Our nation’s early leaders believed that a strong democracy is founded upon a well-educated public. As each new state entered the Union, these leaders proposed that land be set aside to support public education. This is what we call trust lands.
Sponsored: Utah’s Trust Lands are not just parcels of land; they are integral to our public education funding. When Utah achieved statehood in 1896, the state received trust lands that today contribute 96% of their revenue to public education.
Utah’s trust lands, managed by the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration , generates substantial revenue thathere in Utah. This model is at risk due to a new Public Lands Rule from the Bureau of Land Management and road closures on BLM lands that could restrict access to these trust lands.
Trust lands are often surrounded by BLM lands, making the Trust Lands Administration’s mandate to monetize them difficult by the BLM’s Public Lands Rule through potentially restrictive restoration and mitigation leases. These leases will prove to be a barrier to fully realizing the potential of these trust lands. By restricting access to these parcels, the Trust Lands Administration’s ability to manage and lease these lands effectively is hampered.
Since 1994, the Trust Lands Administration has generated nearly $2 billion in revenue. Utah’s education system cannot afford to lose the crucial funding that trust lands provide. As we look toward a future where every child has access to quality education, it is essential to recognize and protect the very mechanisms that make this goal possible. The BLM’s Public Lands Rule, as it currently stands, threatens to dismantle a proven system of support.
Utah’s Trust Lands are not just parcels of land; they are integral to our public education funding. The federal government must acknowledge the importance of these lands and ensure that the Trust Lands Administration has the access necessary to manage them effectively.GOP leaders again prevent discussion of Utah’s chaotic presidential caucusShould West and Highland high schools see massive upgrades? Bond ballot question divides SLC voters.
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