Utah lawmakers gave teachers a much needed pay raise this session. But Gov. Spencer Cox’s priority came with strings attached. The bill tied a teacher salary increase with a school voucher program. Within the first two weeks of the 2023 legislative session, the governor signed HB215 into law. KUER Education Reporter Martha Harris joins the pod to break it all down.
Guests:
- Martha Harris, KUER education reporter
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