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Education Interim Committee

CORRECTION TO MINUTES




MINUTES OF THE

EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE

October 22, 1997 -9:00 a.m. - Room 303 State Capitol


Members Present:
    Sen. David H. Steele, Chair        Rep. David L. Hogue
    Rep. Lloyd Frandsen, Chair        Rep. Susan J. Koehn
    Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard        Rep. Keele Johnson
    Sen. Joseph L. Hull            Rep. Patricia B. Larson
    Sen. Howard C. Nielson        Rep. Evan L. Olsen
    Sen. Howard A. Stephenson        Rep. Tammy J. Rowan
    Rep. Sheryl L. Allen            Rep. Richard M. Siddoway
    Rep. Ron Bigelow            Rep. A. Lamont Tyler
    Rep. Duane Bourdeaux        Rep. Bill Wright

Members Excused:
    Sen. Scott N. Howell            Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire
                
Staff Present:
    Mr. J. Wayne Lewis, Research Analyst
    Mr. James L. Wilson, Associate General Counsel
    Mrs. Nedra B. Duzett, Secretary

Note:    A list of others present and copies of materials distributed in the meeting are on file in the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel.

1.    Call to Order -Rep. Frandsen called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.

a.    Approval of Minutes -

MOTION:    Rep. Bigelow moved to approve the minutes of the August 20, 1997 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with all present voting favorably.

b.    Student Support and Library Media Services Review - Scott Bean, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, said student support and library media services have been effective programs for students over the past 40 years. However, due to the recent lack of funding, districts have reduced personnel in these areas. Funding for library media services has dramatically decreased over the past four years and school districts have attempted to fill these positions with uncertified staff. He said since the ratio of administrative personnel to students in Utah is the lowest in the nation, and lack of student support services is harmful to students, the State Board of Education is hopeful this issue will be reviewed during the1998 interim period.

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