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Who Decides?
Think for a moment about all the decisions that affect your work environment –
especially those with a direct bearing on your economic security.
Who makes the following decisions for you?
Salary ______________________________________________
Health Insurance Carrier ____________________________
Class Size __________________________________________
Standardized Testing Requirements _________________
Teacher Certification Standards _____________________
Length of School Year ______________________________
Length of School Day _______________________________
Curriculum _________________________________________
Textbooks __________________________________________
Conduct and Discipline Policies _____________________
Health and Safety Standards ________________________
Special Education Policies __________________________
Due Process Rights _________________________________
Title I Program _____________________________________
Retirement Benefits _________________________________
Professional Development __________________________
Provisional versus Career Status _____________________
Mandatory Background Checks ______________________
Professional Rights and Responsibilities _____________
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Local Board / District
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Congress / State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Congress / State Leg / USBE
State Leg / USBE
State Leg / USBE / Local Board
State Leg / USBE / District
USBE / Local Board / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE / District
State Leg / USBE
State Leg / USBE / District
Salary —– State Leg / Local Board / District
Health Insurance Carrier —– Local Board / District
Class Size —– State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Standardized Testing Requirements —– Congress / State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Teacher Certification Standards —– Congress / State Leg / USBE
Length of School Year —– State Leg / USBE
Length of School Day —– State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Curriculum —– State Leg / USBE / District
Textbooks —– USBE / Local Board / District
Conduct and Discipline Policies —– State Leg / USBE / District
Health and Safety Standards —– State Leg / USBE / District
Special Education Policies —– State Leg / USBE / District
Due Process Rights —– State Leg / USBE / District
Title I Program —– State Leg / USBE / District
Retirement Benefits —– State Leg / District
Professional Development —– State Leg / USBE / District
Provisional versus Career Status —– State Leg / USBE / District
Mandatory Background Checks —– State Leg / USBE
Professional Rights and Responsibilities —– State Leg / USBE / District
Salary
State Leg / Local Board / District
Health Insurance Carrier
Local Board / District
Class Size
State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Standardized Testing Requirements
Congress / State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Teacher Certification Standards
Congress / State Leg / USBE
Length of School Year
State Leg / USBE
Length of School Day
State Leg / USBE / Local Board
Curriculum
State Leg / USBE / District
Textbooks
USBE / Local Board / District
Conduct and Discipline Policies
State Leg / USBE / District
Health and Safety Standards
State Leg / USBE / District
Special Education Policies
State Leg / USBE / District
Due Process Rights
State Leg / USBE / District
Title I Program
State Leg / USBE / District
Retirement Benefits
State Leg / District
Professional Development
State Leg / USBE / District
Provisional versus Career Status
State Leg / USBE / District
Mandatory Background Checks
State Leg / USBE
Professional Rights and Responsibilities
State Leg / USBE / District
Abbreviations:
– Congress is the United States Congress, both the senate and the House of Representatives;
– State Leg is Utah State Legislature;
– USBE is Utah State Board of Education;
– District is your local school district;
– Local Board is your local school board
