Utah legislature votes to approve 'Utah Fits All' scholarship program, teacher raises

Students and teachers gathered for a photo inside the Utah State Capitol. The Utah Fits All scholarship is being discussed this session. (Utah Senate)The Utah legislature voted to approve the Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities bill on Jan. 26.House Bill 215, which passed through the House of Representatives with a vote of 54-20 and the Senate with a vote of 20-8 with one abstaining, has two major parts: increasing teacher salaries and creating a voucher program to help pay for private schools.