As the filing window for school board elections comes to a close, some incumbents are not seeking reelection, perhaps reflective of the demands of the office the past two years.\n\n
A new poll says local school boards should have the responsibility of approving K-12 curriculum in Utah public schools, followed by teachers and parents, with state and federal lawmakers last.
Utah lawmakers are considering a school choice bill that proponents call a scholarship and opponents call a voucher. Some question whether the Hope Scholarship would violate the Utah Constitution by allowing state money to go to faith-bases schools. A Utah House committee advanced the legislation.
Despite concerns about constitutionality and accountability, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 6-5 Tuesday in support of HB331, the Hope Scholarship bill.\n