Retain excellent educators
Support fair starting pay, useful classroom help, and policies that let teachers spend more time teaching.
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Priority 02
Strong Schools & UVU
Every child deserves a strong classroom. Every family deserves an affordable path to a useful degree or job training.
Alan's commitmentMeasure education policy by what reaches students, supports excellent teachers, and expands opportunity.
$9,552Utah public-school spending per student in Census FY 2022 data.
$895Average teacher out-of-pocket spending in a 2025 national survey.
$8.9MInstructional budget reduction affecting UVU.
Resources with results
Invest where students actually feel it.
Education funding is not an abstract ranking. It is whether a student has a prepared teacher, whether a class is available, and whether a local degree remains affordable.
Put resources close to students
Send basic supplies and proven reading support to classrooms, with clear measures of student progress.
Protect affordable local opportunity
Fight for UVU programs that prepare students for jobs in health care, engineering, cybersecurity, education, and skilled trades.
Keep prevention dependable
Protect steady support for school suicide prevention, including local programs created in Utah County.
The district connection
UVU is part of daily life in HD61.
Students, employees, and families across the district depend on UVU for affordable education and better job options. State budget cuts can mean fewer classes, lost jobs, and less support for students.
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Fight to restore funding through a transparent reinvestment process.
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Protect high-demand programs linked to Utah County employers.
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Require clear reporting on what cuts mean for class access, completion, and tuition.
See the evidence
Read the source material
The evidence should be available to parents, educators, taxpayers, and anyone who wants to test the campaign's claims.
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Utah FoundationUtah education spending in context
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02U.S. Census BureauPublic-school spending per pupil
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03AdoptAClassroom.orgTeacher spending and classroom-needs survey
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04Daily HeraldUVU budget cuts and reinvestment plan
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The teacher survey uses national data. Alan's policy plans focus on Utah and District 61.
Stand up for local opportunity