(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would change the book banning process in Utah schools is going to Governor Cox’s desk. If signed into law, a book that has what is believed to be “objective sensitive material” would require two school districts or five charter schools banning it […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is giving his explanation for signing a bill that changes diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. Cox released a five-thousand word essay on the matter Friday, just a couple of weeks after the measure was passed with a veto proof […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill has been introduced in the legislature that would teach the Ten Commandments as a part of U.S. History. GOP Representative Logan Petersen argued in the house that the Commandments were used as inspiration by the founding fathers when crafting various articles like the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah House of Representatives has declined to impeach Utah School Board Member Natalie Cline, and the Utah State Board of Education has formally censured her instead. Calls for her impeachment and resignation came after Cline made a social media post suggesting a female high […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A couple of Utah Lawmakers are asking to increase Utah’s first private school voucher program by over 100-million dollars for the 20-25 school year. The “Utah Fits All Scholarship” voucher program is currently in its first year and registration begins at the end of the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A newly proposed state bill would hold teachers liable if they keep banned books available to their students. If found guilty, teachers would be charged with a misdemeanor if they keep materials specifically deemed “objectively sensitive” in their classrooms. The GOP backed bill would result […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Lawmakers are seeking to streamline the removal of certain kinds of books from the state’s public school library shelves. The House Education Committee on Tuesday voted ten to two recommending approval of HB29. This bill clarifies and updates how officials are to determine what books […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Children heading into kindergarten may soon need to be potty trained by law. GOP Representative Douglas Welton is looking to make a specific rule requiring your child is able to use the restroom to enroll in kindergarten. While no official data is collected on child […]
(Uintah Basin, UT) — The Ute Indian Tribe is calling on state congress to improve its public school system. This comes after data from the 2022 — 2023 school year shows that Ute students are falling further behind and dropping out more than nearly every demographic statewide. Lawmakers currently do […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox wants southern Utah students and others around the state to keep their phones put away. The state’s chief executive sent a letter to schools and districts last week encouraging educators to keep phones out of classrooms, citing social media apps as a […]
