HB0079

Bill Name	HB0079
Description	Proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to allow the governor to appoint board members to the State School Board. Currently the board members are elected by their constituents.
Bill Code/Status	https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0079.html
Bill Sponsor	Melissa Ballard

Update on HB0079 from Representative Ballard below.

​“HJR1 and HB79 were both numbered for the 2022 Legislative Session for the express purpose of spurring on continued dialogue amongst the public in Utah regarding Partisan State School Board elections. This legislation will NOT be voted on this year or taken to 2022 legislative committees. For an answer to authority and education governance questions, watch for 2022 legislation titled “Changes to Education Governance.” It gives parents more rights and clarifies the process they can utilize when they have concerns or problems to be addressed, including clarifying how they can appeal decisions at the local and state levels. In November 2022, the public will again vote for state school board members in a partisan race. These are good questions for an ongoing discussion about an important topic. -Representative Melissa Ballard”