Culture, Government
Utah governor signs bill banning sex change treatments for minors and school choice billUtah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law supporting children and parents over the weekend.One bill banned sex change treatments in the state for minors who have… Read More
Government
Utah Legislature passes school choice billUtah’s newest school choice legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk.After HB 215 passed the House on Friday, it sped through the Senate with little… Read More
Government
Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher payA school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate.HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, has two main… Read More
Public Education
Utah governor wants to ban cell phones from classrooms(The Center Square) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox proposed what he called "common sense" solutions for reducing the harmful effects of social media on children.The first proposal is… Read More
Public Education
Judge blocks Utah law preventing biological males who ‘transition’ from competing against females(The Center Square) – Transgender girls in Utah will have an opportunity to play sports after a district court judge issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the law… Read More
Culture, Public Education
52 books pulled and 32 more under review at Utah’s largest school districtAfter parents’ complaints about inappropriate sexual content, a school district in Utah has removed 52 books from the school library and will conduct an internal audit of the material. … Read More
Government
Cox to Biden: Don’t tie food security programs to Title IX(The Center Square) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said school nutrition programs should not be linked with adherence to the Biden administration's Title IX policies.The U.S. Department of… Read More
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit(The Center Square) – The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief… Read More
Public Education
Utah lawmakers plan to override governor’s veto of transgender athlete bill(The Center Square) – Utah lawmakers are returning to Salt Lake City on Friday to override Gov. Spencer Cox's veto of a bill that would completely ban transgender athletes… Read More
Government
Utah governor promises to veto school choice bill despite public supportDespite growing calls for school choice across the nation, the Republican governor of Utah has promised to veto a school voucher bill, notably after a reported$75,000 campaign… Read More