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CTE audit finds weak guardrails and alignment; board directs staff to form stakeholder work group

Utah State Board of Education · April 4, 2026
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Summary

An internal audit of career and technical education (CTE) found gaps in performance measurement, variable course quality and complex funding; the board directed staff to convene a stakeholder work group to review rules, simplify funding and align K–12 CTE with technical colleges and industry.

An internal audit of Utah’s career and technical education programs prompted an extended committee discussion and a direction to staff to convene stakeholders to address data, funding and alignment concerns.

Kevin John, deputy audit executive, summarized the audit process and findings, noting the review examined policy, data reporting, funding and program performance and that the audit represents the auditors’ opinion based on sampled LEAs. He said the audit work intensified in 2025 and was…

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