Araueni Olivares

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One of 15 part-time elected members of the board that has "general control and supervision" of Utah's public schools: it sets statewide standards and graduation rules, writes education rules, oversees a $6.9 billion budget, and appoints the State Superintendent.

Role

Statewide education policymaker, elected by district

Hours

Part-time

Pay

about $18k–28k ($301 per meeting day)

Typical week

One all-day board meeting a month (usually the first Thursday), with standing committees the next day; weekly legislative meetings during the session

Responsibilities and powers

• "The state board has general control and supervision of the state's public education system," but "may not govern, manage, or operate school districts" unless a statute allows it (Utah Code 53E-3-401; Utah Constitution Art. X, Sec. 3).
• Makes administrative rules to carry out education statutes, can sell surplus property, sets policy for federal education programs, and can enforce its rules against districts and charter schools (53E-3-401).
• Also serves as the governing board of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USBE 2026 schedule).
• Taylorsville is almost entirely in District 8, which is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (four-year terms; partisan on the 2026 ballot).

A typical week

• 2026 schedule: all-day board meetings Jan 7, Feb 5, Mar 12, Apr 2, May 7, June 4, Aug 6, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3, each followed by a day of standing committees and the USDB board; weekly Board Legislative Meetings (Thursdays at noon) during the January–March session; a two-day board workshop July 9–10 (USBE 2026 Board Meeting Schedule).
• Between meetings [INFERRED]: reading long board packets, meeting district superintendents and local boards in the district (District 8 covers several districts), parent and teacher contacts, and testifying at the Legislature.

Time commitment

• Part-time. Members are paid for up to 84 meeting days a year (Board Policy 2001). Expect roughly 10–20 hours a week on average [INFERRED].

Staff and budget

• The board oversees the USBE agency, led by the State Superintendent it appoints. FY2027 budget: $6.9 billion, most of it passed through to districts and charter schools (excludes local funding) (USBE FY2027 Annual Budget, Apr. 3, 2026; USBE board).

Pay

• About $18k–28k a year (FY2025 paid range); $301 per meeting day, following the legislator rate, for up to 84 days. Optional group insurance; travel reimbursed (Utah Code 36-2-3; Board Policy 2001; Transparent Utah).

Sources

• Utah Code 53E-3-401
• USBE board meetings

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