UT SB0268

Requires Utah public schools to teach "the fundamental role of religion in United States history and the primacy of religious liberty to American constitutional government" as part of the American constitutional government and citizenship course, beginning no later than the 2027-2028 school year

Establishes optional topics educators may cover, including religion's role in colonial settlement by Puritans, Catholics, Quakers, and Jews; the First Great Awakening's influence on the American Revolution; the abolition movement; the Civil Rights Movement; and religious pluralism in contemporary America

Adds a requirement for Utah higher education students to demonstrate understanding of religion's fundamental role in U.S. history and religious liberty before receiving a bachelor's degree or teaching credential

Authorizes the State Board of Education to develop curriculum standards in collaboration with the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative at Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies

Takes effect on July 4, 2026, and appropriates no new funding