Report — Education
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2026 Status of Utah Open Enrollment Policy and Compliance
The following report announces districts that have earned an Open Enrollment Excellence Certificate, reviews the current state of open enrollment in Utah, and highlights opportunities for improvement.
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Examining school “capacity” in Utah’s open enrollment law
An examination of Utah’s open enrollment system reveals inconsistent district reporting, confusing definitions of school capacity, and barriers for parents seeking school choice. Policy reforms could bring transparency, accountability, and simplicity to the process.
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Navigating Public Ed: Assisting parents with public school choice
A statewide public school choice navigator could make school transfers simpler, more transparent, and parent-driven.
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How 16 Utah school districts are strengthening parental partnership through online access
Parents and schools are better education partners when schools provide parents with access to curriculum information and parents effectively utilize it to support their students.
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What Utahns think about transparency of school district open enrollment data
New Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey data – broken out into political groups and age ranges – provides insight into attitudes toward open enrollment data reform at the school district level.
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What does the new PALM pilot program bill do for teachers?
HB 325 would create a program in which teachers in selected areas could receive incentives for making their learning materials more easily accessible to parents.