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About Utahns for Public Schools

Utahns for Public Schools is a coalition of parents, teachers, and others interested in the quality of education provided to Utah children.

UTPS Mission
Strengthen Utah's public schools and help the students they serve through public outreach and the development and implementation of sound education policy.


UTPS Objectives

Access
Ensure that all Utah students have access to a quality public education, regardless of background, abilities and challenges.

Achievement
Promote increased student achievement through quality teaching and parental involvement.

Advocacy
Provide resources for policy makers and encourage public involvement in education policy decisions.


Coalition Members
In addition to thousands of individuals, the following organizations pledged their support to Utahns for Public Schools' campaign against Referendum 1 voucher proposal:

• Utah State Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Utah School Boards Association (USBA)
• Utah School Superintendents Association (USSA)
• Utah School Employees Association (USEA)
• Utah Education Association (UEA)
• NAACP - Salt Lake Chapter
• League of Women Voters
• Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (UAESP)
• Utah Association of Secondary School Principals (UASSP)
• Voices for Utah Children
• Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
• Communities for Quality Education (CQE)
• American Association of University Women
• American Civil Liberties Union
• Utah Family Partnership Network
• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) - Utah Section
• Utah School Counselor Association (USCA)
• Americans United for Separation of Church and State
• Utah Consortium of Educational Leaders (UCEL)

Utahns for Public Schools Executive Committee

• Bonnie Palmer, Chair
• Marilyn Simister, Secretary
• Vik Arnold, Treasurer
• Sheryl Allen
• Kim Burningham
• Kim Campbell
• Charlene Lui
• Steve Peterson
• Cheryl Phipps
• Alan Smith