On Thursday, May 2 & Friday May 3, the Utah State Board of Education met and discussed Sensitive Materials legislation & Board Rule R277-628: School Libraries. No Action was taken, except to move the item to the June 6th board meeting.
You can view the recordings on the USBE YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@USBE-Media and the proposed drafts on Civic Clerkhttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/. May 2 Recordinghttps://www.youtube.com/live/AbCFkNh2XKQ?si=xKTbNt6jJUQOZWwM&t=32755, Proposed Draftshttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/465/files/report/6887 ~9:05:55 May 3 Recordinghttps://www.youtube.com/live/Cu8YJjrBPWo?si=ruKp8V0XqYu30u_b&t=1139, Proposed Draftshttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/451/files/agenda/1584 ~19:00
We will be working on guidance documents for implementation of HB29 over the next couple of weeks. If you have any insights or suggestions you would like to be considered, please let me know so we can incorporate them into the discussions.
Sincerely,
Davina Sauthoff
Library Media Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
250 E 500 S | Salt Lake City, UT 84114
P: 801-538-7530tel:+18015387530|
E: davina.sauthoff@schools.utah.govmailto:davina.sauthoff@schools.utah.gov
https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/librarymedia
https://emedia.uen.org/hubs/library
Join the USBE Library Media list servehttps://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media
LEAs have the duty to select instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements. (UCA 53G-4-402(1(a)). Posting of resources by USBE staff curriculum content specialists does not imply the resources have received official endorsement of the State Board. Educators are responsible to ensure use of these materials complies with LEA policies and directives.
________________________________ From: Sauthoff, Davina <Davina.Sauthoff@schools.utah.govmailto:Davina.Sauthoff@schools.utah.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:45 AM Subject: Board Rule changes affecting Utah school librarians
Good morning Utah School Librarians and Library Program Directors!
On Friday, April 5 @ 9:15 am, the Standards and Assessment committee will be discussing Board Rule R277-628: School Libraries (agenda item #6) and possible changes for compliance of HB29https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0029.html. The agenda and draft rule can be found on USBE Civics Clerkhttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/458/overview. By selecting Ctrl + F, and then typing "R277-628" in the search bar, you can find those materials quickly.
I know many of you are leaders in your schools when it comes to AI, so you may also be interested the proposed AI Framework (agenda item #3) also in Standards and Assessment committee.
Committee meetings can be watched on USBE YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@USBE-Media, live or recorded. More information can also be found below.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Davina Sauthoff
Library Media Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
250 E 500 S | Salt Lake City, UT 84114
P: 801-538-7530tel:+18015387530|
E: davina.sauthoff@schools.utah.govmailto:davina.sauthoff@schools.utah.gov
https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/librarymedia
https://emedia.uen.org/hubs/library
Join the USBE Library Media list servehttps://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media
LEAs have the duty to select instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements. (UCA 53G-4-402(1(a)). Posting of resources by USBE staff curriculum content specialists does not imply the resources have received official endorsement of the State Board. Educators are responsible to ensure use of these materials complies with LEA policies and directives.
________________________________ From: James, Kelsey <Kelsey.James@schools.utah.govmailto:Kelsey.James@schools.utah.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:19 AM Subject: Utah State Board Of Education Meeting Notice: April 4-5
Utah State Board of Education Meeting Agendas for April 4 - 5, 2024
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Quick Links
Complete Agenda and Backuphttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/overview
Board Mhttps://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/membersember Contact Informationhttps://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/members
Live Streaming Informationhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-kOfWXxl9d6nQBUh6S2Cg
Comment on Pending Rule Changesmailto:rule.comments@schools.utah.gov
Directions to Meetinghttps://duckduckgo.com/?q=Utah+state+board+of+education+250+e+500+south&t=chromentp&atb=v314-1&ia=web&iaxm=maps
Meeting Summaryhttps://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/meetings?mid=2608&tid=3
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will hold its monthly meetinghttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/overview on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 9 a.m. at the board's office, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utahhttps://duckduckgo.com/?q=Utah+Board+of+Education&t=chromentp&atb=v314-1&ia=web&iaxm=maps&strict_bbox=0&bbox=40.76437733149525%2C-111.89562813500976%2C40.75039908520687%2C-111.87193886499023. Those wishing to provide public comment at the meeting should send their request to publiccomment@schools.utah.govmailto:publiccomment@schools.utah.gov. Written public comments can be sent to board@schools.utah.gov mailto:board@schools.utah.gov at any time.
Board committees https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/458/overview will meet sequentiallyhttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/458/overview beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, April 5. Finance Committee will only be onlinehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-kOfWXxl9d6nQBUh6S2Cg. Those who want to comment on committee agenda items should email the secretary of the committeehttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/458/overview they wish to address before the meeting. Public comment will be at the discretion of the committee chairs. Finance Committee begins at 7:30 a.m., and Law and Licensing Committee will meet at 9 a.m., and Standards and Assessment Committee will meet at 9:15 a.m. All meetings will be streamed onlinehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-kOfWXxl9d6nQBUh6S2Cg. Following committee meetings, the full board will convene at 1 p.m. as the governing board for the Utah Schools of the Deaf and the Blind. At 2 p.m., the board will address any unfinished business from the previous day's agenda.
Highlights of this month's board meeting include:
* Potential approval of R277-631https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/files/report/6724, Student Toilet Training Requirements. * Consideration of several board rule waiver requests. * Review of school counseling program and services rules R277-462https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/files/report/6699 and R277-464https://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/files/report/6701. * Full agendahttps://usbe.portal.civicclerk.com/event/443/overview.
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Watkins, Naomi