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State board creates standing committee for Utah School for the Deaf and Blind
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The Utah State Board of Education voted to amend its bylaws to add a standing committee dedicated to the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind (USDB), a change supporters said will allow deeper oversight of USDB finance, facilities and transportation issues.
The Utah State Board of Education on a recorded vote approved an amendment to Article 2, Section 3 of its bylaws to add a standing committee for the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind (USDB), a move board members said will let a smaller team of five board members take a deeper, ongoing role in USDB matters.
Board members and USDB leaders said the new committee will meet separately from the full board meeting schedule to allow longer, subject‑specific discussion on finance, facilities, transportation and program needs and then bring formal recommendations to the full board.
Supporters argued the change will let board members provide the sustained attention they said USDB needs. “We move that the board amend Article 2 Section 3 of the board bylaws to add a standing…
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