A bill that would require school districts to provide additional public access to curriculum materials was substituted in committee then held for further stakeholder review. The same committee...
After a year’s hiatus, educators gathered for UEA Educator Day on the Hill to advocate for their students and their profession. UEA representatives met with the Senate President to share specifics...
During its first Capitol Insights legislative briefing of 2022, the UEA Legislative Team shared updates on bills the Team is working on and insight into what is expected for education in coming...
Lawmakers quickly settled in to their work following an opening day of speechmaking and drama. The day's work mainly focused on discussions to adopt base budgets and holding committee hearings. A...
Session Opening (reported by Mike Kelley): Senate President Stuart Adams began his remarks with an appreciation for educators and medical workers. “Teachers and healthcare workers have continued to...
Legislative report submitted by UEA Policy Ambassador Rayann Hansen, school counselor at Mount Logan Middle School in Logan School District One of my vivid memories as a young, very young, college...
The Utah Education Association supports following the recommendations of medical professionals and local health departments in addressing COVID in our communities and in our public schools,...
If you’ve ever questioned decisions made by your state or local school board, members of Congress or the state legislature, now is the time to get involved. The nation is in the process of “redistricting” or drawing new boundaries for its voting districts.
Background Did you know national, state and local association leaders are association members elected by peers? UEA leadership elections are held annually, as outlined in the UEA Bylaws. Statewide...
UEA prods legislature to restore USDB funding, teacher prep scholarships, National Board stipend – August 20, 2020 Sixth Special Session (reported by Jay Blain): The Utah Legislature called...
Nineteen teachers were selected as 2020 UEA Policy Ambassadors. These teachers received training from the UEA Legislative Team and agreed to participate in UEA Educator Day on the Hill, engage with...
2020 UEA Legislative Summary Schools to see biggest funding bump in more than a decade In total, more than 500 educators participated in the six Educator Day on the Hill events held in 2020. Utah...