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Utah State Senate passes controversial 'school voucher' bill

Utah Public Radio | By Anna Johnson
Published January 25, 2023 at 7:28 PM MST
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A similar program failed to pass during the last legislative session.

The Utah Senate approved House Bill 215 which would create a school voucher program so parents can use public funding to pay for private education for their children, despite opposition from the Utah Education Association and the Utah State Board of Education. The program was tied to a popular teacher pay raise from Gov. Spencer Cox. A similar voucher proposition failed to pass during the last legislative session.
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Anna Johnson
Anna grew up begging her mom to play music instead of public radio over the car stereo on the way to school. Now, she loves radio and the power of storytelling through sound. While she is happy to report on anything from dance concerts to laughter practice, her main focus at UPR is political reporting. She is studying Journalism and Political Science at Utah State University and wants to work in political communication after she graduates. In her free time, she spends time with her rescue dog Quigley and enjoys rock climbing.
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