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Latino students make up almost 20% of Utah schools. Here’s how experts believe the state school board election could impact them.

Educators hope to see more advocacy for biculturalism and more protections for its students of color by the state board members.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) North Layton Junior High School Latinos in Action students from left, Amariah Avendano, Elaine Fuller and Ava Williams share a laugh with Vanessa Alder, the regional program manager for Latinos in Action while cutting paper circles, Oct. 6, 2022, while making marigold flowers for the school's Dia De Los Muertos Celebration on November 2nd.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) North Layton Junior High School Latinos in Action students from left, Amariah Avendano, Elaine Fuller and Ava Williams share a laugh with Vanessa Alder, the regional program manager for Latinos in Action while cutting paper circles, Oct. 6, 2022, while making marigold flowers for the school's Dia De Los Muertos Celebration on November 2nd.