The Utah State Board of Education has called a special meeting for Monday at 7 a.m. to vote on whether to support a bill that would create a school choice scholarship, also being called a school voucher, and increase teacher salaries.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Board of Education has called a special meeting for Monday at 7 a.m. to vote on whether to support a bill that would create a school choice scholarship, also being called a school voucher, and increase teacher salaries.
Two people familiar with board makeup tell KSL NewsRadio they believe the votes are there to oppose it, though they were not speaking on behalf of the board. "It's an unscheduled meeting," Democratic Utah State Board of Education member Carol Lear said. "I think it is in response to the board wanting to be on the record before the Senate votes."Lear said she can't be certain until the vote happens, but believes a majority of the 15-member board will vote in opposition. Another source close to the board who spoke to KSL NewsRadio anonymously, agreed."I think that if the board as a whole votes to oppose, it signals to the Legislature, whether it makes a difference or not, that the public education oversight body does not support sending public money to private schools, religious schools, schools that don't have the same oversight that public schools do." Lear also said those who pushed for the chairs to call this special meeting wanted to take this vote to signal to their education partners that they stand with them in opposition. " the local Schools Boards Association, PTA, UEA, all of the school districts, superintendents that we stand with you. This will not be a good thing for local schools." The bill's sponsor, Rep. Candice Pieurcci, R-Herriman, posted a lengthy Twitter thread Saturday arguing her views of the benefits of a scholarship program. " gives $6,000 directly to teachers in a compensation increase 2. Empowers parents with more options for their child's educational experience by creating the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program. This program is prioritized for students based on need," she wrote. Yesterday was a historic day for the Utah House with the passage of HB 215! I wanted to clarify a few things and answer questions I've received about the bill.🧵
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