Utah State Board of Education

Some –– but not all –– school districts in Utah have policies in place to review materials deemed inappropriate for students. The state education board is tasked with providing standardized guidance.

Rep. Kiera Birkeland sent the letter on House of Representatives letterhead. LGBTQ supporters accused her of escalating a culture war issue.

School districts are updating policies to comply with the new state law on inappropriate materials, but conflicting guidance has some unsure of how to address the issue.

A recent NPR poll found that parents around the country are mostly happy with their kids’ schools. The data is limited in Utah. Here’s what we know.

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.