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Utah House unanimously OKs bill increasing funding for English-language learners

Utah House unanimously OKs bill increasing funding for English-language learners

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:36 p.m.

The Utah House unanimously approved a bill earmarking $500,000 a year in extra funding to help schools deal with increasing numbers of English-language learners.
Utah bill barring cellphone use in schools unanimously passes Senate committee

Utah bill barring cellphone use in schools unanimously passes Senate committee

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:02 p.m.

A Utah Senate committee voted Tuesday to advance a bill that would prohibit students from using cellphones or smart watches in the classroom.
Washington Terrace junior high student stabbed in stomach; 4 'apprehended' after fight

Washington Terrace junior high student stabbed in stomach; 4 'apprehended' after fight

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 2:41 p.m.

A student was stabbed with a knife Tuesday at T H Bell Junior High School in Washington Terrace during a fight.
Legislative bill: Kids, stash those cellphones during class time

Legislative bill: Kids, stash those cellphones during class time

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 5:12 p.m.

If an education bill is ratified, the state's default policy will prohibit the use of cellphones or smartwatches during classroom hours. Schools would retain control over cellphone policy under the proposal.
Hope Squad shows teenagers can prevent peers from dying by suicide

Hope Squad shows teenagers can prevent peers from dying by suicide

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 1 - 12:02 p.m.

For 20-plus years, the Hope Squad has educated children and teenagers across the Mountain West how to be a good friend to a peer who is struggling with their mental health.
Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so

Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 9:08 p.m.

A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow parents to make certain subjects taboo in conversations between their child and a school therapist.
Educators, union members rally against labor union bill following newly unveiled version

Educators, union members rally against labor union bill following newly unveiled version

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 7:11 p.m.

The Utah Education Association and others rallied Friday against HB267. But many were happy with a revised version of the bill that would allow for collective bargaining in some circumstances.
Utah House committee green lights 2 school safety bills

Utah House committee green lights 2 school safety bills

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:02 p.m.

The Utah Legislature last year passed a sweeping bill focused on school security, and a successor bill unanimously advanced through a Utah House committee Wednesday.
Utah might remove background checks for homeschooling parents

Utah might remove background checks for homeschooling parents

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 5:31 p.m.

Moms, dads and students gathered at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday, January 2025 to debate amendments to homeschooling requirements .
Lyndsay Huntsman named new superintendent of Park City School District

Lyndsay Huntsman named new superintendent of Park City School District

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 12:04 p.m.

The Park City School District on Wednesday announced that Lyndsay Huntsman has been chosen as the district's next superintendent following a four-month search.
Should school lunch be free for all Utah K-12 students — even if they can pay?

Should school lunch be free for all Utah K-12 students — even if they can pay?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:20 a.m.

A state lawmaker says Utah's primary concern should not be which kids can pay for meals. It should be ensuring that each one is ready to learn because their bellies are full.
Utah lawmakers recommend approval of bill boosting funds for students still learning English

Utah lawmakers recommend approval of bill boosting funds for students still learning English

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 8:01 p.m.

Utah lawmakers have recommended passage of a bill boosting funding to schools dealing with spikes in immigrant students and others still learning English.
Bill that would place sunset review dates on more public education programs stirs debate

Bill that would place sunset review dates on more public education programs stirs debate

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 6:30 p.m.

Thirty-seven public education programs in Utah have regular sunset review dates, and a bill looking to add more programs to that list sparked debate Monday during a Utah Senate Education Committee meeting.
Crossing guard hit, killed near Layton elementary school

Crossing guard hit, killed near Layton elementary school

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 4:50 p.m.

A crossing guard died after being hit by a car Tuesday morning near the intersection of 1600 North and Main in Layton, according to police.
Southern Utah 6th grader named 'Kindest Kid in America'

Southern Utah 6th grader named 'Kindest Kid in America'

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:49 p.m.

Whitlee Holt, a sixth grade student at Enterprise Elementary, was proclaimed the "Kindest Kid in America" during a schoolwide assembly this past week.
Lawmaker: Kids need more sandlot ballgames, skinned knees and unstructured play

Lawmaker: Kids need more sandlot ballgames, skinned knees and unstructured play

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 5:33 p.m.

State Sen. Lincoln Fillmore is sponsoring a legislative resolution that encourages parents, schools and local governments to adopt "practices that promote child independence."
Bill would require firearm safety be taught to all students from kindergarten to high school

Bill would require firearm safety be taught to all students from kindergarten to high school

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 6:19 a.m.

A proposed bill would require the Utah State Board of Education to establish standards for firearm safety instruction to K-12 students in public schools.
Governor's office, state school board pitch K-12 budget priorities to lawmakers

Governor's office, state school board pitch K-12 budget priorities to lawmakers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 9:06 p.m.

It is still early in the 2025 Utah legislative session, but lawmakers are already focusing on the funding of the state's K-12 public education system.
Fall in: Davis High School seeking former students who served in military

Fall in: Davis High School seeking former students who served in military

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 26 - 7:13 a.m.

A group of student government leaders are hoping to honor their fellow "Davis Darts" who served by installing a military memorial wall inscribed with the names of all alumni who have served — or are currently serving — in the military.
Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah

Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:34 p.m.

Advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Friday to push for more money for child care. They said Utahns are struggling to afford child care and public funding is desperately needed.
Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids

Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 6:20 a.m.

Salt Lake City and Ogden school officials sent out assurances saying immigrant students are welcome after the Trump administration flipped U.S. policy on raids in "sensitive locations."
West High School principal resigns after administrative leave, cites family obligations

West High School principal resigns after administrative leave, cites family obligations

Carlysle Price, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 22 - 10:39 a.m.

The principal at West High School resigned from his position Tuesday, after he was placed on administrative leave last week.
Around 1,000 students rally for school choice at Utah Capitol

Around 1,000 students rally for school choice at Utah Capitol

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 5:34 p.m.

Around a thousand K-12 students from across Utah on Monday gathered at the Utah Capitol to rally and advocate for school choice in celebration of National School Choice Week.
Utah school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation

Utah school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 4:34 p.m.

An employee with the Davis School District is facing 32 feļony charges related to child sex abuse material.
Amid data breaches, legislative task force turns attention to cybersecurity in schools

Amid data breaches, legislative task force turns attention to cybersecurity in schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 7:11 p.m.

The Utah Legislature and its School Security Task Force are turning their attention to improving Utah's school cybersecurity amid recent data breaches.