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State board directs staff to pursue statutory option allowing parents to review curriculum from home upon request
Summary
The State Board directed staff to work with the legislature to amend Utah Code 53G-4-402(27)(b) so parents may review curriculum and supplementary instructional materials from home upon request. The measure passed 10–5 after debate over vendor copyright, teacher burden and cost estimates.
The State Board of Education voted to direct staff to work with the legislature to amend Utah Code 53G-4-402(27)(b) to include options for parents to review curriculum and supplementary instructional materials from home "upon request." The amended substitute motion passed 10 in favor and 5 opposed.
Member Brenton, who introduced the original motion, said the change is intended to increase transparency and restore parental trust: "I think it would go a long way to just send a message of trust with parents that they can log in to curriculum from home and see what their students are learning." He framed the request as a response to parents frustrated by access limits tied to copyright rules that often force parents to view materials only on school premises.
Vice Chair Bollinger objected to broad requirements that…
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