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Kyle Bateman, District 13
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 10/24/2008 07:17:25 PM MDT
Qualifications: "School board member, Provo Freedom Academy; commissioner, Utah County Planning Commission; 23 years active in business administration; service on numerous nonprofit and for-profit boards."
Q: What is an issue in education you'd like to address?
A: In reality, we need to focus on only one outcome: school children receiving the best quality academic education possible. I support higher standards for academic achievement and more accountability in reaching those standards. I favor more autonomy for local boards, local schools and local classrooms to determine the best methods to achieve those standards. I favor more generous rewards for schools and teachers who meet and exceed our standards. And I favor more consistent consequences for schools and teachers to fail to meet those standards.
Q: What do you think is the board's role in relation to lawmakers' roles when it comes to education in Utah?
A: The board is an administrative body charged with the duties, powers and responsibilities outlined in section 53A of the Utah State Code. That code has been created by the State Legislature. So it is the role of the State Board of Education to execute these laws in a way that will assure the best possible outcome for Utah's school children. It is also appropriate for the Board and board members to communicate effectively with lawmakers about how the code could be amended.
Q: How can voters find out more?
No information provided.
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C. Mark Openshaw, District 13
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 10/24/2008 07:17:44 PM MDT
Qualifications: "I have four children in the public school system, my wife is the PTA president - I, my family, and our future is invested in the system."
Q: What is an issue in education you'd like to address?
A: I'd like to see more accountability in the system. I would like to see more emphasis on math & sciences.
Q: What do you think is the board's role in relation to lawmakers roles when it comes to education in Utah?
A: Certainly cooperation and communication is required in order to promote the best policy. The board's role is one of general control and supervision of the public education system. I would support and implement policies and procedures affecting issues that involve education as required by the legislature.
Q: How can voters find out more?
A: No information provided.
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Bateman is mostly right: The Board is charged with the duties, powers, and responsibilities outlined in Section X of the Utah Constitution, and in section 53A of the Utah state code. ...
The code is law. It's important. The constitution comes first. The oath of office (defined in the constitution) is to uphold the constitution (the code isn't mentioned): "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity."
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