The Advisory Council was created to act as an advisory panel to the State Board of Education when considering the educational needs of deaf, blind, or deaf/blind students. Council members are appointed by the State Board of Education based on their interest and knowledge of the educational needs of students attending the schools.
In addition to the general educational needs of students with sensory impairments, the Advisory Council may make recommendations or give advice to the State Superintendent and the State Board of Education with respect to the continued employment of the USDB superintendent. The council may also wish to provide input on staff positions, school policy, budget, and operations.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Advisory Council. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
Funding in this section represents the interest and dividends derived from the investment of the permanent fund created for the Schools for the Deaf and Blind at statehood. The State Treasurer invests the permanent fund and the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration oversees the lands. UCA 53A-25b-307 designates the use of these funds to the Educational Enrichment Program for Hearing and Visually Impaired Students.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.