§ 53E-3-525 — State board transparency.

Utah § 53E-3-525

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 53E: Public Education System -- State Administration
• Ch. 53E-3: State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties
• Part 53E-3-5: Miscellaneous Duties

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(1) Beginning January 1, 2027, the state board shall:
(1)(a) publish on the state board's website a record of each vote by the state board, including:
(1)(a)(i) the date, time, and place of the meeting;
(1)(a)(ii) the subject of the vote;
(1)(a)(iii) the names of state board members present and absent;
(1)(a)(iv) the result of the vote, including each board member's individual vote; and
(1)(a)(v) the audio or video associated with the vote;
(1)(b) distribute a contract the state board intends to consider at a meeting to each state board member at least five days before the date on which the meeting is scheduled to occur;
(1)(c) ensure the information described in Subsection (1)(a) is accessible through a single click from the state board's home webpage; and
(1)(d) post the information required by Subsection (1)(a) within seven business days after a vote.
(2) In accordance with Title 36, Chapter 35, Rules Review and General Oversight Committee, the Rules Review and General Oversight Committee may request a report from the state board detailing the:
(2)(a) implementation of the requirements of this section; and
(2)(b) the state board's compliance with the requirements of this section.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 501, 2025 General Session