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STATEUtah · May 11, 2026

Utah Board of Education Approves Amended Board Member Compensation Policy

The Utah State Board of Education approved updates to Board Policy 2001, Board Member Compensation, clarifying the number of meetings board members can attend each year that qualify for compensation, setting the limit at 84 meetings per year.

The Bottom Line

The Utah State Board of Education approved an amended policy regarding board member compensation, specifying that members can be compensated for up to 84 meetings annually, covering full board, committee, and legislative sessions, subject to budget and appropriations limits.

The Case For

  • The policy update clarifies the number of meetings eligible for compensation.
  • The policy outlines when board members can receive payments and travel reimbursements for attending specific meetings.

The Case Against

None explicitly stated in the source.

Key Numbers

  • Board members may now be compensated for a total of 84 meetings per year.

Source Verification

The Utah State Board of Education approved Board Policy 2001, Board Member Compensation.

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Utah State Board of Education
https://www.schools.utah.gov/board/utah/meetings/_meetingsummaries_/January2025BoardSummary.pdf
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  • "The Utah State Board of Education Approved Board Policy 2001, Board Member Compensation, as amended."
    # Board Approves Amended Board Member
  • "The policy outlines when board members can receive payments and travel reimbursements for attending specific meetings, such as full board meetings, committee meetings, and legislative sessions, with limits based on budget and appropriations."
    # Board Approves Amended Board Member
  • "The policy was updated to clarify the number of meetings board members can attend each year that qualify for compensation. Board members may now be compensated for a total of 84 meetings per year."
    # Board Approves Amended Board Member