Utah SB0119 mandates personal care independence for kindergarten enrollment, creates open educational resources, and establishes half-day.

Utah SB0119 requires students to demonstrate personal care independence, specifically being toilet trained, before enrolling in public school. It creates exemptions for students with qualifying conditions. The bill directs the State Board of Education to develop open educational resources aligned with Utah core standards, ensuring they are accessible and openly licensed. It also establishes half-day kindergarten options, requiring LEAs to provide these when enrollment exceeds a certain threshold. The bill makes conforming changes and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Utah SB0119 mandates personal care independence for kindergarten enrollment, creates open educational resources, and establishes half-day.

Utah SB0119 requires students to demonstrate personal care independence, specifically being toilet trained, before enrolling in public school. It creates exemptions for students with qualifying conditions. The bill directs the State Board of Education to develop open educational resources aligned with Utah core standards, ensuring they are accessible and openly licensed. It also establishes half-day kindergarten options, requiring LEAs to provide these when enrollment exceeds a certain threshold. The bill makes conforming changes and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.