Utah State Board of Education
State education agency of Utah
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Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is the state education agency of Utah. Its headquarters are in Salt Lake City.[1]
Purpose
The USBE is the governing body over education in the state of Utah. This organization issues teaching licenses and establishes the statewide K-12 school curriculum.
Current Members
Board members are elected to staggered four-year terms by district, with elections becoming party partisan from 2020.[2]
| District | Name | Party | Start | Next Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Earl | Republican | January 9, 2019 | 2026 |
| 2 | Joseph Kerry | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2026 |
| 3 | Rod Hall | Republican | January 6, 2025 | 2028 |
| 4 | LeAnn Wood | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2026 |
| 5 | Sarah Reale | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | 2026 |
| 6 | Carol Lear | Democratic | January 2, 2023 | 2028 |
| 7 | Erin Longacre | Republican | August 14, 2025 (appointed) | 2026 (special) |
| 8 | Christina Boggess | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2026 (retiring) |
| 9 | Amanda Bollinger | Republican | January 6, 2025 | 2028 |
| 10 | Matt Hymas | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2028 |
| 11 | Cindy Davis | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2026 (retiring) |
| 12 | Cole Kelley | Republican | January 6, 2025 | 2028 |
| 13 | Randy Boothe | Republican | January 4, 2021 | 2028 |
| 14 | Emily Green | Republican | January 2, 2023 | 2026 (retiring) |
| 15 | Joann Brinton | Republican | January 6, 2025 | 2028 |
