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Provo board declines to become Utah Fits All vendor for now, citing administrative burden and vendor issues
Summary
After hearing reports that the state-managed Utah Fits All program and its vendor administration create tracking and payment challenges, the board signaled it will not enroll the district as a vendor at this time, citing administrative cost, weak vendor responsiveness and risk of subsidizing non-enrolled students.
Provo — The Provo School District Board of Education discussed whether the district should register as a vendor for the state’s Utah Fits All (school-choice scholarship) program and, after extensive questions and staff reports, the board signaled it will not become a vendor at this time.
Nut graf: Staff reported that other nearby districts have declined or limited participation because the program adds administrative burden, state vendor systems have been inconsistent and vendors have not always shared enrollment/payment information reliably; board…
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