‘We would like a real plan’: Utah will be required to help struggling Native American students after years of inaction

With targeted support for Indigenous students under HB75, “the playing field will become a little bit more level,” one official said.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Ute Indian Tribe school bus is seen in this photo from April 2023. Utah could finally be required to create a statewide plan to support Native students under a new bill introduced during the 2026 legislative session.

‘We would like a real plan’: Utah will be required to help struggling Native American students after years of inaction

With targeted support for Indigenous students under HB75, “the playing field will become a little bit more level,” one official said.

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