(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposal in Utah could expand the list of chemicals banned from public school lunches. State Representative Kristen Chevrier says the effort would add titanium dioxide to restrictions created under a law passed last year targeting certain food additives. Large school districts must comply with […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox wants to ban cell phone use at schools from bell-to-bell. He was joined by Republican State Senator Lincoln Fillmore yesterday as they pushed for the bill in this year’s legislative session. Not every lawmaker is on board. Senator Kathleen Riebe told KUTV […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has ranked eleventh nationally in WalletHub’s study of the best school systems in the U.S. The study evaluated performance, funding, safety, class size, and teacher credentials. Utah ranked second for highest math test scores and fifth for median SAT scores but was 48th for […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Despite ruling the “Utah Fits All” Scholarship unconstitutional, a judge has decided not to halt the program while the case likely moves to the Utah Supreme Court. Judge Laura Scott announced the program will continue as normal until a ruling from the high court. Lawyers […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A judge has ruled the Utah Fits All scholarship program unconstitutional, sparking debate across the state. The program would give 10-thousand students access to 8-thousand-dollars each for private or home-based education. Advocates say it would provide much-needed flexibility. Opponents argue it diverts public funds from […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah teachers will be seeing a salary hike. Governor Spencer Cox and state leaders announced Friday that K-12 public school teachers will receive “direct salary increases” of just over 14-hundred dollars. They’re also slated to get a one-thousand dollar bonus. Cox says he is committed […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill aimed at protecting clubs on public university campuses is advancing through the State House. The measure sponsored by Republican Representative Karianne Lisonbee would require that belief-based groups be treated the same as other campus organizations. That would include religious, political and ideological clubs. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers have introduced HB 168, a bill to establish a task force aimed at overseeing the ethical use of AI in Utah schools. The task force would focus on preventing misuse, such as cheating, while promoting the benefits of AI in education. Although the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill restricting transgender students from university housing that does not align with their biological sex is returning to the Utah House after passing the Senate yesterday. H.B. 269, which excludes unisex and single-occupant housing, allows intersex exceptions and requires an “unamended” birth certificate to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new bill in Utah introduces additional safety measures for schools, including cybersecurity standards, security hardware, and mental health screenings for guardians carrying firearms. HB 40 also establishes a Higher Education Advisory Board and a school safety foundation for security upgrades. With 200-million-dollars already allocated […]
