","actionData","errors"]

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