SB0119 • 2026

School and Classroom Amendments

Education

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Sen. Fillmore, Lincoln
Last action: 2026-03-06
Official status: Senate/ filed
Effective date: Not listed

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School and Classroom Amendments

This bill enacts provisions related to curriculum development.

What This Bill Does

This bill enacts provisions related to curriculum development.

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Bill History

2026-03-06 Clerk of the House
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2026-03-06 Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate
2026-03-06 Senate file for bills not passed
Senate/ filed
2026-03-06 Senate Secretary
Senate/ received from House
2026-03-05 House Rules Committee
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2026-03-04 House Education Committee
House Comm - Recommends Returned to Rules
2026-03-03 House Education Committee
House Comm - Held
2026-03-03 House Education Committee
House Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
2026-03-03 House Education Committee
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2026-03-03 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-03-03 Legislative Fiscal Agency
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2026-03-03 Released
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2026-03-03 Version Sponsor
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2026-02-26 House Education Committee
House/ to standing committee
2026-02-25 House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-25 Clerk of the House
House/ received from Senate
2026-02-25 Released
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2026-02-25 Version Sponsor
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2026-02-25 Clerk of the House
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2026-02-25 Clerk of the House
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2026-02-25 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-24 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-24 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-23 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-02-23 Legislative Fiscal Agency
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2026-02-23 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
2026-02-23 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-23 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-20 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-02-20 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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2026-02-04 Released
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2026-02-04 Version Sponsor
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2026-02-02 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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2026-01-22 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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2026-01-22 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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2026-01-22 Senate Education Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable
2026-01-22 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-01-21 Senate Education Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-01-20 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-20 Senate Education Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
2026-01-19 Released
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2026-01-19 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
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2026-01-17 Version Sponsor
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2026-01-13 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
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2026-01-12 Legislative Research and General Counsel
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Official Summary Text

This bill enacts provisions related to curriculum development.

Current Bill Text

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53E-3-521
53E-4-409
53G-7-218
0
School and Classroom Amendments
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore
House Sponsor: Tiara Auxier
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill enacts provisions related to curriculum development.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
directs the State Board of Education to develop open educational resources aligned with
Utah core standards;
provides for reporting on curriculum development and implementation; and
repeals certain plan requirements.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
53E-4-409
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
REPEALS:
53E-3-521
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 174
53G-7-218
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 394
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
53E-4-409
is enacted to read:
53E-4-409
. Open educational resources -- Development and implementation.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Open educational resources" means teaching, learning, and research materials that
are in the public domain or released under an open license that permits free use,
adaptation, and distribution.
(b)
"Utah core standards" means the standards described in Section
53E-4-202
.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other provision in this part, and subject to legislative
appropriation, the state board shall:
(a)
identify or contract with one or more qualified entities, or work with current state
educational professionals to develop comprehensive open educational resources for
elementary grades that:
(i)
align with Utah core standards;
(ii)
meet the instructional needs of students in kindergarten through grade 8 suitable
for the age of students at the grade level for which the materials are developed;
(iii)
reflect Utah values and priorities;
(iv)
provide accessibility to students with disabilities in compliance with federal and
state law;
(v)
are available in digital and, where appropriate, print formats;
(vi)
are free from bias;
(vii)
do not contain obscene or harmful material;
(viii)
are age appropriate for the grade level; and
(ix)
promote American values and civic understanding.
(b)
ensure the open educational resources may include:
(i)
comprehensive instructional materials for all core subject areas;
(ii)
teacher resources, including:
(A)
scopes and sequences;
(B)
topics by grade level;
(C)
text selection guides;
(D)
unit and lesson-level implementation guides;
(E)
daily lesson plans;
(F)
assessment item banks; and
(G)
professional development materials;
(iii)
student materials and resources, including:
(A)
student-facing instructional materials such as graphic organizers;
(B)
guided practice materials;
(C)
independent practice materials;
(D)
digital learning resources;
(E)
project and performance tasks; and
(F)
other classroom supports; and
(iv)
implementation guides to support LEAs in the adoption and use of the materials;
(c)
establish quality standards and review processes for materials developed under this
section;
(d)
ensure that:
(i)
the state owns all intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the open
educational resources developed under this section; and
(ii)
the open educational resources are openly licensed under a Creative Commons or
equivalent license to allow an LEA to use, adapt, customize, and distribute the
materials without charge;
(e)
make the open educational resources available through a centralized digital platform
accessible to all LEAs and the public; and
(f)
ensure that the open educational resources developed under this section are clearly
labeled and identified as open educational resources in all formats and platforms to
provide transparency to parents and other stakeholders.
(3)
In developing open educational resources under this section, the state board shall:
(a)
consult with LEAs, teachers, curriculum specialists, and other education stakeholders;
(b)
establish a review committee that:
(i)
includes individuals representing:
(A)
LEAs;
(B)
parents;
(C)
teachers;
(D)
curriculum specialists; and
(E)
other education stakeholders; and
(ii)
reviews all open educational resources before the resources are made available for
LEA adoption;
(iii)
provide opportunities for public comment on draft open educational resources
before final release;
(c)
establish timelines for phased development and implementation; and
(d)
ensure ongoing review and updates to maintain alignment with Utah core standards
and educational best practices.
(4)
(a)
The state board may not require an LEA to adopt or use the open educational
resources developed under this section.
(b)
An LEA that chooses to adopt the open educational resources developed under this
section shall use the LEA's existing curriculum approval process.
(5)
(a)
The state board shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act to implement this section.
(b)
upon request, report to the Education Interim Committee regarding the progress and
implementation of this section.
Section 2.
Repealer.
Requirements for early mathematics plan.
Establishment of early learning plan.
Section 3.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
July 1, 2026
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