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Utah Code § 53E-8-206

Advisory council

Enacted by Chapter 471, 2026 General Session; Effective 7/1/2026

(1) The following individuals comprise the advisory council of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind:

(a) the following members whom the state board appoints:

(i) two members who are blind;

(ii) two members who are deaf;

(iii) two members who are deafblind or parents of a child who is deafblind;

(iv) two members who have children receiving outreach services from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;

(v) one parent of a child who is blind; and

(vi) one parent of a child who is deaf; and

(b) one non-voting member from the state board, whom the state board chair appoints.

(2) The advisory council shall:

(a) make recommendations to the state board regarding issues related to the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;

(b) serve as a school community council, as that term is defined in Section 53G-7-1202, for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;

(c) consult regarding the entrance policies and procedures described in Section 53E-8-402; and

(d) in accordance with Section 53E-8-407, make recommendations regarding:

(i) the Educational Enrichment Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students; and

(ii) the Educational Enrichment Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Students.

(3) The advisory council may form subcommittees regarding the separate programs described in Subsection (2)(d).

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.