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STATEUtah · May 10, 2026

USDB Extracurricular Funding and Board Member Appointment

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The Utah State Board of Education approved allocating $250,000 for Utah School for the Deaf extracurricular activities and adding a board member to the USDB Foundation Board.

The Bottom Line

The Utah State Board of Education approved funding for extracurriculars at the Utah School for the Deaf and will add a member to the USDB Foundation Board, aiming to enhance the school's activities and oversight.

The Case For

  • The Board allocated $250,000 for extracurricular activities for the Utah School for the Deaf (USD) for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.
  • The Board requested the USDB Foundation add a Utah State Board of Education board member to the USDB Foundation Board as a voting member.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • $250,000 allocated for extracurricular activities
  • 13 members voted in favor of allocating funds for extracurricular activities
  • 2 members were absent for the vote on extracurricular funding

Source Verification

The Utah State Board of Education decided on motions during a meeting | state government | Meeting Minutes Utah State Board of Education

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Utah State Board of Education
https://schools.utah.gov/board/utah/meetings/_meetingsummaries_/2026_minutes/2026%20March%2013%20approved%20USDB%20and%20Continued%20Full%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf
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  • "**MOTION was made by Member Kelley and seconded by Member Kerry that the Board allocate** $250,000 for extracurricular activities for the Utah School for the Deaf (USD) for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year from the $3 million contingency fund that the board set aside as a buffer."
    — Monthly USDB Budget Update
  • "**MOTION was made by Member Wood and seconded that the Board requests the USDB** Foundation add a Utah State Board of Education board member to the USDB Foundation Board as a voting member."
    — Fundraising Update
  • "13 IN FAVOR: Members Brinton, Wood, Kelley, Boothe, Davis, Green, Longacre, Boggess, Kerry, Reale, Bollinger, Hymas, and Earl."
    — Fundraising Update
  • "2 ABSENT: Members Hall and Lear."
    — Fundraising Update