Saturday, March 12, 2011

Senate Bill 59 Grading Schools Waiting for Governor Signature

SB 59 would assign letter grades A,B,C,D, or F to schools based on student achievement.  Senator Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy, sponsored this bill emulating Florida's school's grading system.

This bill would replace the U-PASS system that was used by Utah in the past.


On March 9, 2011, the House voted 39-32 with 4 absent to pass Senate Bill 59 , sponsored by Wayne L. Niederhauser, with House Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes.   House vote

Text of SB 59

Deseret News


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