USBE Parent Portal Welcome Page
Utah’s Constitution and laws respect parents’ primary role in the education of their children. The Utah State Board of Education (“USBE”) deeply appreciates the trust that parents have placed in Utah’s public education system, and is committed to supporting them in this critical mission. Here is a brief overview of Parent Rights.
Utah’s Constitution and laws respect parents’ primary role in the education of their children. The Utah State Board of Education (“USBE”) deeply appreciates the trust that parents have placed in Utah’s public education system, and is committed to supporting them in this critical mission.
Recent research has emphasized effective family engagement as a key component of school transformation and improvement efforts. Students with highly engaged families:
- Attend school regularly
- Have stronger social skills
- Earn higher grades
- Graduate from high school
- Go on to college or other postsecondary program
"Research shows that children spend only 20% of their waking time annually in formal classroom education, leaving 80% of their time to explore and enhance their learning interests in non-school settings." Harvard Research Project (2014)
This parent portal outlines the basic structure of Utah’s public education system, some of the rights of parents in the direction of their children’s education, and opportunities to engage with and support your schools at the state and local level.
USBE welcomes and encourages participation of parents and community members from all backgrounds. The portal is available in multiple languages, and USBE offers verbal translation services for further discussions with our staff.
As a parent in Utah, you have specific data privacy rights related to your child's educational records and information. These rights are protected by federal and state laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Utah state regulations. Utah code acknowledges a parent’s primary role in the education of their children, and the vital supporting role of the public education system.
I am at your service as the Parent Liaison and Engagement Education Specialist (53G-6-807). Please feel free to reach out and ask any question about parental rights, student rights, process, policy, legislation, board rule, or resources available to you!
Contact Us:
Cassie Hays, M. Ed.
Parent Liaison and Engagement Education Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
cassie.hays@schools.utah.gov
801-538-7845