Utah State Office of Education

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Utah State Office of Education
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Agency Profile
Superintendent:Sydnee Dickson
Year founded:1896
Website:Department Home Page

The Utah State Office of Education oversees public K-12 education in Utah. Click here for more information about the Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the Utah State Office of Education reads:[1]

“ Mission: To open doors of opportunity for all Utah children.[2] ”

Superintendent

The current Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction is Sydnee Dickson (nonpartisan). Dickson assumed office in 2016.

State Board of Education

The State Board of Education consists of 15 elected members. Members are elected by geographic district to staggered four-year terms during the November general election. Candidates for elected positions are reviewed by a nominating committee and passed to the Governor for placement on the ballot. Board members are responsible for appointing the Superintendent of Public Instruction, establishing K-12 graduation standards and coordinating with the Utah State Auditor on reviews of district performance.[3]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Utah State Office of Education, "The Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan," March 1, 2024
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. ↑ Utah State Office of Education, "Board," accessed August 5, 2021
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