Public Comment to UTA Board of Directors

  PDF Version of Letter TEXT OF PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER TO THE UTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dear Chairman Burton, It was just brought to my attention that UTA has published their Title VI report on their web page. [1] I am pleased to see UTA publish some version of its Title VI plan. As you are aware, I recently filed a complaint with U.S. Department of Federal Transportation [2] asserting that UTA, the Wasatch Front … Continue reading

Did Senator Howard Stephenson Tell the Board to Violate Open Meeting’s Act?

  At the March 1, 2016 -Board of Education meeting – We were advised that Senator Howard Stephenson wanted the Board to violate Utah Open Meeting Act and NOT talk about it in a public meeting. I confirmed with Senator Stephenson that he said no such thing. As a result of the illegal vote by the Board, I filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office. Here is the link: Senate Bill 38 -School Funding Amendments … Continue reading

Legislative Audit Needed on School Transportation Funding!

  TEXT OF LETTER TO SENATOR STEPHENSON and SENATOR ESCAMIA 22 February 2016 HAND DELIVERED & ELECTRONIC MAIL The Honorable Howard Stephenson The Honorable Luz Escamia ℅ Utah Senate State Capitol Complex Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Re: Salt Lake City School District, Transportation Audit Dear Senator Stephenson and Senator Escamia, I am writing to ask that you consider requesting a Legislative Audit on Public School Busing in the state of Utah. I have reason … Continue reading