All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 1442026 General SessionHouseWALLET
School Community Council Amendments
Sponsored By: Tracy Miller (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Trust LandsEducationK-12 EducationSchool FinanceState Board of EducationSchool Community Councils
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Councils lead on school digital safety
School community councils advise on safe technology use and digital citizenship. They provide education that helps students and parents make safe online choices. Councils work with students, families, and teachers to set safety principles and meet at least once a year with school and district leaders to coordinate. Districts and schools give councils an annual safety report and the data needed for these talks. Councils may partner with nonprofits or set up subcommittees to help with this work. Beginning May 6, 2026, these rules apply.
Clear election rules for parents and staff
Parent members are elected by secret ballot to two-year terms. Only parents of current students may vote or run, or parents of incoming students in spring elections; educators employed at the school cannot serve as parent members. School employees (except the principal) are elected by staff by secret ballot to two-year terms; the principal is a voting member by role. Local boards set a consistent election window near the start of school or in spring, finishing before the last week of school for at least four years. The principal gives at least 10 days’ notice with dates, times, open seats, and how to be a candidate, oversees the election, secures ballots, and makes results public on request. If races are uncontested, no election is held; if seats remain open, existing parent or employee members appoint someone for a two‑year term. Terms are staggered so about half the seats are up each year, and members may serve back‑to‑back terms if still eligible. Beginning May 6, 2026, these rules apply.
Stronger council governance and parent voice
Councils may choose their size by vote, but must keep at least two more parent members than school employees and at least two employee members; non‑employee parents must outnumber parent‑educators employed at the school. Councils elect a chair from parent members and a vice chair from parents or school employees; the principal cannot be chair or vice chair. Councils may create subcommittees or task forces and appoint non‑members, but the full council must approve any plan they develop. A quorum is a majority of members, and a majority vote of that quorum is the council’s action. Administrators may not block or discourage council discussion or advice about school or district programs, curriculum, or the student environment. Each year, principals post member names on the School LAND Trust website by October 20, and local boards provide annual training, including officer duties and website resources. Beginning May 6, 2026, these rules apply.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tracy Miller
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/9/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
House Comm - Held
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/18/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/18/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #2
2/5/2026
Substitute #1
1/28/2026
Introduced
1/5/2026
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