Today, House Speaker Mike Schultz highlighted the transformative work happening at the Davis Catalyst Center, where students are gaining real-world experience and leaving with job offers in hand. His praise of this public education innovation underscores a truth we’ve always known: when local public schools are adequately funded, students thrive.
The Davis Catalyst Center is a shining example of what’s possible when public education is prioritized and supported. It demonstrates the power of giving students diverse, high-quality learning opportunities tailored to their needs and aspirations. This is public education at its finest—equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in today’s world.
Imagine what could be achieved if every public school had the funding, resources, and support to replicate such innovation. Rather than diverting even more public funds to private, religious school vouchers, we urge the legislature to double down on investing in the very system Speaker Schultz celebrated today.
Educators across Utah stand ready to deliver exceptional outcomes seen when public schools are prioritized. But this can only happen if public education is fully funded and valued as the foundation of our state’s success.
Let’s follow the example of the Davis Catalyst Center—not by siphoning funds to private interests, but by empowering every public school to innovate, inspire, and lead. The students of Utah deserve nothing less. Let’s put public education first.
