Utah State Board of Education

What Utah State Board of Education does

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is a Utah constitutional state agency vested with general control and supervision over the state's K-12 public education system under Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3. It is governed by 15 elected board members and staffed by 408 employees headquartered in Salt Lake City. USBE serves a single mandated constituent base — Utah's 41 public school districts, charter schools, approximately 667,789 students (2024-25), educators, and families — across academic standards, educator licensing, special education, school safety, and student data oversight. Recent performance signals include an 88.8% graduation rate for the 2024 cohort, 91% full-day kindergarten opt-in, 72.5% of AP exam-takers qualifying for college credit, and 56,717 students enrolled in Concurrent Enrollment coursework.

USBE's technology footprint consists of an interconnected portfolio of state-managed systems. UTREx serves as the central student data clearinghouse with periodic submission windows; USIMS provides statewide data oversight under Section 53E-3-518; Data Gateway exposes education data to public and school personnel; Utah Grants (EGMS) handles end-to-end grant lifecycle management; CACTUS administers educator credentials; MIDAS catalogs professional development; UPEFS manages financial data; and RIMS curates state-reviewed instructional materials. The architecture is engineered for interoperability, integrating with nine approved Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward, Aspire, Compass, Davis, Focus, Pearson, Sevier) under Administrative Rule R277-484 and with Canvas LMS for professional development delivery.

USBE generates no commercial revenue. It is funded through state legislative appropriations and federal education grants distributed via Utah Grants. Service distribution occurs through the schools.utah.gov portal, district and charter networks, public board meetings with written public comment, and a partnership with the Utah Education Network (UEN) for educational technology infrastructure. Distribution is entirely domestic within Utah, reflecting USBE's jurisdictional monopoly over public education governance in the state.

Name

Utah State Board of Education

Legal name

Utah State Board of Education

Website

https://schools.utah.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is the constitutional state agency governing Utah's K-12 public education system for 667,789 students across 41 districts and charter schools, operating interconnected data, licensing, and grants management systems with no commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Governance

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education (SPED) & Inclusive Curriculum Materials (EDAGAAAE), Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping Resources (State/NAEYC/Head Start) (EDACAJAN)

Keywords

• K-12 education governance
• Public education standards
• Educator licensing services
• Student data systems
• Curriculum standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is a state government agency that exercises general control and supervision over Utah's K-12 public education system. It establishes Utah Core Standards, licenses educators, manages statewide student data via UTREx/USIMS/Data Gateway, administers federal and state education grants through Utah Grants, and provides specialized programs including Special Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Title VI American Indian Education, Career and Technical Education, Dual Language Immersion, and Child Nutrition.

Product overview

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) operates as a government education agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected educational products and services. The core offerings include Utah Core Standards providing foundational curriculum guidelines, UTREx and USIMS for statewide student data management, Data Gateway for analytics and reporting, and Utah Grants for federal funding management. These are supported by educator services (Licensing, CACTUS, UTOY program), student support programs (Special Education, McKinney-Vento Homeless Education, Title VI American Indian Education, UMTSS), and specialized initiatives (Career and Technical Education, Dual Language Immersion, SOEP online education). The architecture consists of central data systems (UTREx, USIMS, Data Warehouse) enabling interoperability with approved Student Information Systems (Aspire, Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, Skyward, etc.), supplemented by the Canvas LMS for professional development and RIMS for instructional materials curation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utah Core Standards
• Educator Licensing
• Data Gateway
• UTREx (Utah eTranscript and Record Exchange)
• Utah Schools Information Management System (USIMS)
• Utah Grants (Electronic Grants Management System)
• CACTUS
• Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP)
• School LAND Trust
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Special Education Services
• Utah Multi-Tiered System of Supports (UMTSS)
• Utah Teacher of the Year (UTOY)
• Adult Education
• Child Nutrition Programs
• Title I Programs
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
• Title VI American Indian Education
• Dual Language Immersion
• Charter Schools Oversight
• Utah Fits All Scholarship Program
• Science of Reading Panel
• Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL)
• Recommended Instructional Materials System (RIMS)
• Instructional Materials Center (IMC)

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.8% graduation rate for 2024 cohort
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

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App detail

Integration22 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Utah Education Network (UEN)coreTechnology or IntegrationUEN is a key technology partner providing educational technology infrastructure, online library resources, Learning Management System (LMS) services, and Open Educational Resources (OER) for Utah schools.
• Cognia (formerly AdvancedEd)coreTechnology or IntegrationCognia provides accreditation services for schools, formerly known as AdvancedEd. Listed as a resource for school accreditation.
• Council on Standards in International Educational Travel (CSIET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIET is referenced for foreign exchange student program standards. USBE recommends working with CSIET-listed organizations for J-1 visa exchange visitor programs.
• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization supporting educational opportunities for homeless children and youth. Referenced in McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program resources.
• National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources and advocacy for homeless populations. Referenced in McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program.
• National Homelessness Law CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational legal advocacy organization for homelessness issues. Referenced as a resource for McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program.
• The Serve CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and support organization referenced in McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program resources.
• American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)supportingTechnology or IntegrationACTFL is the gold standard resource for language proficiency guidelines used in Utah's World Languages standards. USBE's World Languages Core Standards are based on ACTFL 2012 Proficiency Guidelines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: Major K-12 SIS vendor with USBE-approved integration; operates at national scale across thousands of districts. Comparable in the technology stack and SIS ecosystem role.
• Cognia: Accreditation and school improvement organization that partners with USBE (formerly AdvancED). Operates at broader scale across multiple states, offering complementary accreditation services.

Direct peers

• Illinois State Board of Education: State education governance board with policy-setting authority over K-12 standards, assessment, and funding in Illinois.
• California Department of Education: State-level education governance body overseeing K-12 public education across California. Directly comparable in structure, mandate (standards, assessment, accountability), and technology stack (CALPADS, DataQuest).
• Pennsylvania Department of Education: State education authority responsible for K-12 governance, Future Ready PA Index accountability, and educator certification in Pennsylvania.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: State agency overseeing K-12 education in Ohio, including standards (Ohio's Learning Standards), educator licensing, and report card accountability systems.
• Florida Department of Education: State-level education agency managing K-12 standards, assessment, and school accountability in Florida. Operates a comparable data infrastructure and standards-based governance model.
• New York State Education Department: Constitutional state education authority responsible for K-12 standards, assessment, and educator certification in New York. Closely parallels USBE's regulatory and operational scope.
• Texas Education Agency: State agency governing K-12 public education in Texas, administering accountability ratings, curriculum standards (TEKS), and statewide data systems (PEIMS, TXschools.gov).

Others

• Council of Chief State School Officers: Nonpartisan national membership organization for state education chiefs. Not a direct competitor but a peer organization that convenes USBE-equivalent agencies and shapes common standards.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/utboardofed
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USBE-Media
• Facebookfacebook.com/UtahPublicEducation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-public-education

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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