All Roll Calls
Yes: 124 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 352025 General SessionSenateWALLET
Statewide Online Education Program Modifications
Sponsored By: John D. Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationK-12 EducationSchool FinanceState Board of EducationOnline Learning and/or Technology
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Online course funding prioritizes small schools
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah uses available state online-program funds to pay course fees for students at small public high schools. Schools must enroll fewer than 1,000 students. Funding depends on legislative appropriations and existing program funding limits; this law provides no new money. The state board ranks schools by their difficulty offering courses and their current access to college and career preparation programs. Course barriers include too few students for full classes, distance from qualified teachers, limited staff, or money shortages for hiring. Courses considered include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and courses earning both high school and college credit. The board reviews need annually and adjusts funding priorities based on program results. After available funds run out, the board must apply the deduction required by existing program law.
Funded schools must track online learning
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah's state board must set reporting rules for schools receiving online-program funds. Schools must document spending, track student participation, measure achievement in funded courses, and show their continued need for funding. At the Education Interim Committee's request, the board must report which schools received priority funding and why. That report must also include student participation, achievement data, and recommendations to improve the program.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John D. Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Tiara Auxier
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/27/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/12/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/7/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/7/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/5/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/5/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/28/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/7/2025
Introduced
12/19/2024
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