Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate approves constitutional amendment to place K–20 education governance under governor; measure moves to House
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 9, sponsored by Senator Reid, would amend Utah’s constitution to give the governor authority to coordinate K–20 education. Supporters said it creates accountability; opponents warned it risks politicizing education. The Senate passed the resolution 22–6; it will be transmitted to the House.
Senate Joint Resolution 9, a proposed constitutional amendment to bring K–20 education governance under the governor, passed the Utah Senate on a roll-call vote after an hour of debate.
Senator Howard A. Reid, the resolution’s sponsor, told the chamber the measure is intended to create a single ‘‘champion’’ for education who can coordinate programs across K–20 and align education with statewide goals. ‘‘The time has come in our history where Utah needs to decide whether it wants to excel in education or…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
