BREAKING - The bill that would designate millions of dollars toward school choice for families passed a final vote in the Utah Senate Thursday and is headed to the desk of Gov. Spencer Cox.
Following a second day of debate on the floor, House Bill 215 once again passed in the Senate by a 20-to-8 vote.With the passage of the bill, about 5,000 families would receive $8,000 to use for education for their children, including private and homeschool purposes.
It's been a bill that has been highly debated, with many education groups and teachers saying it takes money away from public education and their salaries should not be tied with it. “As Democrats, we oppose all efforts to divert taxpayer dollars away from our public school system, our educators, and children," the statement reads."H.B. 215 fails to support students and weakens public education by redirecting public funds to private institutions without any safeguards, protections against discrimination, and transparency. In an attempt to mitigate these issues, Democrats proposed several common-sense solutions to H.B. 215.
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