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About PCE

Board, Trustees, Staff

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Parents for Choice in Education was founded by two Utah public school parents and continues to be run by Utah parents, educators, and concerned citizens.

PCE in Action

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In 8 short years, PCE has increased choice, accountability, parental empowerment, innovation and the overall improvement of K-12 education.

Supported Innovations

Below is a list of K-12 innovations supported by PCE.

Increasing Choice

Charter Schools
Open Enrollment
Carson Smith Special Needs Scholarship
Virtual Schools
Home Schools
Empowerment Schools (site-based management)
Concurrent Enrollment
Dual Enrollment

Transparency

Financial Transparency/Open-checkbook
Simplified Funding Mechanisms
Backpack/Weighted-Student Funding
Sunshine Laws

Efficiency in Funding

Backpack/Weighted-Student Funding
Simplified Funding Mechanisms
Empowerment Schools
Concurrent Enrollment and Early College Credit
Accountability for percentage of funding going directly into the classroom

Empowering Parents

School Community Councils
Empowerment Schools (site-based management)
Charter Schools
School Parent Organization Options
Ability to Form Smaller Districts

Quality Instruction

Performance/Merit Pay
Differential Pay
Alternative Teacher Certification
Alternative Routes to Licensure
Equal Access by Professional Teacher Associations
Math Initiative

To learn more about these innovations, please visit UtahEducationFacts.com

Our Organization

Parents for Choice in Education is a local grassroots organization and the leading voice for education innovation in Utah. PCE was founded in 2000 by two public school parents and over the years has grown to hundreds of thousands of Utah parents, taxpayers, and concerned citizens.

Contact Us

Contact Info

Address:
352 S. Denver St.
Suite 307
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Mailing Address:
PO Box 897
Salt Lake City, UT 84110

Office: 801-355-4723

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Staff

Judi Clark
Executive Director
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For Media Inquiries

Please contact:

Judi Clark, Executive Director
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801-710-2345

Policy Principles

Parents for Choice in Education supports a broad range of innovations that fall under 5 categories:

Increasing Choice
Empowering Parents
Transparency
Efficiency in Funding
Quality Instructions