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Education is best when it is closest to students, parents, and teachers. Communities are served better when schools and districts are community-sized.
Research
Why do smaller schools and districts work? Let’s look at the research:
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“Smaller, more intimate learning communities consistently deliver better results in academics and discipline when compared to their larger counterparts. Big schools offer few opportunities to participate.” – J. Matthews, Education Reporter, Washington Post
Smaller Districts
“Research has shown that smaller school districts tend to be better funded, leading to improved educational outcomes.” – Carina Chien & Tomás Monarrez, Urban.org
“School district size has a consistent negative
relation to student performance.” – W. Nishkanen & M. Levy, University
of California, Berkeley
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Utah District Division Information
- Utah Law regarding district reconfigurations:
- HB3003 (Special Session June 2024)
- SB221 (General Session 2024)
- Utah Code 53G-3 (School District Creation and Change)
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