Granite School District

Dollars from the State Basic School Levy on Utahns’ property tax bills used to go directly to local districts. Lawmakers say the change is in the interest of state budget flexibility and giving schools more equitable funding in the future.

There have been two major cybersecurity incidents affecting Utah schools this school year. Names, addresses, birth dates, and in some cases, Social Security numbers, have been exposed.

If the final vote passes in December, this will be the third year in a row that the Granite School District board has closed elementary schools. The schools on the block are Douglas T. Orchard, Redwood and Valley Crest.

Utah is using hefty fines to crack down on drivers who illegally pass school buses and endanger children.

Utah state lawmakers are looking to pass a universal ban on cellphones during school hours. However, individual school districts could set more permissive policies.

The Utah Direct program will guarantee students from the Canyons, Granite, Davis and Provo school districts a spot at the state’s flagship school as long as they have a 3.5 or higher GPA and finish certain classes.

“I know if our teachers have the help and support that they need, that our kids will have the best chance at quality instruction and good outcomes,” Horsley told KUER.

Horsley, a longtime Granite School District staffer, starts later in July. Current Superintendent Rich Nye is joining the governor’s administration.

Legislators left it up to each school district to decide how it would communicate the changes. Some have held classroom presentations. Others have sent home fact sheets or met privately with families who might be affected.

Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline faced calls to resign after lawmakers said she bullied a student on social media has lost her nomination for reelection. She needed at least 40% of the delegate votes at the Salt Lake County Republican Convention, but fell short of that threshold Saturday.

The father of the student targeted on social media by Natalie Cline said it wasn’t “the resolution we were hoping for, but it’s a step in the right direction.”

The Utah State Board of Education can not remove Natalie Cline from her position, but the board unanimously voted to ask her to resign.