Not because it’s a bad idea, the West Valley Republican said, but because he never expected to have to vote on SJR16, a resolution to amend the Utah Constitution and replace the 15-member Utah Board of Education with an appointed state superintendent.
The bill’s supporters, however, were more confident in the move. Sen. Ann Millner, R-Ogden, argued that public education in Utah lacks accountability and direction.
“We need to be able to think about this differently than we’ve ever thought about it,” she said. “It is the governor who would be in charge of education.