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UT HB0514

UT HB0514
School Chaplain Amendments


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Introduced
02/09/2024
In Committee
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
02/26/2024
Passed
Dead
03/01/2024

Introduced Session

2024 General Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows an LEA to permit a volunteer chaplain at a school.

AI Summary

This bill allows a local education agency (LEA) to permit a volunteer chaplain at a school, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The bill requires the chaplain to satisfy background and reference check requirements, complete required training, and have voluntary student and employee participation with no coercion. The LEA must adopt policies, guidelines, and requirements for the volunteer chaplain program, considering input from various stakeholders. The LEA must inform the State Board of Education of its interest in allowing school chaplains by September 2024, and the State Board must report to the Education Interim Committee on LEA interest and established policies by November 2024. The bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed (on 03/01/2024)

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