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STATEUtah · May 11, 2026

Utah Board of Education Addresses $2.2M Funding Loss for Data System

The Utah State Board of Education approved a strategic plan to address a predicted $2.2 million funding loss for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System Four-Year Project.

The Bottom Line

The Utah State Board of Education is seeking funds from multiple agencies to continue the Statewide Longitudinal Data System project after a predicted $2.2M funding loss.

The Case For

  • The Statewide Longitudinal Data System grant program has enabled states to build integrated data systems connecting information across multiple agencies.
  • The Board directed staff to work with the Utah System of Higher Education to identify available funds from both agencies to potentially continue and complete the SLDS project.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • Predicted $2.2M funding loss for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System Four-Year Project

Source Verification

The Utah State Board of Education decides on a strategic approach | state government | Board Meeting Minutes

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Utah State Board of Education
https://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/meetings/_meetingsummaries_/September2025BoardSummary.pdf
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  • "The Utah State Board of Education approved a strategic approach to the predicted $2.2M funding loss for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System Four-Year Project."
    Board Approves Plan to Address Funding
  • "The Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grant program has enabled states across the nation to build integrated data systems that connect information across multiple agencies."
    Board Approves Plan to Address Funding
  • "The Board has directed staff to work with the Utah System of Higher Education to identify available funds from both agencies (e.g., carry-forward balances, Federal Mineral Lease funds, or other funds) to potentially continue and complete the SLDS project."
    Board Approves Plan to Address Funding