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Interim USDB superintendent highlights advisory council growth, recordings and a procurement deadline for JMS Springboard plan
Summary
Interim USDB Superintendent Darren Neilson told the board the USDB Advisory Council has been institutionalized under HB 448, meetings are now video‑recorded (increasing interpreter needs), and staff must procure a continuous improvement vendor to meet statutory school improvement deadlines tied to JMS’s Springboard designation.
Interim USDB Superintendent Darren Neilson briefed the board on operational priorities for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind (USDB).
Advisory council and transparency: Neilson said House Bill 448 formally institutionalized the USDB Advisory Council, increasing its role in advising the board. The council has added outreach members, meetings are now recorded and posted to YouTube, and the change has required additional interpreters for in‑room and online…
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