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Resident criticizes books, SEL and EdTech and urges board to step back from tax increase
Summary
During the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing portion of the meeting, Monica Wilbur urged the board to reconsider a proposed tax increase and to stop funding materials and programs she described as explicit or harmful, including some books, SEL programming, and EdTech/AI tools.
Monica Wilbur told the board residents are facing proposed tax increases—she cited "Salt Lake County 14% and for Granite School District 9%"—and urged board members to consider stepping back from the proposed tax increase and to reallocate funds away from programs she criticized. Wilbur listed concerns about books she described as explicit and as promoting LGBTQ+ and "gender queer ideologies," criticized SEL curricula and third-party contracts, and warned that EdTech and AI "reinforce digital addiction and dependence in living life online." She urged more internal controls and greater responsibility for public funds.
The board did not take formal action in response to Wilbur's substantive claims during the public hearing segment. Her allegations about specific books, curricula, and contracts were not resolved or substantively rebutted on the record at this meeting.
