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UT SB0334

Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
Passed
03/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

General Description: This bill establishes the Center for Civic Excellence at Utah State University (center).

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Center for Civic Excellence as a pilot program at Utah State University, designed to fundamentally transform the university's general education curriculum. The center will be housed in the Office of the Provost and will be responsible for governing all general education courses, with a focus on engaging students in intellectual inquiry across ideological differences and exploring enduring questions about human experience. The program will require a maximum of 30 credits, including six communication credits and three humanities courses that emphasize primary texts predominantly from Western civilization, covering themes like liberty, justice, and the human condition. The center will have significant authority, including appointing and evaluating instructors, developing curriculum, and ensuring courses align with principles of viewpoint diversity and civil discourse. A vice-provost will lead the center, with responsibilities ranging from faculty appointments to syllabus approvals. The center is required to submit annual reports to university leadership and the Education Interim Committee, and by July 1, 2029, must provide recommendations for a system-wide general education curriculum based on the pilot program's outcomes. The bill specifies that the Center for Civic Excellence will be a temporary initiative, with a planned repeal date of July 1, 2030.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing (on 03/24/2025)

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