Our Issues

Public School Funding

SUPPORT full funding of all costs associated with new student growth for the coming school year.

SUPPORT increased funding through the Weighted Pupil Unit to allow local school boards maximum flexibility in funding local priorities and needs, including employee compensation and retention.

SUPPORT the ability of local school boards to determine the specific needs and the best interests of their own districts, student population, and local constituencies.

SUPPORT education funding allocation based on artificial benchmarks such as dollars spent “in the classroom.”

OPPOSE the use of tax dollars to fund or subsidize non-public education.

OPPOSE legislation that encourages or prefers the use of private contractors to provide support functions, which experience has shown is not in the best interest of Utah students or taxpayers.

Student & Family Support

SUPPORT continued child nutrition program funding from state liquor proceeds that guarantee students’ access to meals.

SUPPORT full funding of state-law-mandated student transportation.

SUPPORT funding assistance for districts affected by increasing fuel costs or geographic challenges.

SUPPORT funding for local school boards to upgrade existing bus fleets for increased efficiency.

OPPOSE any privatization of school district’s bus fleets, maintenance operations, or route coordinators.

Fair Employment

SUPPORT legislation that encourages the creation and preservation of classified jobs with salary, hours, and benefits adequate to allow classified employees to raise families and build careers.

SUPPORT protection of adequate due process and evaluations for career classified employees, including continued protection from termination without just cause.

SUPPORT continued development and funding of professional development opportunities for classified employees so they can better serve our students.

SUPPORT continued improvement in providing a safe school environment for students and employees.

OPPOSE legislation that encourages local school boards to create part-time, non-benefitted classified jobs.

Privitization & Local Control

SUPPORT the ability of local school boards to determine the specific needs and the best interests of their own districts, student population, and local constituencies.

OPPOSE legislation that encourages or prefers the use of private contractors to provide support functions, which experience has shown is not in the best interest of Utah
students or taxpayers