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House approves SB 91 to broaden State Board of Education oversight, prompts local-control concerns
Summary
The Utah House passed second substitute SB 91 (64–4), expanding the State Board of Education’s tools to audit local education agencies receiving state funds, clarify rulemaking/delegation, require LEA contract provisions for third-party records, and allow hiring in-house counsel; some members warned the changes could intrude on local boards.
The Utah House of Representatives on March 8 passed second substitute SB 91, a bill that expands oversight tools for the State Board of Education, by a vote of 64 to 4. Representative Eliason, the House sponsor, said the measure was a top priority for the state board and framed the bill as a governance and accountability update.
Eliason told the House the bill does four main things: give the board authority to audit school districts and charter schools that receive state grants (the substitute removes authority to audit unrelated third parties), clarify the board’s rulemaking authority…
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