Signed by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill establishing a scholarship program for students to attend private schools.

Highlights:

-Establishes the Parent Choice in Education Program to award scholarships to students to attend an eligible private school on the basis of family income level (sec. 2). - Establishes criteria for eligible private schools, including physical location in Utah and administering a “norm-referenced test… that provides a comparison of… [a] student’s performance… on a national basis (sec. 5).” -Establishes that the scholarship received shall be based on parental income, with the amount of scholarship decreasing with rising income (sec. 6). -Provides for monies for school districts to mitigate the loss of money due to students transferring to private schools (sec. 7).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill establishing a scholarship program for students to attend private schools.

Highlights:

-Establishes the Parent Choice in Education Program to award scholarships to students to attend an eligible private school on the basis of family income level (sec. 2). - Establishes criteria for eligible private schools, including physical location in Utah and administering a “norm-referenced test… that provides a comparison of… [a] student’s performance… on a national basis (sec. 5).” -Establishes that the scholarship received shall be based on parental income, with the amount of scholarship decreasing with rising income (sec. 6). -Provides for monies for school districts to mitigate the loss of money due to students transferring to private schools (sec. 7).

Full Bill Text