A Sevier County School District bus driver has been arrested after police say he was under the influence of alcohol with over a dozen children on board his bus.
Utah public schools provide just 30% of their students access to full-day kindergarten compared to the rest of the nation, where 80% of students have access to full-day programs.
The latest version of HB193 debated in Senate Education Committee Friday was viewed as to schools already offering extended-day and full-day kindergarten options. After pushback, Senate leader offers amendment ‘to bring down the temperature a little bit.’
Full-day kindergarten programs will get a boost in funding next year but not enough to fund expansion across Utah. Utah public schools provide 30% of students access to full-day kindergarten compared to 80% nationwide.