Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 173 First Substitute (2018GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Stephenson, H.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/19/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends State Charter School Board membership; and
• makes technical corrections.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

STATE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
House Sponsor: 
Bradley G. Last
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends State Charter School Board membership provisions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends State Charter School Board membership; and
▸ makes technical corrections.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53G-5-201
, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53G-5-201
 is amended to read:
53G-5-201.
State Charter School Board created.
(1) As used in this section, "organization that represents Utah's charter schools" means
an organization, except a governmental entity, that advocates for charter schools, charter school
parents, or charter school students.
(2) (a) The State Charter School Board is created consisting of the following members
appointed by the governor:
(i) [
two members who have
] 
one member who has
 expertise in finance or small
business management;
(ii) three members who:
(A) are nominated by an organization that represents Utah's charter schools; and
(B) have expertise or experience in developing or administering a charter school; [
and
]
(iii) two members who are nominated by the State Board of Education[
.
]
; and
(iv) one member who:
(A) has expertise in personalized learning, including digital teaching and learning or
deliberate practice; and
(B) supports innovation in education;
(b) Each appointee shall have demonstrated dedication to the purposes of charter
schools as outlined in Section 
53G-5-104
.
(c) At least two candidates shall be nominated for each appointment made under
Subsection (2)(a)(ii) or (iii).
(d) The governor may seek nominations for a prospective appointment under
Subsection (2)(a)(ii) from one or more organizations that represent Utah's charter schools.
(3) (a) State Charter School Board members shall serve four-year terms.
(b) If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a replacement for the unexpired
term.
(4) The governor may remove a member at any time for official misconduct, habitual
or willful neglect of duty, or for other good and sufficient cause.
(5) (a) The State Charter School Board shall annually elect a chair from its
membership.
(b) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum.
(c) Meetings may be called by the chair or upon request of three members of the board.
(6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but
may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 
63A-3-106
;
(b) Section 
63A-3-107
; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 
63A-3-106
 and
63A-3-107
.