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Utah students can use 100% of their school vouchers on extracurriculars, like swim lessons. A new bill would limit that.

HB455 would set a cap on how much of the $8,000 taxpayer-backed scholarships can be spent on extracurriculars and physical education.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Riverton, says a few words during a news conference at the Capitol, on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Pierucci is sponsoring a bill that would introduce some voucher spending restrictions and aims to increase program accountability.