Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 358 — School Scheduling Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

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    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

136 added · 159 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 358 now establish a minimum credit hour requirement for certain grades in Utah's public education system instead of focusing on a system based on days or instructional hours. This shift is important because it allows for a more flexible approach to measuring student learning and progress. Additionally, the bill previously included a requirement for driver education to be an attendance-verified program, which has now been removed, streamlining the legislation. Overall, these adjustments aim to improve educational standards while reducing unnecessary requirements.

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School Scheduling Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Michael K.
McKell 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ creates a minimum credit hour requirement rather than a day or instructional hour requirement for certain grades in the public education system;and ▸ {requires driver education to be an attendance-verified program;
▸ creates a minimum credit hour requirement rather than a day or instructional hour requirement for certain grades in the public education system;
and} ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
None H Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
B This bill provides a special effective date.
This bill provides a special effective date.
3 Utah Code Sections Affected:
Utah Code Sections Affected:
5 HB0358 compared with HB0358S01 AMENDS:
AMENDS:
53F-2-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 17 53G-6-705 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 340 {53G-10-508 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 247} Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53F-2-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 17 53G-6-705, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 340 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
53F-2-102.
53F-2-102 .
and (b) a student receives direct teacher interaction and instruction for the course or program the student is enrolled in.
and H.B.
358 Enrolled Copy (b) a student receives direct teacher interaction and instruction for the course or program the student is enrolled in.
[(4)] (5) (a) "Minimum School Program" means the state-supported public school programs for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools as described in this Subsection [(4)] (5).
[(4)] (5)(a) "Minimum School Program" means the state-supported public school programs for kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools as described in this Subsection [(4)] (5).
(c) (i) The state board shall establish[ ] :
(c)(i) The state board shall establish[ ] :
(A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(i)(B), the number of days or equivalent instructional hours that school is held for an academic school year[.] , allowing flexibility for elementary, - 2 - HB0358 compared with HB0358S01 middle, and junior high schools to adapt schedules to align with high schools described in Subsection (5)(c)(i)(B);
(A) except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(i)(B), the number of days or equivalent instructional hours that school is held for an academic school year[.] , allowing flexibility for elementary, middle, and junior high schools to adapt schedules to align with high schools described in Subsection (5)(c)(i)(B);
(d) (i) An LEA governing board may reallocate up to 32 instructional hours or four school days established under Subsection [(4)(c)] (5)(c) for teacher preparation time or teacher professional development.
(d)(i) An LEA governing board may reallocate up to 32 instructional hours or four school days established under Subsection [(4)(c)] (5)(c) for teacher preparation time or teacher professional development.
(ii) A reallocation of instructional hours or school days under Subsection [(4)(d)(i)] (5)(d)(i) is subject to the approval of two-thirds of the members of an LEA governing board voting in a regularly scheduled meeting:
(ii) A reallocation of instructional hours or school days under Subsection [(4)(d)(i)] (5)(d)(i) is subject to the approval of two-thirds of the members of an LEA - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
358 governing board voting in a regularly scheduled meeting:
(iv) Instructional hours or school days reallocated for teacher preparation time or teacher professional development [pursuant to] in accordance with this Subsection [(4)(d)] (5)(d) is considered part of a school term referred to in Subsection [(4)(b)] (5)(b).
(iv) Instructional hours or school days reallocated for teacher preparation time or teacher professional development [pursuant to] in accordance with this Subsection [ (4)(d)] (5)(d) is considered part of a school term referred to in Subsection [(4)(b)] (5)(b).
or - 3 - HB0358 compared with HB0358S01 (iv) Minimum School Program.
or (iv) Minimum School Program.
53G-6-705.
53G-6-705 .
(i) participates in an online education program sponsored or supported by the state board, a school district, or a charter school;
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358 Enrolled Copy (i) participates in an online education program sponsored or supported by the state board, a school district, or a charter school;
- 4 - HB0358 compared with HB0358S01 (c) the online school student meets the eligibility requirements under this section;
(c) the online school student meets the eligibility requirements under this section;
(6) (a) The state board shall make rules establishing fees for an online school student's participation in an extracurricular activity at school district schools.
(6)(a) The state board shall make rules establishing fees for an online school student's participation in an extracurricular activity at school district schools.
(iii) for each online school student who participates in an extracurricular activity at a school district school, the online school shall pay a share of the school district's costs for the extracurricular activity;
- 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
358 (iii) for each online school student who participates in an extracurricular activity at a school district school, the online school shall pay a share of the school district's costs for the extracurricular activity;
{Section 3.
Section 53G-10-508 is amended to read:
} 53G-10-508.
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(1) A local education agency may:
(a) allow a student to complete the classroom training portion of driver education through home study;
- 5 - HB0358 compared with HB0358S01 (b) provide each parent with driver education instructional materials to assist in parent involvement with driver education including behind-the-wheel driving materials;
(c) offer driver education outside of school hours in order to reduce the cost of providing driver education;
(d) offer driver education through community education programs;
(e) offer the classroom portion of driver education in the public schools and allow the student to complete the behind-the-wheel portion with a private provider:
(i) licensed under Section 53-3-504;
and (ii) not associated with the school or under contract with the school under Subsection 53G-10-503(3);
or (f) any combination of Subsections (1)(a) through (e).
(2) A local education agency shall ensure that driver education is an attendance-verified program, as defined in Section 53F-2-102.
[(2)] (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall establish in rule minimum standards for the school-related programs under Subsection (1).
Effective date.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Education Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  17. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Education Committee]

  18. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Education Committee]

  19. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. Senate/ received from House

  21. House/ to Senate

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

  23. House/ 3rd reading

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0358S01

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0358S01

  26. House/ 2nd reading

  27. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Education Committee]

  28. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  29. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  30. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Education Committee]

  31. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0358S01

  32. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0358S01

  33. House/ to standing committee [House Education Committee]

  34. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0358

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0358

  37. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  38. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  39. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0358

  40. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0358

  41. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  42. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 358?
HB 358 is sponsored by Michael K. McKell (Republican) and Doug Welton (Republican).
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