UEA is excited to launch a new Advanced Policy Ambassador program for those who previously completed the Policy Ambassador program. The advanced program is designed to 1) enhance leadership skills...
The Utah Legislature controls public education funding and our elected legislators must pass a balanced budget each year during the General Legislative Session. Until the passage of Constitutional...
UEA-sponsored Educator Day on the Hill activities will be held again each Friday during the 2022 General Legislative Session starting Friday, January 21. UEA Educator Day on the Hill is an...
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.
As a member of the Utah National Board Coalition, the UEA supports educators pursuing National Board certification. To recognize the significant achievement of those earning this prestigious...
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...
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...
2021 UEA Legislative Summary Legislative session ends with school budgets restored, bonuses for educators Utah educators can expect bonuses and the potential for significant salary increases...
2021 WEEK IN REVIEW: March 1-5 UEA Policy Ambassador Message – March 5, 2021 Eleven educators were selected to become 2021 UEA Policy Ambassadors. These teachers received training from the UEA...
UEA Report on the 2021 Utah Legislature General Session 2021 WEEK IN REVIEW: February 22-26 With just one week left in the 2021 General Legislative Session, the number of bills tracked by the...
UEA Report on the 2021 Utah Legislature General Session 2021 WEEK FOUR IN REVIEW: February 8-12 The Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee made its final recommendation for education funding...
WEEK IN REVIEW: February 1-5, 2021 Never has Utah public education seen a funding increase signed into law by WEEK THREE of the legislative session. It happened on Friday when the Governor...