Utah State Board of Education

The Utah State Board of Education is responding to public concern over inappropriate books in libraries, saying it will work “quickly but carefully” to address the issue.

A proposal from Sen. Lincoln Fillmore had many public education advocates worried teachers would soon be faced with a burdensome and unnecessary transparency law.

Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education, has been outspoken in her criticism of efforts to address equity in schools. Her stance is fundamentally at odds with the approach many teachers say is needed.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, May 28, 2021.

The Utah State Board of Education is considering a new rule that would require public school districts and charter schools to provide diversity, equity and inclusion training for teachers. It would also place guardrails around curricula related to race and other identity groups.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, May 6, 2021.

Despite concerns that the pandemic would drive many teachers away, more Utah teachers stayed in their jobs this year than they have over the last five years, according to data from the Utah State Board of Education.

The Utah House voted against a bill that would have provided information about preventing sexual assault in health classes.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, February 18, 2021.

Parents at a North Ogden school objected to curriculum related Black History Month. Utah law gives them that right.

Amendment G is one of seven state constitutional changes voters can decide on this November. It would expand how income tax revenue — which right now can only go to public education — can be spent to include supporting services for children and people with disabilities. It would also trigger a companion bill that increases education funding each year to match student enrollment growth and inflation.

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