Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 22:57:57 -0800 From: jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman) Subject: Utah: Democracy, Freedoms to Learn, Associate Under Attack [While initial portions of this may be familiar to you, keep reading, as the plot sickens, er thickens. This message is in three parts, the first two the statement of the situation as provided by the co-chair of the Utah Human Rights Coalition, and the third provided by The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project to allow interested parties to have handy the info they'll need to contact policy makers and opinion makers about this horror story]. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH--Lesbians and gay men in Utah, in particular, young lesbians and gay men, are under attack from the state legislature, from the state school board, and from local school boards, and the assaults are escalating daily. The Utah Human Rights Coalition is asking for national scrutiny of the outrageous actions of Utah's elected representatives. Please contact Charlene Orchard, co-chair, for more information: 801-484-4522. [Ms. Orchard adds, "Please repost. I think our elected representatives need a reality check that some questions from outside the state might create. Thanks!"] High School Students Attempt to form a Gay/Straight Alliance The story begins in the fall of 1995 when a group of students approached a teacher at a local high school (East High) about the possibility of forming a club. The teacher went to the principal who then went to the attorney for the superintendent of schools who went to the state's attorney general. The attorney general issued an opinion in favor of the clubs and cited the Equal Access Act in support. On Friday, December 22, the story made the local papers, and the assault began, led by Utah Eagle Forum. The attorney general's office responded to calls to prohibit the Gay/Straight Alliance by saying that if the club was to be banned, then either all non-curricular clubs would have to be banned or the state could give up federal education funds. On January 5, the Utah Human Rights Coalition called for a community meeting to talk about how to support the students and to determine what kind of support was available. With short notice, over 100 concerned parents, friends, students, lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals attended and the Citizens' Alliance for Hate Free Schools was formed. Reaction of the Utah State School Board On January 11, the Utah State School Board passed a resolution that reads, in part, "We express our concern over the formation of any organizations in school, that may create a disruptive or unsafe atmosphere for children or that may attract or entice children to make decisions that could have a long-term negative impact on their lives." The next day, the Salt Lake Tribune reported the following: "Member Grant Hurst . . .said he feared that several unacceptable scenarios could arise if students were allowed to form controversial clubs. He used as an example students who may want to form a neo-Nazi organization. 'A student may see themselves as being different, and may want to join such a club because it is different, even though they know little about what it stands for,' Hurst explained. 'They are think that they are making a statement but they are putting themselves in jeopardy.'" It is also important to note that the resolution was drafted and discussed in a one-hour executive session which was closed to the public and the news media. The board said that the closed meeting was exempt from open meeting laws because the issue related to pending litigation. The Salt Lake Tribune reported, however, that a state office official later said there is no 'pending or reasonably imminent litigation' relating to the case. The Utah State Legislature opened its yearly 45 day session on January 15. On January 23, a letter signed by nineteen legislators was sent to state, university and district school leaders. The letter expressed concern about a course for gay and lesbian sensitivity training, despite the fact that no such course exists. The legislators essentially threatened to pull funding if this sort of course is taught. The legislators probably mistook a course taught to high school teachers for the first time during the fall of the 1995 that is designed to increase teachers' awareness of the issues and needs of lesbian and gay youth. At the same time, a well-respected professor of English at the University of Utah came under attack because of a course on queer theory. This attack came from an aid of a legislator and contains extreme distortions and outright lies about the first day of the this class. Utah Senators Meetin Illegally, Secretly: Watch Anti-Gay Film and Demonize Gays On January 30, Utah senators met in a secret, illegal meeting. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the following: "In a secret, illegal meeting Tuesday on Capitol Hill, conservative members of the Utah Senate confronted the state's top public- and higher-education officials with accusations that Utah schools are undermining family values and promoting homosexual acts. "Sens. Howard Stephenson, R-Draper; Charles Stewart, R-Provo; and Senate Majority Whip Leonard Blackham, R-Moroni, were among those leveling such claims in a face-to-face meeting with Cecelia Foxley, state commissioner of higher education, and Scott Bean, state superintendent of public instruction, according to several sources who attended the closed-door Senate caucus on Capitol Hill. "At one point in the 90-minute session, Stephenson produced a box of children's picture books, including one titled, Heather Has Two Mommies, about a lesbian couple and their daughter. He complained the books are in circulation in Utah elementary grades - an assertion a leading Utah school-text expert later said was unlikely. "Several sources at the meeting said Stephenson also claimed teachers were instructing students to have anal intercourse. "Also discussed was a controversial gay and lesbian students' club organized at East High School in Salt Lake City, with Stewart threatening to close down all the school's clubs rather than let the gay and lesbian group's activities continue. He then showed colleagues an anti-homosexual video, produced by supporters of a failed Oregon initiative to restrict special rights for gay residents there. "The meeting violates the Utah Open Meetings Act. No minutes were recorded, nor was a vote taken in public on whether the meeting should be closed, though both are required by state law. "Few are talking about the event. Blackham said he could not discuss the meeting, as did others in attendance, including Foxley, Gov. Mike Leavitt's attorney Robin Riggs and representatives of Utah Atty. Gen Jan Graham. Bean could not be reached for comment Wednesday. "Senate President Lane Beattie, R-West Bountiful, confirmed the subject of the closed-door discussion, saying only that he had organized the gathering in response to "concerns that have been raised. "'It was to educate members of the caucus and possibly prevent some legal situations from occurring that we don't want to occur," he said. "Beattie would not elaborate, but apologized, as the meeting's presiding officer, for breaking open-meetings laws by not keeping minutes of the meeting and not voting to close it. He and Senate Majority Leader Craig Peterson, R-Orem, steadfastly defended their reasons for excluding the public, claiming the meeting dealt with "potentially pending litigation" and therefore was allowed to be closed under state law. "Moments before the meeting began, Peterson said in an announcement on the Senate floor that the topic would be state handling of the state's Uniform School Fund, a fund devoted to public education. "That changed once doors swung shut. "'There were no votes, straws polls or caucus positions taken, nor representations of any such positions," Peterson said Wednesday. He described it as "a very sensitive discussion." "After it was over, the 20 or so meeting participants, including members of both political parties, were sworn to secrecy. Information on the discussion has trickled out privately from Democrats and moderate Republicans upset about what transpired. "'It was the worst experience I've ever had in my time with the Legislature," said a Capitol Hill veteran and meeting participant, who requested anonymity, fearing retaliation from Senate leaders. "'We were fooled into it," said another. "Peterson said he was disappointed with members who have spoken out about the meeting: "If they had felt uncomfortable, they could have expressed that at the time." "Stephenson and Stewart refused comment, though Stewart said, "It is common knowledge that there is an element in our society who would form a homosexual sensitivities or lifestyles club at East High School, under the guise of helping homosexual students. My concern is that it is not helping them, as much as it is promoting a homosexual lifestyle." "Shawna Steward, instructional-materials specialist for the state Office of Education, which handles textbooks, says the book Heather Has Two Mommies never has been submitted for use in Utah schools. And before the book can be made available in school libraries, she said, it would have to be cleared by each of the state's 40 school districts. "Under state open-meetings laws, official bipartisan caucuses of Senate members cannot be closed except under narrow conditions, including when the topic of discussion is pending litigation. In that case, there must be "strong indications" that a court action is imminent, according to a top media-law attorney. "'These laws are not on the books so they can talk about these issues behind closed doors, but to give them an opportunity to discuss strategy with their attorneys," said Jeff Hunt, a Salt-Lake based lawyer for the Utah chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. "'Too often," Hunt said, "it's used to close discussion of political hot potatoes that officials don't want to talk about in public." "Stewart acknowledged he knew of no such pending litigation. Others, again, declined comment. "Even if such litigation is imminent, by law the meeting closure required a vote conducted in public and support from two-thirds of those in attendance. Detailed minutes or a tape recording then should have been taken of the proceedings. "None of these actions occurred, Peterson said. "'We just made a mistake," he said. "There was no grand collusion. You have to remember, we're lay legislators." "Stephenson and Stewart were key players in a meeting in October between several Utah County legislators and University of Utah President Arthur K. Smith. The subject of that closed-door session: Alleged anti-Mormonism on campus. "Some legislators claimed that several U. activities and instruction conflict with the beliefs of Utah's predominant religion, particularly, they said, in the Graduate School of Social Work and the department of philosophy. "And two weeks ago, Stewart told fellow senators he was concerned some of the state's higher-education institutions were teaching "counterculture values." He singled out the U.'s sociology department as espousing "the destruction of the nuclear family." "U. officials have denied such claims." As of this date, no one who was in the meeting has publicly come forward to talk about it. Not reported in the Tribune story was a disclosure that the senators, whipped into a frenzy and yelling and jumping up and down, played drop-kick with "Heather Has Two Momies." Anti-Gay Videos and the Mormon Connection The Utah Human Rights Coalition made available to the media the "Gay Rights/Special Rights" video and material about Jeremiah Films which also makes extremely anti-Mormon videos such as "Godmakers." The media followed up with stories and with the legislators. The Tribune printed one legislator's response which says a lot about the challenges in Utah: "Stewart says he was unaware that the video's producers also had made films maligning his own church until after he showed the excerpt to his fellow senators. 'I'm sure they have an agenda," he said of Jeremiah Films. "I'm not associating myself with that production company.'" More Reactions to the Gay/Straight Alliance On February 6, it was announced that legislation had been introduced to restrict or ban clubs such as the Gay/Straight Alliance. On February 6, the Utah Human Rights Coalition and the Citizens' Alliance for Hate Free Schools held a rally in the capitol to send a message to legislators that secret meetings do not constitute democratic processes and that there is very wide support for the students. On very short notice, and at 3:00 in the afternoon on a work day, over 500 people came to express their support for the students and their dismay at the actions of the of the legislature. The media reported that 200 attended. On February 6, the Salt Lake City School Board met with the issue of clubs on the agenda. The Board decided that it would hold a public hearing on the issue. Also on February 6, the Tribune reported the following: "Current diatribes about gays and lesbians in Utah have spilled over from the sacred halls of *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ YOU MAY RE-POST. Jessea Greenman The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project*; ph/fax: 510-601-8883, 586 62nd St. Oakland, CA 94609-1245 CHECK THIS OUT FOR LOADS OF INFO: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project is *always* looking for volunteer organizers. Please cc us (for our files) on correspondence you send or receive re our action alerts. *Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally. Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 23:11:13 -0800 From: jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman) Subject: Utah: LGBT Freedoms to Learn, Associate Under Attack 2/3 the Legislature to the pine-wood courts of preb basketball. At the East High vs. Murray High boy's basketball game at Murray on Tuesday night, the war for school-spirit supremacy between the rival student bodies turned a bit ugly. When Murray star Jeff Johnsen went to the foul line, East students chanted: 'Overrated, overrated.' When East players shot free throws, Murray students chanted, 'Gay club, gay club.' When a Murray player made a basket, some overzealous Murray students chanted: 'Whoosh ol=E9! East is gay." On February 10, the governor and the state's senior U.S. senator weighed in. Against the students. The Tribune reported: " U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Republican Gov. Mike Leavitt came out =46riday strongly against the premise that federal law gives such groups the= same right to meet in school buildings as Bible study groups or chess clubs. 'School-board authorities can and should be able to ban homosexual clubs and heterosexual clubs, especially if they fly in the face of community standards,' said Hatch. He suggests a court battle to resolve the issue." UPCOMING The Salt Lake City School Board will hold a hearing on February 20 to allow the public to respond to only two options for dealing with the Gay/Straight Alliance and other similar clubs that are about to form at high schools. The options are: Option 1: Adopt board policy allowing a limited open forum in our schools Outcome: All non-curriculum related organizations would be allowed to meet under the Equal Access Act and have classroom space available for limited open forum under certain restrictions adopted by the board. Option 2: Adopt board policy to not allow a limited open forum in our schoo= ls Outcome: District would not provide limited open forum and all non-curricular groups would no longer have equal access to classroom space. The public had no input into what options would be available. The state legislature is considering two bills. One will require written parental permission for students to join clubs. The other bill poses serious threats to teachers and students. Both bills passed out of committee on February 15. They are as follows: Senate Bills 246(page 2, lines 15-27) and 262(page 2, lines 4-15) 1 PROHIBITING SCHOOLS FROM SUPPORTING 2 ILLEGAL CONDUCT 3 1996 GENERAL SESSION 4 STATE OF UTAH 5 Sponsor: Craig L. Taylor 6 AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVIDING THAT SCHOOL EMPLOYEES 7 AND VOLUNTEERS MAY NOT CONDONE OR SUPPORT IMMORAL OR ILLEGAL 8 CONDUCT. 9 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows: 10 AMENDS: 11 53A-13-101, as last amended by Chapters 5 and 81, Laws of Utah 1995 12 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: 13 Section 1. Section 53A-13-101 is amended to read: 14 53A-13-101. Instruction in health -- Parental consent requirements -- Character 15 habits -- Political and religious doctrine prohibited. 16 (1) (a) The State Board of Education shall establish curriculum requirements under Section 17 53A-1-402, that include instruction in: 18 (i) community and personal health; 19 (ii) physiology; 20 (iii) personal hygiene; and 21 (iv) prevention of communicable disease. 22 (b) That instruction shall stress the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before 23 marriage and fidelity after marriage as methods for preventing certain communicable diseases. 24 (2) (a) Instruction in the courses described in Subsection (1) shall be consistent and 25 systematic in grades eight through 12. 26 (b) At the request of the board, the Department of Health shall cooperate with the board 27 in developing programs to provide instruction in those areas= . 1 (3) (a) The board shall adopt rules that: 2 (i) provide that the parental consent requirements of Sections 76-7-322 and 76-7-323 are 3 complied with; and 4 (ii) require a student's parent or legal guardian to be notified in advance and have an 5 opportunity to review the information for which parental consent is required under Sections 6 76-7-322 and 76-7-323. 7 (b) The board shall also provide procedures for disciplinary action for violation of Section 8 76-7-322 or 76-7-323. 9 (4) (a) Honesty, temperance, morality, courtesy, obedience to law, respect for and an 10 understanding of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutions of the United States and 11 the state of Utah, the essentials and benefits of the free enterprise system, respect for parents and 12 home, and the dignity and necessity of honest labor and other skills, habits, and qualities of 13 character which will promote an upright and desirable citizenry and better prepare students for a 14 richer, happier life shall be taught in connection with regular school work. 15 (b) In keeping with the requirements of Subsection (a), and because school employees and 16 volunteers serve as examples to their students, they may not, in their official capacities, encourage, 17 condone, or support engaging in illegal conduct. 18 (c) In order to insure the effective performance of school personnel, the limitations 19 described in Subsection (b) also apply to a school employee or volunteer acting in a private 20 capacity, if: 21 (i) that person knew or reasonably should have known that the action would undermine 22 the health, safety, welfare, or morals of school children or the confidence of the public in the 23 operation of schools; and 24 (ii) that action results in a material or substantial interference or disruption in the normal 25 activities of the school. 26 (d) School districts may not provide training of school employees or volunteers that 27 encourages, condones, or supports engaging in illegal conduc= t. 28 (5) Except as provided in Section 53A-13-101.1, political, atheistic, sectarian, religious, 29 or denominational doctrine may not be taught in the public schools. 30 (6) (a) Local school boards and their employees shall cooperate and share responsibility 31 in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. - 2 - 1 (b) Each school district shall provide appropriate inservice training for its teachers, 2 counselors, and school administrators to enable them to understand, protect, and properly instruct 3 students in the values and character traits referred to in this section and Sections 53A-13-101.1, 4 53A-13-101.2, 53A-13-101.3, 53A-13-301, and 53A-13-302 and distribute appropriate written 5 materials on the values, character traits, and conduct to each individual receiving the inservice 6 training. 7 (c) The written materials shall also be made available to classified employees, students, 8 and parents and guardians of students. 9 (d) In order to assist school districts in providing the inservice training required under 10 Subsection (b), the State Board of Education shall as appropriate, contract with a qualified 11 individual or entity possessing expertise in the areas referred to in Subsection (b) to develop and 12 disseminate model teacher inservice programs which districts may use to train the individuals 13 referred to in Subsection (b) to effectively teach the values and qualities of character referenced 14 in that subsection. Legislative Review Note as of 2-13-96 5:25 PM This bill raises the following constitutional or statutory concerns: First Amendment, 14th Amendment, and overbreadth issues are always implicated in legislation regulating the actions or speech of teachers. However, an attempt has been made to draft this legislation narrowly in order to meet the criteria of current case law defining appropriate, constitutional limitations on the speech and actions of teachers. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel - 3 - 1 COURSE OF INSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS 2 1996 GENERAL SESSION 3 STATE OF UTAH 4 Sponsor: Craig L. Taylor 5 AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION; PROVIDING THAT A STUDENT'S ACADEMIC OR 6 CITIZENSHIP PERFORMANCE MAY NOT BE PENALIZED IF A RELIGIOUS RIGHT OR 7 RIGHT OF CONSCIENCE IS ASSERTED OR AN ACTIVITY IS WAIVED OR 8 SUBSTITUTED; AND REQUIRING WRITTEN PARENTAL PERMISSION FOR A 9 STUDENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF A STUDENT ORGANIZATION OR CLUB 10 THAT MEETS ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES. 11 This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows: 12 AMENDS: 13 53A-13-101.2, as enacted by Chapter 95, Laws of Utah 199= 3 14 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: 15 Section 1. Section 53A-13-101.2 is amended to read: 16 53A-13-101.2. Waivers of participation. 17 (1) If a parent with legal custody or other legal guardian of a student, or a secondary 18 student, determines that the student's participation in a portion of the curriculum or in an activity 19 would require the student to affirm or deny a religious belief or right of conscience, or engage or 20 refrain from engaging in a practice forbidden or required in the exercise of a religious right or right 21 of conscience, the parent, guardian, or student may request: 22 (a) a waiver of the requirement to participate; or 23 (b) a reasonable alternative that requires reasonably equivalent performance by the student 24 of the secular objectives of the curriculum or activity in question. 25 (2) The school shall promptly notify a student's parent or guardian if the student makes 26 a request under Subsection (1). 27 (3) If a request is made under this section, the school shall: 1 (a) waive the participation requirement; 2 (b) provide a reasonable alternative to the requirement; or 3 (c) notify the requesting party that participation is required. 4 (4) The school shall ensure that the provisions of Subsection 53A-13-101.3(3) are met in 5 connection with any required participation under Subsection (3)(c). 6 (5) A student's academic or citizenship performance may not be penalized by school 7 officials if a religious right or right of conscience is asserted or an activity is waived or substituted 8 with a reasonable alternative under this section. 9 (6) (a) Written parental permission must be given in order for a student to become a 10 member of a student organization or club that meets on the school premises, irrespective of the 11 organization's relationship to school curriculum. 12 (b) Either a parent with legal custody or other legal guardian of a student qualifies to give 13 permission. 14 (c) The school district shall supply the permission form, and the completed form shall be 15 filed with the school principal or the principal's designee. Legislative Review Note as of 2-9-96 10:42 AM A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel - 2 - --end-- =46or more information: Utah Human Rights Coalition, Charlene Orchard--801-484-4522 [for info from The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project on how to contact Utah policy and opinionmakers, see next message]. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ YOU MAY RE-POST. Jessea Greenman The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project*; ph/fax: 510-601-8883, 586 62nd St. Oakland, CA 94609-1245 CHECK THIS OUT FOR LOADS OF INFO: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project is *always* looking for volunteer organizers. Please cc us (for our files) on correspondence you send or receive re our action alerts. *Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally. Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 23:04:00 -0800 From: jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman) Subject: Utah: LGBT Freedoms to Learn, Associate Under Attack 3/3 The regular state legislative session runs from Jan-15 to Feb-28. A complete roster of Utah's State Senators (with contact info) by district is at URL: http://www.le.state.ut.us/senate/roster.htm [all phone numbers are area code 801] Senate Education Committee Howard Stephenson, Chair 1038 East 13590 South w Draper, Utah 84020 Phone: (home) 576-1022 w (office) 972-8814 (fax) 973-2324 David Steele, 5716 Jordan Canal Road Salt Lake City, Utah 84118 H-969-9937 O-966-0919 Nathan Tanner, 6225 Woodland Drive Ogden, Utah 84403 H-479-6442 O-442-3678 FAX-442-5061 Stephen Rees, 5716 Jordan Canal Road Salt Lake City, Utah 84118 H-969-9937 O-966-0919 David Watson, 249 East Tabernacle #302 St. George, Utah 84770 H-628-3369 O-628-4884 Joseph Hull, 5250 West 4000 South Hooper, Utah 84315 H-731-3705 O-732-6012 Scott Howell, 9711 South 3725 East Sandy, Utah 84092 H-943-5770 O-328-6643 A complete roster of Utah's House Members (with contact info) is at URL: http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/roster.htm House EDUCATION Standing Committee CHAIR= REP BEVERLY A EVANS (H) 454-3719 HCR 65 BOX 36 (O) 722-4523 ALTAMONT UT 84001-9801 (R) (DISTRICT 54) Karen B. Smith, Vice Chair REP SHERYL L ALLEN (H) 292-8576 620 LARSEN DRIVE (O) 546-2441 EXT.306 BOUNTIFUL UT 84010 (R) (DISTRICT 19) REP RON BIGELOW (H) 968-4188 5148 REDFLOWER CIRCLE (O) 267-2648 WVC UT 84120 (R) (DISTRICT 32) REP MARDA DILLREE (H) 451-2773 379 SHEPARD RIDGE RD (R) (DISTRICT 17) FARMINGTON UT 84025 REP LLOYD FRANDSEN (H) 254-4940 9461 S 2500 W (O) 966-1701 SOUTH JORDAN UT 84095 (R) (DISTRICT 50) REP DARLENE GUBLER (H) 278-3170 2558 FLAMINGO DR (O) 957-4593 SLC UT 84117 (R) (DISTRICT 41) REP J BRENT HAYMOND (H) 489-8046 164 W 200 S (O) 489-6221 SPRINGVILLE UT 84663 (R) (DISTRICT 65) REP NEAL B HENDRICKSON (H) 969-8920 3402 W 4100 S (D) (DISTRICT 33) WVC UT 84119 REP KEELE JOHNSON (H) 678-2077 732 N 300 W (O) 678-2201 EXT 131 BLANDING UT 84511 (R) (DISTRICT 71) REP NORA B STEPHENS (H) 825-3792 2024 N 400 W (R) (DISTRICT 13) SUNSET UT 84015 REP PETE SUAZO (H)596-1750 1307 GARNETTE ST (D) (DISTRICT 23) SLC UT 84116 REP JORDAN TANNER (H) 373-6246 1871 N 1450 E (R) (DISTRICT 63) PROVO UT 84604-5719 REP LAMONT TYLER (H) 272-1218 3810 EASTWOOD LANE (O) 581-6920 SLC UT 84109 (R) (DISTRICT 36) REP JUDY ANN BUFFMIRE (H) 266-1862 765 E 4255 S (D) (DISTRICT 35) SLC UT 84107 REP PATRICIA B LARSON (H) 392-4459 880 BEL MAR DR (D) (DISTRICT 10) OGDEN UT 84403 REP GRANT D PROTZMAN (H) 782-6616 3073 N 575 E (O) 626-6886 NORTH OGDEN UT 84414 (D) (DISTRICT 7) Governor Michael O. Leavitt, State of Utah, 210 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, UT 84114~ Twila B. Affleck, Secretary to the Board. Email: Phone: (801) 538-7517. Fax: (801) 538-7768. Utah State Board of Education, 250 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Members of the Utah State Board of Education District 1 Neola Brown, 495 N 300 E, Beaver, UT 84713, 801438-5386 District 2 Lynn Halsem, H.C. 65, Box 74A, Altonah, UT 84002, 801-454-3005 District 3 Marilyn Shields, 458 Country Club Dr, Stansbury Park, UT 84074 801-882-7137 District 4 Keith T. Checketts, 1495 E 1140 N, Logan, UT 84321, 801-752-8926 District 5 Thomas F. Davidson, 4755 Banbury Lane, Ogden, UT 84403, 801-479-8292 District 6 Milton Kendrick, 641 LaVina Drive, Ogden, UT 84403, 801-479-1808 District 7 Katharine B. Garff, 551 Indian Springs Rd, Bountiful, UT 84010 801295-2795 District 8 Daryl C. Barrett, 1820 Laird Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, 801-582-1898 District 9 Kay McDonough, 2922 S 9150 W, Magna, UT 84044, 801-252-1774 District 10 Waynette Steel, 6536 Clematis Way, West Jordan, UT 84084, 801-965-1954 District 11 C. Grant Hurst, 1893 Terrace Drive, Sandy, UT 84093, 801-942-4832 District 12 Boyd F. Jensen, 5380 Hillside Drive, Murray, UT 84107, 801-262-0270 District 13 Janet A. Cannon, 5256 Holladay Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84117, 801-272-3516 District 14 Marlon O. Snow, 1247 E 430 N, Orem, UT 84057, 801-224-6163 District 15 Linnea S. Barney, 1965 S Main Street, Orem, UT 84058, 801-225-4149 next state board of ed meeting: March 1, 1996 State Office of Education (Salt Lake City) The state's largest school district, Salt Lake, is headed by Superintendent Diane Robles. The Salt Lake City School Board can be phoned at (801)578-8599. "MAINSTREAM" PRINT MEDIA The Herald Journal,Box 487,Logan,UT,84321 -(Fax 801-753-6642, print run 14,081) Standard-Examiner,Box 951,Ogden,UT,84402 -(Fax 801-625-4508, priint run 55,335) The Daily Herald,Box 717,Provo,UT,84604 -(Fax 801-377-2408, print run 30,027) Spectrum,275 E. St. George Blvd,Saint George,UT,84770 -(Fax 801-673-9737, print run 15,095) The Deseret News,Box 1257,Salt Lake City,UT,84110 -(Fax 801-237-2121, email= , print run 64,671) Tribune,Box 867,Salt Lake City,UT,84110 -(Fax 801-521-9418, print run 111,994) (E-MAIL: the.editors@sltrib.com) *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ YOU MAY RE-POST. Jessea Greenman The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project*; ph/fax: 510-601-8883, 586 62nd St. Oakland, CA 94609-1245 CHECK THIS OUT FOR LOADS OF INFO: http://www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject/ The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project is *always* looking for volunteer organizers. Please cc us (for our files) on correspondence you send or receive re our action alerts. *Public Education Regarding Sexual Orientation Nationally.