Utah Education Laws
Public schools occupy a unique place in the law and often raise important constitutional issues, whether it's the freedom of press in the school newspaper or the constitutionality of school prayer.
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Welcome to FindLaw's section on the laws in Utah pertaining to education, with authoritative articles about the law written for non-attorneys. In this section, you'll learn about compulsory education laws that require children of a certain age range to attend school (which may include home school), Utah law pertaining to religious expression in the school, a summary of Utah law prohibiting corporal punishment, and the privacy of school records. Click on a link below to learn more about Utah education laws.