Arts Education Awards Winners

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The Utah State Office of Education today announced the winners of the inaugural Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education, honoring educators, administrators, and volunteers who have demonstrated a commitment to providing arts education in Utah public schools. . . . → Read More

USDB Superintendent Finalists

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The Utah State Board of Education has named three finalists to replace retiring Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) Superintendent Steven W. Noyce. . . . → Read More

Signing of Student Safety Bills

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Cyprus High School students and staff welcomed Gov. Gary Herbert and Utah legislators Friday for a discussion on youth suicide prevention and a ceremonial signing of bills dealing with student safety. . . . → Read More

State Board May Meeting Agenda

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The Utah State Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, May 2 at the Utah State Office of Education, 250 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City. The complete agenda along with more information about agenda items can be found here. The Board meeting, though not the committee meetings, will be streamed live here. Shortly after the end of the meeting a summary of major action taken by the Board will be posted here. . . . → Read More

Utah, Navajo Nation Student Data Agreement

Utah, Navajo Nation Sign Agreement on Student Achievement Data

Officials from the Utah State Board of Education and the Navajo Nation met to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will provide the Navajo Nation access to assessment data of Navajo students in Utah.

“We signed an agreement, an understanding that we will commit to one another to help promote the best education we . . . → Read More

Utah, Navajo Nation to Sign MOU

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Representatives from the Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Governor’s Office will meet Friday with representatives from the Navajo Nation to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) providing the Navajo Nation access to assessment data of Navajo students in Utah. . . . → Read More

April Achievement Spotlight

April Achievement Spotlight

The Utah State Board of Education recognized 16 Utah high school students as the April Achievement Spotlight. The students achieved a perfect score on their ACT exams. . . . → Read More

State Board April Meeting Agenda

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The Utah State Board of Education will hold committee meetings on Thursday, April 4 and its regular meeting on Friday, April 5 at the Utah State Office of Education, 250 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City. On the agenda: A review of the 2013 General Session of the Utah Legislature. • Consideration seven new charter school applications for the 2014-15 school year. • Consideration of including cursive writing in the Utah Core Standards. . . . → Read More

2013 Legislative Funding Highlights

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Wondering how Utah’s public education did in the 2013 general legislative session? Here are this year’s fiscal highlights and a link to the Public Education Summary. . . . → Read More