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Board approves research data-sharing agreement with Department of Health and Human Services over three dissenting votes
Summary
The Utah State Board approved a research data-sharing agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services after a committee recommendation; the motion passed 8 to 3 with three board members recorded in opposition.
The Utah State Board of Education approved a research data-sharing agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services after a committee recommendation, with the board recording an 8-3 vote in favor.
The committee presented the agreement and recommended board approval. After the motion was made, the chair called for the vote. The board clerk worked through roll calls while some members stepped out briefly; when the tally was completed the chair announced the motion passed 8 to 3. The transcript records the no votes as Member Boggess, Member Carrie and Vice Chair Earl.
Why it matters: the agreement allows USBE to share research data with HHS; the transcript records the committee recommendation and the final tally, but does not include extended debate or details of the data types, privacy safeguards or the agreement language in the portions of the meeting provided.
Action taken: Motion to approve the data-sharing agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services was approved by the board, 8 yeses to 3 noes. The transcript does not record the mover or seconder by name in the excerpt provided, nor does it provide the specific terms of the agreement in the recorded sections.
The board proceeded to other agenda items after the vote.
