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Utah auditors say Legislature should revisit teacher evaluation rules

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State auditors are recommending the Utah Legislature look into how student data should be used in teacher evaluations. A South Summit School District audit shows state code is unclear. An audit of Summit County's South Summit School District prompted the suggestion.

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