Utah Legislature: Proposal to skip 12th grade now a bill

Published: Wednesday, Feb. 10 2010 12:00 a.m. MST

Summary

SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, appears serious about his proposal to allow students to skip 12th grade to save the state money. Tuesday he opened up a bill file titled "High School Accelerated Graduation."

Buttars said his proposal would save public education $60 million. He emphasized the plan would be optional for high school students.

"There is no pressure," he said. "It's between the student and the parents."

— Amy K. Stewart

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Save $60 million up front, but what about the long-term cost? I can't get over this "man" and the fact that he gets voted in over and over. I suggest we drop West Jordan from our state roles, like he wants to drop 12 grade, and not only save us from More..

6:55 p.m. Feb. 9, 2010
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No Chance

This bill will never get out of committee — it is dead on arrival.

7:01 p.m. Feb. 9, 2010
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Anonymous

Another terrible idea from Buttars. Somebody please vote this guy out!

7:06 p.m. Feb. 9, 2010
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