Education in State Constitution: Article X: Sections 1-9
Education in State Code: Title 53C-G
State Board Members: 15 Members; Elected; 4-year term
Education Authorities: State Board of Education; State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Utah has a State Board of Education and a State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The State Board consists of 15 members elected to 4-year terms.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Utah is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Utah on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Utah earns points and where it falls short.
Utah scores well on private-school options like ESAs and vouchers, homeschooling, and online learning. Its biggest gaps are charter school access.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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