State Legislature Policy and Budget Issues

2010 General Session: January 25 through March 11, 2010

This issues page is intended to provide a brief summary of legislative actions related to the priorities of the Salt Lake City School District. During the legislative session, we will provide a list of priority bills for the students, families, and tax payers of Salt Lake City and links to more detailed information.

Links to the Utah Legislature

The Utah Legislature's web site is one of the best in the nation for providing timely and comprehensive information. Keep the following links handy so you can stay on top of the action:

Salt Lake City School District Priorities

We support investments in...

Local control and flexibility
- focused efforts on local needs and priorities
Early childhood education and services
- preK-3 enhancements and family support
Proactive data and assessment systems
- benchmarked formative measures
Recruiting, retaining, and supporting highly qualified teachers and staff
- professional development
Increasing family involvement in schools
- community learning centers

View a list of the bills passed during the 2010 Legislative Session (link opens in new window)

Advocate for Issues with Your Legislators

Learn about your state legislators and how to contact them. To find out who your legislators are, use the state legislator lookup page. To send an e-mail to your senator or representative, use the roster to access their e-mail link.