(Cedar City, UT) — Utah students might have to do community service in order to graduate from high school. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson made that proposal for 9th through 12th graders Tuesday in Cedar City. Henderson laid out the proposing during Governor Spencer Cox’s One Utah Summit. She said, “We […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah parents can now apply for free or reduced price school meals. The Utah State Board of Education says the applications have been sent home to parents. Eligibility will be evaluated based on income and household size. Parents can apply at any time during the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are looking for ways to solve school lunch debt. The total statewide meal debt during the 2022 to 2023 school year is more than one million dollars. Republican Representative Tyler Clancy says he’s drafting a bill that would provide easier access to free […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Schools across Utah are dealing with a shortage of psychologists. According to the National Association of School Psychologists, there should be one psychologist for every five-hundred students, but Utah schools have an average of one psychologist for every 23-hundred students. Granite School District psychology coordinator […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers want to implement tougher penalties for anyone who makes hoax school threats in Utah. While such hoaxes can be classified as either misdemeanors or felonies depending on the circumstances, Representative Ryan Wilcox says the punishments for either should be strong and levied uniformly. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A state task force met on Monday to discuss school building safety in Utah. School buildings throughout the state vary from decades old to newly-built, and officials want to make sure they’re all equally safe. During the hearing, experts discussed about 40 indicators of safe […]
(Farmington, UT) — A Utah State Senator is criticizing the Davis School District for banning the Bible while allowing more inappropriate books to stay on the shelves. Republican Senator John Johnson argues the district has left books in schools that are clearly pornographic and in violation of state law. He […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Protesters are criticizing a Utah school district over the decision to remove the Bible from some of its libraries. Dozens of protesters showed up at the State Capitol yesterday to blast the decision by the Davis School District and demand that the book be returned […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Thursday proposed adding new sales taxes on services while cutting the overall tax rate, part of a reform effort he said will be a “heavy lift” but is essential for the state’s economic future. Herbert outlined the idea as he […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December. The measure includes $675 billion for the Defense Department and […]
