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Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-7-1103. Governing body membership

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) A governing body shall have 15 members as follows:

(i) six members who:

(A) are each an elected member of a local school board; and

(B) each represent a different classification;

(ii)(A) one school superintendent representing the two largest classifications;

(B) one school superintendent representing the two classifications that are next in diminishing size to the smaller of the two classifications described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(A); and

(C) one school superintendent representing the two classifications that are next in diminishing size to the smaller of the two classifications described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii)(B);

(iii)(A) one school principal representing the two largest classifications;

(B) one school principal representing the two classifications that are next in diminishing size to the smaller of the two classifications described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii)(A); and

(C) one school principal representing the two classifications that are next in diminishing size to the smaller of the two classifications described in Subsection (1)(a)(iii)(B);

(iv) one representative of charter schools;

(v) one representative of private schools, if private schools are members of or regulated by the association; and

(vi) one member representing the state board.

(b) Only a member respectively described in Subsection (1)(a)(iv) or (v) may be elected or appointed by or represent charter or private schools on the governing body.

(2)(a) A member described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (v) may be elected, appointed, or otherwise selected in accordance with association rule or policy to the extent the selection reflects the membership requirements in Subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (v).

(b) A governing body member described in Subsection (1)(a)(vi) shall be the chair of the state board or the chair's designee if the designee is an elected member of the state board.

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