H.B. 144
Signed into LawSchool Community Council Amendments
HB0144S02 (Substitute)
School Community Council Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 9
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill amends provisions related to school community councils.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- removes provisions related to a school community council's:
- digital citizenship requirements;
- parent members who are local education agency employees; and
- development of certain principles;
- requires a certain annual report to a school community council;
- requires documentation of certain votes; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Changes to how school community councils (the parent-teacher advisory groups at each Utah public school) operate, this bill removes the requirement that councils actively partner with principals to ensure internet filtering is in place and eliminates the councils' duty to work with students, families, and educators to develop school safety principles. It also removes a provision that allowed appointment of additional parent members when too many council parent seats were held by school district employees. In exchange, the bill adds a new requirement that school and district administrators provide councils with an annual report on the steps they take to maintain a safe school environment, including safe online experiences for students, and requires that any council vote to change its membership size be formally documented in the council's rules.
H.B. 144
Signed into LawSchool Community Council Amendments
Current version: HB0144S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 9
House Floor Vote
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Feb 25
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 9
House Floor VoteFeb 18
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeFeb 25
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 5
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 5
Governor SignedMar 19
What This Bill Does
This bill amends provisions related to school community councils.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- removes provisions related to a school community council's:
- digital citizenship requirements;
- parent members who are local education agency employees; and
- development of certain principles;
- requires a certain annual report to a school community council;
- requires documentation of certain votes; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Changes to how school community councils (the parent-teacher advisory groups at each Utah public school) operate, this bill removes the requirement that councils actively partner with principals to ensure internet filtering is in place and eliminates the councils' duty to work with students, families, and educators to develop school safety principles. It also removes a provision that allowed appointment of additional parent members when too many council parent seats were held by school district employees. In exchange, the bill adds a new requirement that school and district administrators provide councils with an annual report on the steps they take to maintain a safe school environment, including safe online experiences for students, and requires that any council vote to change its membership size be formally documented in the council's rules.
Votes
Motion: Held in Committee
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History49
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:39 PM
