utah
Courts
Mom slapped with restraining order by PTA president suspected of harassment

The president of a Utah school’s parent teacher association filed a restraining order against a mother whom she allegedly harassed. Jennifer Auwerda, the president of the PTA at Hillcrest Junior… Read More

July 13, 2023
Public Education
In reversal, Utah school district puts Bible back on shelves

The Utah school district that removed the Holy Bible from schools after a parent’s tit-for-tat complaint has reversed course. A review committee at the Davis School District previously voted to… Read More

June 21, 2023
Public Education
PTA president who allegedly ordered LGBT flags for conservative mom’s yard threatens legal action after being exposed

The president of a Utah parent teacher association allegedly ordered LGBT flags to be staked in a mothers’ yard without her permission, and has apparently threatened legal action after being… Read More

June 7, 2023
Public Education
Utah school district removes Bible from elementary and middle schools following complaint

A Utah school district is removing the Bible from elementary and middle school libraries after receiving a complaint from a parent about its contents.  It follows the passage of a… Read More

June 5, 2023
Culture
Utah school PTA president allegedly orders LGBT flags to be staked in yard of mom who opposed gender ideology

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The president of a Utah school’s parent teacher association allegedly ordered LGBT flags to be placed on a family’s property without their permission. In a… Read More

May 31, 2023
Culture
State legislatures battle over parental rights, gender procedures

(The Center Square) – State legislatures across the country this year have debated parental rights in reproductive care and gender-related procedures for children. Democratic state lawmakers have sought to protect… Read More

May 30, 2023
Culture
University removes anti-racism code of conduct after allegations of free speech violation

(Daily Caller) – The University of Utah Department of Communication appears to have removed its Anti-Racism Code of Conduct from its website, according to its no-longer functioning webpage. The Anti-Racist… Read More

March 28, 2023
Culture, Public Education
Utah school district considers banning Bible after parent appears to complain it is pornographic

(Daily Caller) – A Utah parent appears to have complained to a school district that the Bible is pornographic and suggested it be banned from school libraries. According to the … Read More

March 27, 2023
Culture
Utah attorney general joins coalition urging Yelp to lift its crisis pregnancy center advisories

(The Center Square) – Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 24-state coalition of attorneys general hoping to get Yelp to change its crisis pregnancy center policy this… Read More

February 10, 2023
Culture, Government
Utah governor signs bill banning sex change treatments for minors and school choice bill

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law supporting children and parents over the weekend. One bill banned sex change treatments in the state for minors who… Read More

January 30, 2023
Government
Utah Legislature passes school choice bill

Utah’s newest school choice legislation is on its way to the governor’s desk. After HB 215 passed the House on Friday, it sped through the… Read More

January 26, 2023
Government
Utah House approves school choice bill that also increases teacher pay

A school choice bill passed the Utah House on Friday and now heads to the Republican-led Senate. HB 215, sponsored by Rep. Candice… Read More

January 23, 2023
Public Education
Utah governor wants to ban cell phones from classrooms

(The Center Square) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox proposed what he called “common sense” solutions for reducing the harmful effects of social media on children. The first proposal is removing… Read More

October 18, 2022
Public Education
Judge blocks Utah law preventing biological males who ‘transition’ from competing against females

(The Center Square) – Transgender girls in Utah will have an opportunity to play sports after a district court judge issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the law banning… Read More

August 22, 2022
Culture, Public Education
52 books pulled and 32 more under review at Utah’s largest school district

After parents’ complaints about inappropriate sexual content, a school district in Utah has removed 52 books from the school library and will conduct an internal audit of the material. Read More

August 5, 2022
Government
Cox to Biden: Don’t tie food security programs to Title IX

(The Center Square) – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said school nutrition programs should not be linked with adherence to the Biden administration’s Title IX policies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture… Read More

August 5, 2022
Public Education
Salt Lake City schools get millions in extra federal emergency cash, still project nearly $40M deficit

(The Center Square) – The Salt Lake City school district projects a nearly $40 million deficit next school year despite a large injection of federal pandemic relief money… Read More

June 13, 2022
Public Education
Utah lawmakers plan to override governor’s veto of transgender athlete bill

(The Center Square) – Utah lawmakers are returning to Salt Lake City on Friday to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of a bill that would completely ban transgender athletes from… Read More

March 23, 2022
Government
Utah governor promises to veto school choice bill despite public support

Despite growing calls for school choice across the nation, the Republican governor of Utah has promised to veto a school voucher bill, notably… Read More

February 21, 2022