For years, millions in taxpayer funds flowed to a private education group. Now a judge says the public has a right to see the records.

The Utah School Boards Association is being told to comply with the state’s open-records laws — because school districts pay dues with taxpayer money.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah School Boards Association's Day on the Hill event at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The association has been told by a judge that its records are subject to Utah's open-records laws.