Description General Description: This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to modify a provision relating to the State Board of Education. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to: eliminate the requirement that State Board of Education members be elected; and to require that State Board of Education members be appointed as provided by statute (by the Governor). Bill Details Bill Number: HJR001Year: 2022Status: House/ filedLast Action: Mar 04, 2022 Sponsor RepresentativeMelissa G. BallardRepublican - District 20 Fiscal Note Fiscal Note Amount: $0View Fiscal Note Utah PTA Response Utah PTA Position Oppose Utah PTA Resolution: EDU 2015-3 | State Board of EducationImpact on Children: Passage of this bill will put onto the ballot a measure to stop the election of State School Board members by the public and have the Governor appoint the members of the State School Board. Commission: Education Utah PTA Public Policy Program National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: That Utah PTA support legislation which enacts direct, nonpartisan election of State School Board members and opposes partisan election of the same body.
