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Provo
district revises changes to
school schedules
On Wednesday, Superintendent
Randall Merrill presented a
final proposal to the Board
of Education for making
school schedules more
uniform throughout the
district.
5-day
school furloughs approved
for Utah schools
Districts across the state
will have the option of
cutting five days from next
year's school calendar to
save money, the State Board
of Education decided Friday.
House leaders promise to
restore $21 million to
public education
GOP House leaders say $21 million will be restored to the
state's public education budget before the 2010 Legislature
adjourns Thursday.
Bill that would have given
Jordan School District $15
million is defeated
Hopes for a bill that would have recouped $15 million from
Canyons School District were dashed Wednesday night as the
legislation failed to pass through the House Education
Committee.
Use Rainy Day Fund now, Beattie urges Legislature
Business leaders and Beattie expressed concerns that
decreases in education spending would mean a reduced labor
pool, a shrinking job market and bad news for Utah
businesses — something Beattie called "a step backward."
Legislature approves
mandatory background checks
for school employees,
volunteers
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would require
school employees and unsupervised volunteers to undergo
criminal background checks before beginning work at a public
school.
Utah Legislature:
Preliminary public education
budget bill has deep cuts
While lawmakers say they hope the public education spending
bill won't go through as is because it reflects 12 percent
budget cut, the bill passed in the House on Wednesday.
Bill to prohibit paid union
leave clears committee
A bill that would prohibit
school districts from paying
the salaries of teachers who
leave the classroom to
engage in union activities
cleared its first
legislative hurdle Tuesday.
Utah Legislature: Bill allowing universities to charter K-12
schools passes committee
A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that
would allow universities and colleges to charter K-12
schools.
Rules
for creating Utah school
districts proposed
The Utah House has approved
a measure to modify the
procedure for establishing
new school districts.
Background checks could rise in Utah schools
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that could impose more
criminal background checks on school employees.
Utah
Legislature 2010: Public
education facing further
cuts
Lawmakers are considering a
4 percent cut to education
for fiscal year 2010 and a 5
percent cut for 2011.
Gov. addresses ethics
reform, budget issues ahead
of 2010 session
Public education has already been trimmed by more than 5
percent this school year, and another 4 percent reduction
could be coming.
Obama
to seek $1.35 billion more
for education
President Barack Obama
announced Tuesday he'll ask
Congress for $1.35 billion
to extend an education grant
program for states, saying
that getting schools right
"will shape our future as a
nation."
Soda-less
schools see drop in revenue
The Granite School District
says it has lost a quarter
of a million dollars in the
year since caffeine and
carbonation left the vending
machines.
Teachers should be treated with respect and trust
Public education will change when its leaders create a
culture where teachers are treated with respect and trust in
their professional abilities.
Year-round schools pitch fails -- for now
The Utah Taxpayers Association lost round one in the fight
to move public schools to year-round schedules.
Plan would give districts more time to judge teachers
Some Utah teachers might have to wait up to two more years
to earn career status if a bill that gained committee
approval Wednesday passes next legislative session.
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