Utah Code Title 53E. Public Education System--State Administration § 53E-2-301. Public education's vision and mission

(a) citizen participation in civic and political affairs;

(b) economic prosperity for the state by graduating students who are college and career ready;

(c) strong moral and social values; and

(d) loyalty and commitment to constitutional government.

(a) learning and occupational skills;

(b) character development;

(c) literacy and numeracy;

(d) high quality instruction;

(e) curriculum based on high standards and relevance; and

(f) effective assessment to inform high quality instruction and accountability.

(a) recognizes that parents are a child's first teachers and are responsible for the education of their children;

(b) encourages family engagement and adequate preparation so that students enter the public education system ready to learn; and

(c) intends that the mission detailed in Subsection (2) be carried out through a responsive educational system that guarantees local school communities autonomy, flexibility, and client choice, while holding them accountable for results.