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Utah State Board of Education

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $273 per day
Total Seats: | 15
Term limits: | None
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3
Selection Method: | Elected
Elections
Next election: | 2022
Last election: | November 3, 2020
Other Utah Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Attorney General •Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

The Utah State Board of Education is an elected executive agency of the Utah state government, responsible for managing the state's public K-12 education.

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholders
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.1.1 District 3
* 4.1.2 District 4
* 4.1.3 District 7
* 4.1.4 District 8
* 4.1.5 District 10
* 4.1.6 District 11
* 4.1.7 District 12
* 4.1.8 District 13
* 4.1.9 District 15
* 4.2 2018
* 4.2.1 District 1
* 4.2.2 District 2
* 4.2.3 District 3
* 4.2.4 District 5
* 4.2.5 District 6
* 4.2.6 District 9
* 4.2.7 District 14
* 4.3 Historical elections
* 4.3.1 Full history
* 4.4 Term limits
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 Compensation
* 9 Noteworthy events
* 9.1 Lawsuit over partisan composition
* 10 Former officeholders
* 11 Contact information
* 12 See also
* 13 External links
* 14 Footnotes

## Current officeholders

The board is composed of 15 members elected to four-year terms to represent one of the state's 15 education districts, whose borders are redrawn every 10 years. Every year, the board elects from among its members a chair and between one and three vice-chairs. A board member may be expelled from the board by a two-thirds vote of their fellow members.[1] The 2020 election was the first time board members were elected in partisan races.[2]

Office

| Name | Party | Date assumed office

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Utah State Board of Education District 1 | Jennie Earl | Nonpartisan | 2019 | Utah State Board of Education District 2 | Scott L. Hansen | Nonpartisan | 2019 | Utah State Board of Education District 3 | Matt Hymas | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 4 | Brent Strate | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 5 | Laura Belnap | Nonpartisan | 2015 | Utah State Board of Education District 6 | Stacey Hutchings | Nonpartisan | April 14, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 7 | Carol Barlow Lear | Democratic  | 2017 | Utah State Board of Education District 8 | Janet Cannon | Republican  | 2017 | Utah State Board of Education District 9 | Cindy Davis | Nonpartisan | 2019 | Utah State Board of Education District 10 | Molly Hart | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 11 | Natalie Cline | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 12 | James Moss Jr. | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 13 | Randy Boothe | Republican  | January 4, 2021 | Utah State Board of Education District 14 | Mark Huntsman | Nonpartisan | 2015 | Utah State Board of Education District 15 | Kristan Norton | Republican  | January 4, 2021

## Authority

The Utah State Board of Education derives its authority from Article X, Section 3 of the Utah Constitution.

Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3:

The general control and supervision of the public education system shall be vested in a State Board of Education. The membership of the board shall be established and elected as provided by statute. The State Board of Education shall appoint a State Superintendent of Public Instruction who shall be the executive officer of the board.

## Qualifications

Qualifications for serving on the Utah State Board of Education are laid out in Section 20A-14-103 of the Utah Code.[3]

* Members of the board must have lived in the education district they are elected to represent for at least one year before the day they are elected
* Members of the board must be registered voters in the education district they are elected to represent
* Members of the board must remain registered voters in the education district they are elected to represent for the entirety of their time in office
* Members of the board must maintain their primary residence in the election district they are elected to represent
* Members of the board may not also be employees of the board

Utah Code, Title 20A, Chapter 14, Section 103:

(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each State Board of Education member elected from a State Board of Education District at or before the 2016 general election shall serve out the term of office for which that member was elected.

(2) (a) A person seeking election to the State Board of Education shall have been a resident of the State Board of Education district in which the person is seeking election for at least one year as of the date of the election. (b) A person who has resided within the State Board of Education district, as the boundaries of the district exist on the date of the election, for one year immediately preceding the date of the election shall be considered to have met the requirements of this Subsection (2). (3) A State Board of Education member shall: (a) be and remain a registered voter in the State Board of Education district from which the member was elected or appointed; and (b) maintain the member's primary residence within the State Board of Education district from which the member was elected or appointed during the member's term of office. (4) A State Board of Education member may not, during the member's term of office, also serve as an employee of the State Board of Education.

## Elections

Elections to the Utah State Board of Education are held in every even-numbered year. Elections to the board are staggered. Districts 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15 elect members in presidential election years (e.g. 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032), while Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 14 elect members in midterm election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, 2030).

### 2020

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2020

The 2020 election was the first time board members were elected in partisan races.[4]

#### District 3

General election candidates

* Brett Garner (Democratic Party)
* Matt Hymas (Republican Party) ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

Democratic convention candidates

* Brett Garner ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican convention candidates

* Laurieann Thorpe (Incumbent)
* Matt Hymas ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

#### District 4

General election candidates

* Brent Strate (Republican Party) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

* K'Leena Furniss
* Brent Strate ✔

Republican convention candidates

* K'Leena Furniss ✔
* Brent Strate ✔

#### District 7

General election candidates

* Carol Barlow Lear (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

Democratic convention candidates

* Carol Barlow Lear (Incumbent) ✔

#### District 8

General election candidates

* Janet Cannon (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

* Jamilla Alani

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

Democratic convention candidates

* Jamilla Alani ✔

Republican convention candidates

* Janet Cannon (Incumbent) ✔

#### District 10

General election candidates

* Molly Hart (Republican Party) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

* Molly Hart ✔
* David Linford

Republican convention candidates

* Jeffrey Ferlo
* Molly Hart ✔
* David Linford ✔

#### District 11

General election candidates

* Natalie Cline (Republican Party) ✔
* Tony Zani (Independent)

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

Republican convention candidates

* Mike Haynes (Incumbent)
* Natalie Cline ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

#### District 12

General election candidates

* James Moss Jr. (Republican Party) ✔
* Catherine Rebekah Taylor (Constitution Party)

Did not make the ballot:

* Mike Dorsey

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled.

Republican convention candidates

* Lorri-Sue Blunt
* James Moss Jr. ✔
* Joe Rivest

#### District 13

General election candidates

* Randy Boothe (Republican Party) ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

* Randy Boothe ✔
* Alyson Williams

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican convention candidates

* Randy Boothe ✔
* Jeff Rust
* Alyson Williams ✔

* * *

= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

#### District 15

General election candidates

* Kristan Norton (Republican Party) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

* Kristan Norton ✔
* Scott Smith

Republican convention candidates

* Dale Brinkerhoff
* Kristan Norton ✔
* Scott Smith ✔

### 2018

See also: Utah State Board of Education election, 2018

#### District 1

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 1

Jennie Earl defeated incumbent Terryl Warner in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Jennie Earl (Nonpartisan)  |

60.6

| 33,238

| Terryl Warner (Nonpartisan)  |

39.4

| 21,618

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 54,856

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#### District 2

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 2

Scott L. Hansen defeated Craig Pitts in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Scott L. Hansen (Nonpartisan)  |

60.5

| 28,811

| Craig Pitts (Nonpartisan)  |

39.5

| 18,819

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 47,630

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Leanne Rich (Nonpartisan)

#### District 3

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Linda Hansen defeated Thomas Nedreberg in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Linda Hansen (Nonpartisan)  |

73.8

| 31,380

| Thomas Nedreberg (Nonpartisan)  |

26.2

| 11,133

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 42,513

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#### District 5

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 5

Incumbent Laura Belnap defeated Patrick Riley in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Laura Belnap (Nonpartisan)  |

65.0

| 42,538

| Patrick Riley (Nonpartisan)  |

35.0

| 22,937

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 65,475

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#### District 6

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 6

Incumbent Brittney Cummins won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Brittney Cummins (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 39,316

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 39,316

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Megan Ruff (Nonpartisan)
* Valerie Velez-Hall (Nonpartisan)

#### District 9

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 9

Cindy Davis defeated Avalie Muhlestein in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Cindy Davis (Nonpartisan) |

67.6

| 37,594

| Avalie Muhlestein (Nonpartisan)  |

32.4

| 17,988

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 55,582

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Nonpartisan primary election

##### Nonpartisan primary for Utah State Board of Education District 9

Cindy Davis and Avalie Muhlestein defeated Joylin Lincoln and Kami Alvarez in the primary for Utah State Board of Education District 9 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Cindy Davis (Nonpartisan) |

51.5

| 13,824
✔ |

| Avalie Muhlestein (Nonpartisan)  |

17.2

| 4,615

| Joylin Lincoln (Nonpartisan)  |

16.2

| 4,363

| Kami Alvarez (Nonpartisan)  |

15.1

| 4,050

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 26,852

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#### District 14

General election

##### General election for Utah State Board of Education District 14

Incumbent Mark Huntsman won election in the general election for Utah State Board of Education District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Mark Huntsman (Nonpartisan)  |

100.0

| 48,448

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 48,448

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### Historical elections

#### Full history

Note: Due to the lack of historical officeholder information, incumbency information may be unavailable for elections to this office held before 2004.

To view the electoral history dating back to 2000 for the office of Utah State Board of Education, Click [show] to expand the section.

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2016

| Utah State Board of Education District 4, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jennifer Graviet | 56.6% | 34,998
Dave Thomas Incumbent | 43.4% | 26,858
Total Votes | 61,856
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 7, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Carol Barlow-Lear | 55.8% | 30,528
Shelly Teuscher  | 44.2% | 24,179
Total Votes | 54,707
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 8, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Janet A Cannon | 62.8% | 39,408
Richard R. Nelson  | 37.2% | 23,300
Total Votes | 62,708
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 10, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kathleen Riebe | 59.7% | 39,920
Gary Thompson  | 40.3% | 27,002
Total Votes | 66,922
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 11, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Lisa D. Cummins | 52.9% | 35,751
Erin Preston  | 47.1% | 31,811
Total Votes | 67,562
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 12, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Alisa Ellis | 53.7% | 33,549
Dixie Lee Allen Incumbent | 46.3% | 28,975
Total Votes | 62,524
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 13, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Scott B. Neilson | 53.2% | 25,309
Stan Lockhart  | 46.8% | 22,263
Total Votes | 47,572
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Michelle Boulter | 51.7% | 29,758
Wesley J. Christiansen  | 48.3% | 27,820
Total Votes | 57,578
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2014

Utah State Board of Education District 1, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Terryl Warner | 51.6% | 16,228
David L. Clark  | 48.4% | 15,240
Total Votes | 31,468
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 2, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Spencer F. Stokes | 54.5% | 12,528
Willard Z. Maughan  | 45.5% | 10,462
Total Votes | 22,990
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 3, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Linda B. Hansen | 58.6% | 14,542
Michael G. Jensen  | 41.4% | 10,267
Total Votes | 24,809
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 5, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Laura Collier Belnap | 56% | 19,248
Mark H. Bouchard  | 44% | 15,128
Total Votes | 34,376
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 6, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Brittney Cummins | 42% | 11,291
Dan Griffiths  | 30.8% | 8,281
Pat Rusk  | 27.2% | 7,316
Total Votes | 26,888
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 9, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joel Wright | 45.8% | 13,924
Heather Groom  | 38.2% | 11,593
Joylin Lincoln  | 16% | 4,853
Total Votes | 30,370
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 14, 2014

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Mark A. Huntsman | 64% | 22,428
Mike Miles  | 36% | 12,606
Total Votes | 35,034
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2012

Utah State Board of Education District 1, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Tami W. Pyfer | 60.2% | 35,765
D. Alan Shakespear  | 39.8% | 23,687
Total Votes | 59,452
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 4, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
David "Dave" L. Thomas Incumbent | 53.6% | 27,295
Bruce Davis  | 46.4% | 23,610
Total Votes | 50,905
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 7, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Leslie Brooks Castle Incumbent | 75.8% | 35,824
Carlton A. Getz  | 24.2% | 11,457
Total Votes | 47,281
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 8, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jennifer A. Johnson | 66.5% | 38,942
Chris Williams  | 33.5% | 19,644
Total Votes | 58,586
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 10, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dave Crandall | 50.1% | 31,291
Nina Marie Welker  | 49.9% | 31,144
Total Votes | 62,435
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 11, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jefferson Moss | 67.8% | 38,154
Sergio X. Vasquez  | 32.2% | 18,082
Total Votes | 56,236
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 12, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dixie L. Allen | 55.7% | 31,392
Wendy Simmerman  | 44.3% | 24,964
Total Votes | 56,356
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 13, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
C. Mark Openshaw | 55.8% | 21,590
Ken Parkinson  | 44.2% | 17,135
Total Votes | 38,725
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2012

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Barbara W. Corry | 68.4% | 34,157
Bette Oveson Arial  | 31.6% | 15,803
Total Votes | 49,960
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2010

Utah State Board of Education District 2, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Keith M. Buswell | 58.7% | 15,664
Monty B. Hardy  | 41.3% | 11,027
Total Votes | 26,691
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 3, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Craig E. Coleman | 60.9% | 25,365
Burtis J. Bills  | 39.1% | 16,271
Total Votes | 41,636
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 5, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kim R. Burninghmam Incumbent | 58.4% | 24,703
Nicole Toomey Davis  | 41.6% | 17,614
Total Votes | 42,317
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 6, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Michael G. Jensen Incumbent | 69.6% | 13,904
John H. Hohlbauch  | 30.4% | 6,085
Total Votes | 19,989
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 9, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joel Coleman | 60.1% | 15,122
Milton C. Witt  | 39.9% | 10,046
Total Votes | 25,168
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 10, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Laurel O. Brown Incumbent | 100% | 33,529
Total Votes | 33,529
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 14, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dixie Lee Allen Incumbent | 72.3% | 27,110
Johny Thayne  | 27.7% | 10,383
Total Votes | 37,493
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Debra G. Roberts Incumbent | 61.3% | 26,796
Tom Jett  | 38.7% | 16,949
Total Votes | 43,745
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2008

Utah State Board of Education District 1, 2008

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Shelly Locke | 57.1% | 31,663
Susie Ashliman  | 42.9% | 23,765
Total Votes | 55,428
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 4, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dave Thomas | 69.4% | 32,794
Chris L. Dallin  | 30.6% | 14,463
Total Votes | 47,257
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 7, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Leslie Brooks Castle | 64.7% | 30,452
Randall A. Mackey  | 35.3% | 16,639
Total Votes | 47,091
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 12, 2010

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Carol A. Murphy | 51.4% | 32,863
Mark Cluff Incumbent | 48.6% | 31,026
Total Votes | 63,889
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2006

Utah State Board of Education District 2, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Greg W. Haws Incumbent | 100% | 25,224
Total Votes | 25,224
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 3, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Richard Moss | 51.4% | 18,539
Edward A. Dalton Incumbent | 48.6% | 17,551
Total Votes | 36,090
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 5, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kim R. Burninghmam Incumbent | 61.9% | 24,676
R. Christopher Barden  | 38.1% | 15,158
Total Votes | 39,834
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 6, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Michael G. Jensen | 59.4% | 10,898
Tim Beagley Incumbent | 40.6% | 7,462
Total Votes | 18,360
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 9, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Denis R. Morrill Incumbent | 100% | 21,401
Total Votes | 21,401
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 10, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Laurel Brown Incumbent | 100% | 192
Total Votes | 192
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 14, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dixie Allen Incumbent | 99% | 35,439
Tod Tesar (write-in) | 1% | 356
Total Votes | 35,795
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2006

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Debra G. Roberts Incumbent | 61.2% | 25,011
Sara S. Urquhart  | 38.8% | 15,856
Total Votes | 40,867
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2004

Utah State Board of Education District 1, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Teresa Theurer | 64% | 33,078
Philip Geary  | 36% | 18,586
Total Votes | 51,664
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 4, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Richard W. Sadler | 100% | 38,687
Total Votes | 38,687
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 8, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Janet A. Cannon | 100% | 33,247
Total Votes | 33,247
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 7, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
John C. Pingree | 75.4% | 35,394
Jonathan "Johnny" George Jemming  | 24.6% | 11,563
Total Votes | 46,957
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 12, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Mark Cluff | 59% | 28,660
David J. Adamic  | 38% | 18,449
Mike Anderson (write-in) | 3% | 1,472
Total Votes | 48,581
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 13, 2004

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Thomas A. Gregory | 55.9% | 16,865
Brian F. Woodfield  | 44.1% | 13,310
Total Votes | 30,175
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2002

Utah State Board of Education District 2, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Greg W. Haws | 63.9% | 14,571
Gary Carson  | 36.1% | 8,232
Total Votes | 22,803
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 3, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Edward A. Dalton | 57.5% | 16,128
Garn Coombs  | 42.5% | 11,940
Total Votes | 28,068
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 5, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Kim R. Burninghmam | 72.6% | 25,461
Don Guymon  | 27.4% | 9,586
Total Votes | 35,047
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 6, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Tim Beagley | 61.4% | 11,358
Larry D. Bunkall  | 38.6% | 7,140
Total Votes | 18,498
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 9, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Denis R. Morrill | 100% | 23,324
Total Votes | 23,324
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 10, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Laurel Brown | 100% | 31,142
Total Votes | 31,142
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 14, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Dixie Allen | 51.8% | 17,386
Roger S. Swenson  | 48.2% | 16,186
Total Votes | 33,572
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2002

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Debra G. Roberts | 52.5% | 17,243
Max L. Torres  | 47.5% | 15,614
Total Votes | 32,857
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

2000

Utah State Board of Education District 2, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
A. Earl McCain | 59.1% | 21,054
Richard Ted London  | 40.9% | 14,560
Total Votes | 35,614
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 4, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Teresa L. Theurer | 67.9% | 27,360
Cheryl C. Ferrin  | 32.1% | 12,917
Total Votes | 40,277
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 6, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joyce W. Richards | 100% | 10,699
Total Votes | 10,699
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 8, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Jill G. Kennedy | 67.1% | 24,569
Ralph D. Chipman  | 32.9% | 12,020
Total Votes | 36,589
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 11, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
David L. Moss | 58% | 25,015
Grant Hurst  | 42% | 18,111
Total Votes | 43,126
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 12, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Laurel Brown | 70% | 26,848
Robert L. Tempest  | 30% | 11,532
Total Votes | 38,380
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 14, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Mike Anderson | 68.3% | 33,186
Tim R. Eisenhart  | 31.7% | 15,388
Total Votes | 48,574
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

Utah State Board of Education District 15, 2000

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Linnea S. Barney | 65.2% | 18,576
Nathan Rathbun  | 34.8% | 9,905
Total Votes | 28,481
Source: Lieutenant Governor of Utah

### Term limits

There are no term limits to the Utah State Board of Education.

## Vacancies

The procedure for filling vacancies on the board is laid out in Section 20A-14-106 of the Utah Code. In the event of a vacancy occurring on the board, the governor nominates a candidate who meets the qualifications for board membership. Once approved by the state Senate, the nominee serves out the remainder of the former board member's term.[5]

Utah Code, Title 20A, Chapter 14, Section 106:

Vacancies on the State Board of Education shall be filled as provided in Section 20A-1-507.

Utah Code, Title 20A, Chapter 1, Section 507:

(1) If a vacancy occurs on the State Board of Education for any reason other than the expiration of a member's term, the governor, with the consent of the Senate, shall fill the vacancy by appointment of a qualified member to serve out the unexpired term. (2) The lieutenant governor shall issue a certificate of appointment to the appointed member and certify the appointment to the board.

## Duties

The duties of the Utah State Board of Education are laid out in Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 4 of the Utah Code. They include oversight of the state's public education system, the establishment of educational standards for public schools and ethical standards for local boards of education, and the verification of audits.[6]

Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Section 401:

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Board" means the State Board of Education. (b) "Education entity" means: (i) an entity that receives a distribution of state funds through a grant program managed by the board under this title; (ii) an entity that enters into a contract with the board to provide an educational good or service; (iii) a school district; or (iv) a charter school. (c) "Educational good or service" means a good or service that is required or regulated under: (i) this title; or (ii) a rule authorized under this title. (d) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means: (i) a school district; (ii) a charter school; or (iii) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

(2) (a) The State Board of Education has general control and supervision of the state's public education system. (b) "General control and supervision" as used in Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3, means directed to the whole system.

(3) The board may not govern, manage, or operate school districts, institutions, and programs, unless granted that authority by statute.

(4) (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board may make rules to execute the board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law. (b) The board may delegate the board's statutory duties and responsibilities to board employees.

(5) (a) The board may sell any interest it holds in real property upon a finding by the board that the property interest is surplus. (b) The board may use the money it receives from a sale under Subsection (5)(a) for capital improvements, equipment, or materials, but not for personnel or ongoing costs. (c) If the property interest under Subsection (5)(a) was held for the benefit of an agency or institution administered by the board, the money may only be used for purposes related to the agency or institution. (d) The board shall advise the Legislature of any sale under Subsection (5)(a) and related matters during the next following session of the Legislature.

(6) The board shall develop policies and procedures related to federal educational programs in accordance with Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 9, Implementing Federal or National Education Programs Act.

(7) On or before December 31, 2010, the State Board of Education shall review mandates or requirements provided for in board rule to determine whether certain mandates or requirements could be waived to remove funding pressures on public schools on a temporary basis.

(8) (a) If an education entity violates this title or rules authorized under this title, the board may, in accordance with the rules described in Subsection (8)(c): (i) require the education entity to enter into a corrective action agreement with the board; (ii) temporarily or permanently withhold state funds from the education entity; (iii) require the education entity to pay a penalty; or (iv) require the education entity to reimburse specified state funds to the board. (b) Except for temporarily withheld funds, if the board collects state funds under Subsection (8)(a), the board shall pay the funds into the Uniform School Fund. (c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board shall make rules: (i) that require notice and an opportunity to be heard for an education entity affected by a board action described in Subsection (8)(a); and (ii) to administer this Subsection (8). (d) The board shall report criminal conduct of an education entity to the district attorney of the county where the education entity is located.

(9) The board may audit the use of state funds by an education entity that receives those state funds as a distribution from the board.

(10) The board may require, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that if an LEA contracts with a third party contractor for an educational good or service, the LEA shall require in the contract that the third party contractor shall provide, upon request of the LEA, information necessary for the LEA to verify that the educational good or service complies with: (a) this title; and (b) board rule authorized under this title.

(11) (a) The board may appoint an attorney to provide legal advice to the board and coordinate legal affairs for the board and the board's employees. (b) An attorney described in Subsection (11)(a) shall cooperate with the Office of the Attorney General. (c) An attorney described in Subsection (11)(a) may not: (i) conduct litigation; (ii) settle claims covered by the Risk Management Fund created in Section 63A-4-201; or (iii) issue formal legal opinions.

Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Section 402:

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish rules and minimum standards for the public schools that are consistent with this title, including rules and minimum standards governing the following:

(a) (i) the qualification and certification of educators and ancillary personnel who provide direct student services; (ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and (iii) the evaluation of instructional personnel; (b) (i) access to programs; (ii) attendance; (iii) competency levels; (iv) graduation requirements; and (v) discipline and control; (c) (i) school accreditation; (ii) the academic year; (iii) alternative and pilot programs; (iv) curriculum and instruction requirements; (v) school libraries; and (vi) services to: (A) persons with a disability as defined by and covered under: (I) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12102; (II) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 705(20)(A); and (III) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1401(3); and (B) other special groups; (d) (i) state reimbursed bus routes; (ii) bus safety and operational requirements; and (iii) other transportation needs; and (e) (i) school productivity and cost effectiveness measures; (ii) federal programs; (iii) school budget formats; and (iv) financial, statistical, and student accounting requirements.

(2) The State Board of Education shall determine if: (a) the minimum standards have been met; and (b) required reports are properly submitted.

(3) The State Board of Education may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute to eligible applicants funds made available through programs of the federal government.

(4) (a) A technical college listed in Section 53B-2a-105 shall provide competency-based career and technical education courses that fulfill high school graduation requirements, as requested and authorized by the State Board of Education. (b) A school district may grant a high school diploma to a student participating in a course described in Subsection (4)(a) that is provided by a technical college listed in Section 53B-2a-105.

Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Section 405:

The State Board of Education is responsible for verifying audits of financial and student accounting records of school districts for purposes of determining the allocation of Uniform School Fund money.

## Divisions

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## Compensation

Compensation for members of the Utah State Board of Education is defined in Section 53A-1-202 of the Utah Code. Members of the board are entitled to the same salary as members of the Utah State Legislature, adjusted to reflect the number of days the board is in session in a given year. Board members are also entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and a per diem at a rate established by the state's Director of Finance.[7]

Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Section 202:

(1) The salary for a member of the State Board of Education is set in accordance with Section 36-2-3. (2) Compensation for a member of the State Board of Education is payable monthly. (3) A State Board of Education member may participate in any group insurance plan provided to employees of the State Board of Education as part of the State Board of Education member's compensation on the same basis as required for employee participation. (4) In addition to the provisions of Subsections (1) and (3), a State Board of Education member may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (a) Section 63A-3-106; (b) Section 63A-3-107; and (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

Utah Code, Title 36, Chapter 2, Section 3-4:

(a) The salary for a member of the State Board of Education shall be:

(i) the same as the salary for a member of the Legislature; and (ii) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), set in accordance with this section and Subsection 36-2-2(1). (b) For purposes of setting the salary for a member of the State Board of Education: (i) a calendar day for the annual general session described in Subsection (1)(b)(i)(A) is interpreted as a calendar day of: (A) a meeting of the State Board of Education; and (B) any other meeting authorized by the State Board of Education; and (ii) unless the Legislative Compensation Commission issues a revised report on or after July 1, 2016, the salary for a member of the State Board of Education through calendar year 2016 is $273 per day for each calendar day that a member attends a meeting described in Subsection (4)(b)(i)(A) or (B).

## Noteworthy events

### Lawsuit over partisan composition

In 2016, the Utah State Legislature passed a bill modifying the nature of elections to the Utah State Board of Education. The bill, which took effect on January 1, 2017, mandated that all future elections to the board be partisan. On June 27, 2017, Utahns for Public Schools and the Utah PTA filed a lawsuit in the Utah Third Judicial District arguing that the law violates the state constitution and seeking its repeal before the 2018 elections.[8]

In December 2017, Third District Court Judge Andrew H. Stone ruled in favor of the challengers, stating that the law was unconstitutional. The ruling prevented the law from taking effect in 2018.[9]

In September 2019, the Utah Supreme Court ruled that state board of education elections can be partisan, reinstating the law.[10]

## Former officeholders

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## Contact information

Utah State Board of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-3204

Phone: (801) 538-7500

## See also

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## Footnotes

1. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Title 53E, Chapter 3, Section 101," accessed January 26, 2021
2. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Supreme Court rules partisan elections for State School Board constitutional," September 11, 2019
3. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code, Section 20A-14-103," accessed January 26, 2021
4. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Supreme Court rules partisan elections for State School Board constitutional," September 11, 2019
5. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code, Title 20A, Chapter 14, Section 106," accessed January 26, 2021
6. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 4," accessed January 26, 2021
7. ↑ Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code, Title 53A, Chapter 1, Section 202," accessed January 26, 2021
8. ↑ Deseret News, "Lawsuit says Utah school board election shouldn't be partisan," June 27, 2017
9. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah judge rules against partisan elections for state school board," December 11, 2017
10. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Supreme Court rules partisan elections for State School Board constitutional," September 11, 2019

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