Vouchers
The board should have stayed
out of the voucher debate
As elected representatives of the people who are charged with providing the best
education possible for the children of the district, it is important that we
take a stand on issues that impact our ability to provide what is needed for our
children's education. It is also important for us to share the knowledge we have
regarding the impact those issues will have on public education. As a result, we
passed a resolution in opposition to the voucher law that includes a summary of
our reasons for that opposition. We hope this was helpful in providing a clear
message about our position and was helpful to our constituents in their efforts
to become informed voters.
Asked at Hunter High School community meeting, November 7, 2007
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Vouchers a wake-up call
It has been said in the media that the recent voter response to vouchers for
private schools legislation should serve as a “wake up call” to those
legislators who passed it. The Granite School District Board of Education
agrees; it is imperative that Utah’s lawmakers reflect the will of their
constituents as they create and pass legislation. For us as board members,
though, voters also had a message: we believe in public education, we are
committed to better public education for Utah’s children, and we are willing to
help provide it. As a board of education, we must better capitalize on our
invested communities, encourage more voices at the table as we make decisions,
increase opportunities for willing volunteers to contribute in our schools and
strengthen partnerships with public and private entities who want to support our
students. The Granite District Board of Education is awake.
Asked at Cyprus High School community meeting, January 8,
2008
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