Board Strategic Plan
Purpose
Our Strategic Plan provides a shared vision for the future of Utah’s education system. It identifies a vision for Utah students upon completion and also orients USBE’s efforts internally as we focus on our mission of creating the conditions for student success.
The Utah State Board of Education is responsible for general oversight and supervision of the public education system, as established by the Utah Constitution. With an appreciation for Utah’s pioneer heritage, we look ahead — working as policymakers and educators committed to supporting parents in their central role as their children’s first teachers.
Mission and Vision
Goals
Portrait of a Graduate
Vision: Upon completion, all Utah students are prepared to succeed and lead by having the knowledge and skills to learn, engage civically, and lead meaningful lives.
This vision for Utah students is also articulated through the Utah's Portrait of a Graduate, which identifies the ideal characteristics of a Utah graduate upon exiting the K-12 system. The Portrait of a Graduate serves as our north star for system transformation. As school districts and charter schools develop Portraits of a Graduate for their unique communities, we continue working through the implications of this vision for the design of our system at the state level. Our aim is to create the conditions for school systems throughout the state to intentionally deliver on this powerful vision.
Annual Implementation Updates
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is tracking and reporting progress on implementation toward our long-term goals.
2024
Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2024 Implementation Update
The annual implementation update details the progress on implementation of the Board's
strategic plan, highlights new resources that have been created in alignment with
the goals, and measures progress toward the agency's long-term goals.
2023
Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation Update
The annual implementation update details the progress on implementation of the Board's
strategic plan, highlights new resources that have been created in alignment with
the goals, and measures progress toward the agency's long-term goals.
2022
Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2022 Implementation Update
The annual implementation update details the progress on implementation of the Board's
strategic plan, highlights new resources that have been created in alignment with
the goals, and measures progress toward the agency's long-term goals.
2021
Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2021 Implementation Update
A companion to the 2020 update detailing annual progress on implementation.
2020
Utah State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2020 Implementation Update
Details the progress on implementation, outlines a rationale and indicators for each
goal, and articulates a theory of change for each strategy.