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This bill makes several amendments to Utah's public education governance statutes, primarily focusing on clarifying the roles, responsibilities, and powers of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent. The bill defines "general control and supervision" as the State Board's ability to direct and manage the public education system according to legislative designations, while explicitly stating that the board cannot manage individual local education agencies (LEAs). It modifies the State Superintendent's appointment process by requiring Senate confirmation and establishing a renewable four-year term, with the board able to remove the superintendent by a two-thirds vote. The bill also establishes a new process for handling complaints about potential violations of state education statutes, requiring the State Board to investigate credible complaints, require local education entities to review findings in public meetings, and potentially take corrective actions such as withholding funds or referring matters to legal authorities. Additionally, the bill adds provisions to ensure that core educational standards are not so numerous or complex that educators cannot feasibly address them, and makes several technical changes to definitions and administrative procedures within the public education system. The bill is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and includes various administrative and technical amendments to clarify governance structures and processes.

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