PTA officials are adamantly against waiving dues.

After a meeting with PTA and PTO leaders, Bramble agreed to compromise and remove the amendment.

The PTA agreed the next day to support his bill — then changed its mind after further study. "We don't think this bill is the best vehicle for including parental involvement because of the vague language and lack of definitions," said Sue Carey, Utah PTA Life Commissioner.

The PTA's switch of positions angered the PTO. "We're disappointed they said one thing and did another," said Dawn Frandsen, a PTO leader in Provo.

As the session neared its end, the two groups swarmed Capitol Hill to lobby lawmakers. The measure failed in the House Thursday.

A bill promoting Singapore math sent shivers of excitement through math geeks statewide.

Sponsored by Sen. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper, the bill's most controversial component was its fiscal note.

At the request of the State Board of Education, Stephenson reduced his bill, SB159, to bring the fiscal note from $1.7 million to $500,000 in ongoing funds. It still failed in the House Thursday night, however.

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