All Roll Calls
Yes: 220 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 762025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Public Education Revisions
Sponsored By: Tracy Miller (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationState Board of EducationLocal Education Agencies (LEAs)School FeesUtah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Fewer required activity fees for families
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Utah schools cannot charge secondary students for activities expressly required to teach core standards. Exceptions include electives, instructional equipment and supplies, driver education, certain application or remediation fees, instrument rentals, and school activity clothing. Authorized charges also remain for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, concurrent enrollment, and adult education. These exceptions mean the law does not make every school activity or course free.
Kindergarten age flexibility for transferring children
Since May 7, 2025, Utah school boards can admit qualifying kindergarten transfers who do not meet Utah’s age rule. The child must have lived in another state and enrolled in kindergarten there under that state’s age rules. The move and transfer must occur during the same school year, after the Utah school year begins. Enrollment still requires the local school board’s permission.
More salary supplement options for teachers
From May 7 until July 1, 2025, local education agencies could use leftover salary supplement funds to increase eligible teachers’ payments. Agencies first had to ensure proper distribution of program funds to their teachers. Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is included in high-needs educator supplement funding allocations. Participation requires an agency policy identifying high-needs areas, and funding depends on legislative appropriations. These changes do not set an added payment amount.
College and career plans for students
Since May 7, 2025, Utah local school board policies must ensure effective college and career readiness planning for each student. An individual learning plan no longer serves as an alternative. The college and career readiness plan framework begins in grade 7.
Earlier math support for struggling schools
Since May 7, 2025, districts and charter schools serving kindergarten through grade 3 must submit annual early learning plans with two measurable local math goals. The plans must include an early mathematics plan and strategies to close student math skill gaps. This replaces one required math goal plus another literacy or math goal. The State Board must provide increasing support when a district or charter school misses the state math growth goal and one local goal. Schools no longer must miss those goals for two consecutive years before receiving that support.
Toilet training required for school enrollment
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, state rules must require toilet training before public school enrollment, not just kindergarten enrollment. Parents must give assurances during enrollment. An exemption applies when a condition prevents toilet training and falls under federal requirements to identify children needing special education. Conditions described in an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 accommodation plan also qualify for the exemption.
Reading software funds shift toward oversight
Since May 7, 2025, Utah can use up to 6% of early reading software funds for independent evaluation and administration. That limit rises from 4%, while the minimum share going to local education agencies falls from 96% to 94%. The program supports personalized reading software for kindergarten through grade 3. Funding remains subject to legislative appropriations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tracy Miller
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Heidi Balderree
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/3/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 71 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 23 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/7/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/7/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/5/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/28/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ floor amendment
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/21/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/21/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/7/2025
Amended 2/28/2025 11:02:704
2/28/2025
Substitute #1
2/14/2025
Amended 2/6/2025 11:02:423
2/6/2025
Introduced
1/2/2025