Utah State School Board opposes amendment to strip its powers

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Board of Education voted Thursday to oppose SJR16, a resolution that seeks a constitutional amendment to strip the board's powers and vest them in a state superintendent appointed by the governor.Under SJR16, "the general control and supervision" of the state's public education system would be vested in the state superintendent of public instruction, who would be chosen by the governor and confirmed by the Utah Senate.The resolution is an attempt to address