Education Funding

The decision comes a week after a judge ruled the Utah Fits All program was unconstitutional. In other news, Utah Lake is hoping to shed its bad reputation and encourage visitors with a new ad.

In other news, Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill that would rework how property taxes are used for education, arguing there were both technical and legal concerns.

Our hosts discuss the state of the presidency, the economy, and Utah legislation.

A proposed bill would introduce expiration dates for dual language immersion and most school programs, requiring regular reviews to maintain funding — but exempts an art education foundation.

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Gov. Spencer Cox held his monthly press conference. Education came up multiple times during the meeting, specifically education spending.

Our hosts discuss the state school board's partisan elections, school voucher programs, and teacher retention.

The Utah Fits All Scholarship program will make grants available to 5,300 families, opening up new opportunities for education.

In his second state of the state address, Governor Cox began with a hopeful message about the current coronavirus surge and rallied for support of his major budget priorities, with education being number one.