in its spring session that will affect U students. Photo by Conor Barry.
Introduced by Rep. Curtis Oda (R-Clearfield)
Protects resident status for veterans seeking to apply for in-state tuition by removing the 12-month deadline for veterans or family to present documentation of honorable discharge. Evidence of honorable discharge must be presented within five years.
Senate Bill 1: Higher Education Base Budget
Introduced by Sen. Stephen Urquhart (R-St. George)
Allocates $1,465,863,800 to fund higher education in the 2015 fiscal year, $435,765,600 to general education at the U and $48,086,100 to the U School of Medicine.
Senate Bill 16: Veterans Tuition Gap Coverage
Introduced by Sen. Luz Robles (D-Salt Lake)
Creates a program that will give additional funding for tuition to veterans who received post-9/11 education assistance. The program will provide additional grants to help these veterans complete their bachelor’s degrees.
Senate Bill 36: Voter Information Amendments
Introduced by Sen. Karen Mayne (D-Salt Lake)
In reaction to a website launched by a New Hampshire resident that discloses Utah voter information, clarifies that the list of registered voters can be used only for journalistic, scholarly, governmental or political purposes. All other uses will be classified as class B misdemeanors.
Senate Bill 104: Improvement of Reading Instruction
Introduced by Sen. Aaron Osmond (R-Salt Lake)
Expands the reading clinic at the U’s College of Education to satellites in Iron and Weber counties, includes provisions to teach instructors how to use technology efficiently in the classroom.