During the 2023 Utah Legislative Session, 268 education bill were introduced. Of the 268 bills introduced, 164 bills passed (61%). The 164 bills created 39 new USBE rules, 10 new programs, and 9 new LEA reports. This is not sustainable. #USSA
Utah Senate meeting this afternoon. Listening to bills this afternoon.
There is a great display at the Utah Capitol on film in Utah. Forrest Gump, Con Air, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade all filmed scenes in Utah. If you are at the Capitol, check it out.
Speaker Schultz is now discussing the priorities of the Utah House. He states, "put the kids first."
https://house.utleg.gov/2024-house-majority-policy-priorities/#dearflip-df_10236/1/
Speaker Schultz asks each House member to hold up their WHY. Why they ran for office. Why they serve. #USSA
Opening day of the 2024 Legislative Session in the House. Snow College Cadence Choir performed for the House. #USSA
For the next 45 days the Joint Legislative Council (USBA, USSA, UASBO) will be advocating for public schools and the JLC priorities - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3572/USSA/3608145/FINAL_-_JLC_PRIORITIES.pdf #USSA #USBA #UASBO
The 2024 Utah Legislative Session beings today. Throughout the session, Utah superintendents & local school board members will be at the Capitol advocating for public schools, students, & educators. Thank you for supporting Utah's public schools. #USSA #PublicSchoolProud
The Early Learning Coaches in the CUES region are working with teachers to increase student success. The data is amazing. Thank you CUES for prioritizing teacher learning and student success. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M7i2tA3OL17DB-6vkZmSOUFARVrnvIN8/view #USSA #SharingOurStories
"I find that the harder I work the more luck I seem to have." (Thomas Jefferson) #USSA
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. today.
It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." (Anonymous) #USSA
"People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing." (Dale Carnegie) #USSA
The Utah 2024 Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Do you know your legislators? If not, you can find out who represents you by clicking on the attached link - https://le.utah.gov/GIS/findDistrict.jsp. Reach out to your legislators this session. #USSA
672,662 students are enrolled in Utah's K-12 public schools for the 2023-2024 school year. #USSA
JLC had Representative Shipp join our meeting via Zoom today. We appreciate hearing from our legislators.
For 13 days, students at Clearfield High donated pennies, dollars & dimes during their annual "Falcons are Fabulous" fundraising effort. The recipient of their efforts was the Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center. Students raised more than $98,000. #USSA #SharingOurStories
"The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing." (Blaine Pascal) #USSA
"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." (Thomas Edison) #USSA
Creekview Elementary (Carbon) is focused on student attendance. Attendance offers opportunities to learn, build relationships and access supports. They want to see students in school everyday!! #USSA #SharingOurStories
