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House approves measure to restore direct elections for State School Board seats
Summary
Senate Bill 40 would revert State School Board elections to the pre‑1992 direct‑election method rather than the governor’s nominating-committee process; the House passed the bill 39–36 after extended floor debate over representation and candidate screening.
Senate Bill 40 returned to the House floor on March 3, 1997, seeking to change how Utah’s State Board of Education members are chosen. The bill would move back to a direct‑election model used before 1992, replacing the current nominating‑committee system that submits a short list of candidates to the governor.
Supporters argued the previous system would broaden access and diversify viewpoints:…
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