Jun. 17, 9:00 AM
The Education Interim Committee of the State Legislature holds a public meeting.
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Feb. 23 - Mar. 22
Comcast Newsmakers interviews Robyn Bagley about www.Utah-EducationFacts.com
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Mar. 12
The 2009 Legislative Session concluded on Thursday, March 12th at midnight
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark report, A Nation at Risk.
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In the 2007-08 school year, Utah spent $8,224 per public school student.
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Charter schools are independent public schools run by parents or non-profits.
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The average class size in Utah is 22.2
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High school students can graduate with an associate's degree and a scholarship worth 75% of college tuition.
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Get the Facts About Utah's K-12 System
About Utah's K-12 System Did you know?
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| > | School Contact Info & Statistics | ||
| > | Schooling Options | ||
| > | How School Funding Works | ||
| > | How It's Organized | ||
Find all sorts of info about individual schools and school districts - from basic contact info to demographic data. Read the explanations before each link to learn which links will help you find the info you're looking for.
Use the links below to learn more about the school options available in Utah, or click "read more" to read brief descriptions of each program.
| Publicly Funded Options | |
Public School Choice Special Education
Technology/Vocational Advanced Courses | Online Schools/Courses Tutoring Programs College Credit
College Scholarships |
Private/Home School Options
| Home School Private School | Online Schools Private School Scholarships |
As the state’s single largest tax expenditure, it’s critical that Utah citizens have a basic knowledge of how K-12 education funding works in Utah.
In the 2006-07 school year (the most recent year for which actual spending figures are available), over 90% of the funding for Utah’s K-12 public education system came from state and local sources. In fact, 56% of property taxes went directly to local school districts in 2007, and 100% of both individual and corporate state income taxes must be spent on K-12 and higher education as mandated by the Utah State Constitution. About 9% of the funding came from the Federal government.
How most of the funding is distributed to the public school system is determined by by the Utah State Legislature and the Governor who signs bills into laws. In addition, the Utah State Board of Education determines how some of the education funding is spent. A large percentage of state education funding is distributed to schools based on enrollment figures. The remaining is distributed through complicated formulas or dedicated to specific programs.
Utah’s K-12 education system involves over 550,000 students, 1,000 schools, 30,000 public employees, and $4 billion in public funding. Most of the decisions that affect our education system are made at the state and local level.
Use the links below to learn more about the organizations that make up Utah's K-12 education system.
| State Level Organizations | District Level Organizations | |||
| > | Utah State Constitution | > | School Boards | |
| > | State Legislature | > | Superintendent | |
| > | Governor | > | School District Office | |
| > | Utah State Board of Education | School Level Organizations | ||
| > | State Superintendent | > | Public Schools | |
| > | Utah State Office of Education | > | Charter Schools | |
| > | State Charter School Board | > | Private Schools | |
| > | Home Schools | |||
