Utah State School Board District 14
The Utah State Board of Education is an elected executive agency of the Utah state government, responsible for managing the state's public K-12 education. The board is composed of 15 members elected to four-year terms to represent one of the state's 15 education districts.
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Nichole Beecher Isom
(Rep)
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Linda Hanks
(Rep)
How would you balance the need to teach 21st century skills to Utah students with the current legislative focus on bringing back traditional teaching and reducing screen time in classrooms?
In the face of funding cuts in education and the strain on school resources, how would you support districts and schools in meeting the challenges of serious behavior incidents, mental health crises, and chronic absenteeism?
Even though recruitment of teachers in Utah has stabilized, how would you address the retention problem in Utah among teachers in their first five years, as well as the shortage of teachers in areas such as special education or behavior intervention?
How would you help districts and schools facing a decline in school-age children in their boundaries to plan for potential budget cuts, consolidation of schools, and possible school closures?
What role do you think the Utah State Board of Education should take amidst growing conflicts over school curricula and the role of parental rights versus professional educator guidance?
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