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All regular meetings will be held at the Utah State Board of Education, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111. Times are subject to change.
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Meeting Summary
Below is the most recent board meeting summary. Previous board meeting summaries can be located at the bottom of the page. If you are looking for a previous board meeting summary that is not available below, please reach out to Board Communications Coordinator, Kelsey James, at kelsey.james@schools.utah.gov.
April 3, 2025 Board Meeting
The Utah State Board of Education:
- Updated its internal audit plan.
- Approved the LEA Annual Assurances Document.
- Approved an interagency data-sharing agreement with Utah State University’s Center for School of the Future.
Board Updates Internal Audit Plan
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) prioritized an audit of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, including the financial position of the USDB, and added it to the Audit Plan before the USBE Advisory Committees Audit.
For additional information, please contact:
Debbie Davis
Chief Audit Executive
Phone: (801) 538-7639 | E-mail
Board Votes Against Proposed Resolution Regarding DEI
The Utah State Board of Education voted against a resolution calling for the elimination of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in schools across the state.
For additional information, please contact:
Kelsey Sprout James
Board Communications Coordinator
Phone: (801) 538-7516 | E-mail
Board Votes to Forego Distribution of Letter of Intent on Department of Education’s Dissolution
The Utah State Board of Education voted against distributing a letter of intent regarding the dissolution of the United States Department of Education.
For additional information, please contact:
Kelsey Sprout James
Board Communications Coordinator
Phone: (801) 538-7516 | E-mail
Board Makes Budget Reallocation Request
The Utah State Board of Education made adjustments to the current budget, including reallocating $155,000 for the Internal Audit department to hire one FTE for fiscal year 2026. The Board subsequently approved the Internal Audit department to use prior year carryforward funds to fund the FTE for the remainder of SFY 2025.
For additional information, please contact:
Debbie Davis
Chief Audit Executive
Phone: (801) 538-7639 | E-mail
Board Approves LEA Annual Assurances Document
The Utah State Board of Education approved the LEA Annual Assurances document, which is updated annually. Some federal assurances have been moved to the consolidated pre-application in Utah Grants while others remained unchanged due to their requirements.
For additional information, please contact:
Elisse Newey
Deputy Superintendent of Policy
Phone: (801) 538-7764 | E-mail
Interagency Data Sharing Agreement with Utah State University's Center for School of the Future Approved
The Utah State Board of Education approved a data-sharing agreement with Utah State University's Center for School of the Future (CSF) following legislative action. CSF will use data from USBE to:
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Establish a teacher merit award identification system (TMAIS).
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Identify eligible teachers for the Excellence in Education and Leadership Supplement.
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Conduct statistical analysis of student assessment data.
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Partner with third-party data modeling contractors to process USBE data on behalf of CSF.
For additional information, please contact:
Katy Challis
Director of Privacy
Phone: (801) 538-7894 | E-mail
New Administrative Rules, Amendments, and Repeals
The Utah State Board of Education approved, amended, or repealed the following administrative rules:
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R277-632, At-Risk Add-On Funding Report. This rule is being created to clarify USBE's responsibilities to monitor district and charter schools use of funds under Section 53F-2-314.
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R277-317, Incentive for National Board Certification. This rule is being updated to optimize timelines for bonus payments for educators while a new system for the National Board Certification bonus payments is being implemented to replace the Teacher Salary Supplement Program.
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R277-121, Board Waiver of Administrative Rules. This rule is being updated following legislative requests to add more detail to the USBE waiver process for schools and LEAs applying for a waiver from board rule.
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R277-801, Services for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and Deaf-Blind. This rule is being amended to allow USDB to charge fees for services provided to LEAs following legislative changes.
Board Approves Consent Calendar
The Utah State Board of Education approved its consent calendar with an amendment to the meeting schedule. Meeting schedules are posted on the USBE website following approval.
Meeting Highlights for Friday’s Committee Meetings
The Utah State Board of Education Finance, Law and Licensing, and Standards and Assessments Committees will meet on Friday, April 4. Any items approved in committee meetings will be heard by the full Board during its May meeting.
Finance Committee will meet virtually from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meeting highlights include:
- Preliminary approval of R277-407, School Fees.
- Preliminary repeal of R277-725, Statewide Online Education Program Contractor Requirements.
Law and Licensing Committee will meet in a hybrid format from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting highlights include:
- Preliminary approval of R277-331, Stipends for Future Educators.
- Preliminary amending of Board Policy 2005: Complaints Against Individual Board Members.
Standards and Assessment Committee will meet in a hybrid format from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meeting highlights include:
- Preliminary approval of R277-474, School Instruction and Sex Education.
- Preliminary approval of R277-920, School Improvement and Leadership Development.
Previous Board Meeting Summaries
Meeting Minutes