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Utah teachers want to remove unruly kids from class more easily. Opponents say it could harm students.

The “teacher empowerment” bill aims to give educators more control of their classroom — and would allow them to ignore certain federal disciplinary guidance.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students let out of Desert Sky Elementary, Eagle Mountain’s new elementary school on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. A newly proposed “teacher empowerment” bill aims to give educators more control of in the classroom — and would allow them to ignore certain federal disciplinary guidance.