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Education Excellence Commission

Education Excellence Commission
Governor Gary R. Herbert launched the Education Excellence Commission on March 24, 2010 to implement statewide education reform and long-range planning. The Governor want to push for ensuring that students develop the skills and intellect to compete in the marketplace will be one of many issues addressed. "I don't think anyone is satisfied with where we're at today," Herbert said. Other challenges could include education funding, improving curriculum, attracting students to math and sciences, and addressing cost and affordability of post-high school training. Higher Education Commissioner William Sederburg said he wants to look at ways to improve K-12 to better prepare students for college. He said that could include using the senior year more effectively, improving college advisement, and upgrading math education. "There is a whole set of issues we can work on together to make a seamless system for higher education," he said.

The Commission is chaired by the Governor and includes 25 representatives from public education, higher education and charter schools, business officials, legislators, a demographer, and one person each representing the Utah Education Association, Parent Teacher Association and Parents for Choice in Education. Members are:
  • Governor-Chair: Gary R. Herbert/Chris Kearl
  • Moderator/Facilitator: Dr. Bret Savage
  • 15 State School Board Members: Debra Roberts, Chair
  • 7 State Charter School Board Members: Brian Allen, Chair
  • 41 District Superintendents: Ron Wolf, USSA Pres.
  • State Superintendent: Larry Shumway
  • 15 State Board of Regents: Bonnie Jean Beesley, Vice Pres.
  • 9 University Presidents Representative: Stan Albrecht, USU Pres.
  • 9 UCAT Presidents Representative: Mike Bouwhuis, DATC
  • Commissioner of Higher Education: William Sederburg
  • Utah School Boards Association: Tamara Lowe, Pres.
  • Local School Boards: Jodee Sunberg
  • Utah Education Association: Kim Campbell, UEA Pres.
  • Teacher of the Year: Mary Jane Morris
  • PTA: Ilene Mecham, PTA Pres.
  • Parents for Choice in Education: Robyn Bagley, Director
  • Legislators-Education Standing Committee: Greg Hughes, Howard Stephenson
  • Legislators: Pat Jones, David Litvack
  • Elementary School Principals Assoc. Pres.: Luana Searle
  • Secondary School Principals Assoc Pres.: Carl Boyington
  • Business Partners: Scott Anderson
  • Salt Lake Chamber: Lane Beattie, Mark Bouchard Ed.Director
  • U of U Demographer: Pam Perlich
  • Media: Jim Wall
  • UTC: Rich Nelson

    The commission will meet monthly with the next gathering scheduled for April 21, 2010 in the Capitol Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.

    The Commission with charged with developing a plan to meet the needs of students and employers in the 21st century and to provide the most prepared and the most productive workforce in the nation. Their report is due to the Governor in fall 2010.

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