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The Jordan Education Association (JEA) represents the licensed employees of Jordan School District. We work to advance the professional and economic well-being of our members. We believe in a strong public education system. We are the local affiliate of the Utah Education Association and the 3 million member National Education Association.
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Your stories and experiences are powerful tools for influencing legislators. Please contact your legislator today!
You are a constituent of the legislators who represent the area where you live as well as the area where you work.
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Consider sharing:
Consider asking them to:
Your stories and experiences are powerful tools for influencing legislators. Please contact your legislator today!
You are a constituent of the legislators who represent the area where you live as well as the area where you work.
Reminder: Please do not use district property (devices or email addresses) or contact legislators during contract time.
Consider sharing:
- Why you chose to become an educator
- Examples from your classroom - what's going well and what's challenging
- What more you could achieve with additional resources or support
- Why you're an association member and how the association has supported your career
- Ways the association advocates for educators. Dispel misconceptions like the idea that we "protect bad teachers", include your story of how the association supported you in an employment matter
Consider asking them to:
- Invest in Utah's educators and students - Increase funding for the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) to give each district the flexibility to address its unique needs while fully funding all legislative mandates. This investment is critical for retaining and recruiting educators to our profession, ensuring a high-quality education for every student.
- Preserve our freedom to belong to an association - Protecting the right to our association membership ensures a united approach to advocating for fair working conditions, equitable resources for students, collaborative problem-solving with our districts, and upholding professional rights and respect. Our association empowers educators to unite in their pursuit of high-quality public education, fostering collaboration and progress that benefits our schools and communities.
- Push pause on new education legislation - Each year, the legislature passes numerous bills that significantly impact public education. It is challenging for districts to continuously adapt, especially when subsequent bills amend or replace prior ones. A pause would allow districts to focus on effectively implementing existing policies, providing stability for educators and students. This time for reflection would help evaluate the impact of past legislation, prioritize what works, and build a stronger foundation for sustainable improvements in education.
2025 UEA Bill Tracker
BILL NUMBER |
BILL TITLE |
BILL SPONSOR |
UEA CONTACT |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BILL |
UEA POSITION |
COMMENTS/ STATUS |
HB 040 |
School Safety Amendments |
R. Wilcox |
Sara Jones |
This bill modifies school safety provisions |
. |
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HB 042 |
English Learner Amendments |
C. Pierucci |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill provides emergency funding to schools experiencing a significant increase in English language learner enrollment |
Support |
. |
HB 076 |
Public Education Revisions |
T. Miller |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends provisions and programs regarding the operation of the public education system |
Support |
. |
HB 077 |
Flag Display Amendments |
T. Lee |
Sara Jones |
This bill allows a local education agency to display certain flags in a public school or charter school facility or grounds under certain circumstances and provides a remedy for a violation |
Oppose |
. |
HB 100 |
Food Security Amendments |
T. Clancy |
Sara Jones |
This bill establishes a program to provide free breakfast and lunch to eligible students and requires participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program |
Support |
. |
HB 102 |
Class Size Reduction Amendments |
C. Moss |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill makes changes to the allocation of an existing appropriation for class size reduction |
Support |
. |
HB 104 |
Firearm Safety in Schools Amendments |
R. Shipp |
Sara Jones |
This bill addresses firearm safety instruction in public schools |
Oppose |
. |
HB 106 |
Income Tax Revisions |
K. Christofferson |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill amends income tax provisions |
Oppose |
. |
HB 110 |
Minimum Basic Tax Rate Reduction |
W. Brooks |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax rate that funds public education |
Oppose |
. |
HB 121 |
Health Education Amendments |
C. Moss |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends provisions related to health education |
Support |
. |
HB 128 |
Dangerous Weapon at a School Amendments |
M. Gwynn |
Sara Jones |
This bill addresses the crime of possession of a dangerous weapon on or about school premises |
Support |
. |
HB 156 |
Education Board Amendments |
N. Thurston |
Sara Jones |
This bill modifies provisions relating to state school board powers |
Oppose |
. |
HB 179 |
Social Security Tax Modifications |
K. Christofferson |
Sara Jones |
This bill addresses the individual income tax credit for social security benefits |
Oppose |
. |
HB 192 |
Public Education Scholarship Program Use Amendments |
J. Dailey-Provost |
Sara Jones |
This bill prohibits certain expenses from being scholarship expenses |
Support |
. |
HB 204 |
Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments |
K. Peterson |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends provisions regarding the Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program |
Support |
. |
HB 206 |
Chronic Absenteeism Pilot |
S. Hayes |
Sara Jones |
This bill creates the Attendance Advantage - my529 Initiative Pilot Program |
Watch |
. |
HB 267 |
Public Sector Labor Union Amendments |
J. Teuscher |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends provisions governing public employer, public safety, and public fire labor organizations |
Oppose |
Limits the ability of public employee unions, including UEA, to advocate for educators, students and the profession. HB 267 Issue Brief |
SB 020 |
Utah Retirement Systems Amendments |
W. Harper |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill modifies the contribution provisions of the New Public Employees' Tier II Contributory Retirement Act |
Support |
. |
SB 032 |
Class Size Reduction Modifications |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill amends the class size reduction appropriation |
Watch |
. |
SB 035 |
Statewide Online Education Program Modifications |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill amends the small school portion of the Statewide Online Education Program |
Support |
. |
SB 037 |
Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax that school districts impose |
Oppose |
. |
SB 085 |
Income Tax Rate Amendments |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill modifies the income tax rate |
Oppose |
. |
SB 088 |
School Funding for Veterans Day Commemorations |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill creates the Veterans Day School Assembly Pilot Program |
Watch |
. |
SB 099 |
Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement Amendments |
L. Fillmore |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends existing timeline and appropriation requirements to the Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement |
No Position |
. |
SB 102 |
Public Education Funding Modifications |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This bill establishes sunset dates and allocation of remaining funds for certain programs |
Oppose |
. |
SB 111 |
Public Education Governance Amendments |
A. Millner |
Sara Jones |
This bill amends provisions regarding governance of the public education system |
Oppose |
. |
SJR 02 |
Proposal to amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives |
L. Fillmore |
Bonnie Billings |
This joint resolution of the Utah Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify a provision relating to statewide initiatives |
Oppose |
. |
What We Believe

JEA believes that every student deserves a quality educator. JEA member educators can provide an education that prepares students to be college and career ready and compete in the global economy. JEA also believes in accountability not just in the classroom but for all stakeholders including parents, legislators, and the public.