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Nichole Beecher Isom
About
Nichole Beecher Isom is a Republican candidate for Utah State Board of Education District 14 in the 2026 election. She is a mother of four, educator with experience in curriculum development, teaching ESL, ASL, homeschooling, preschool, and special education, and holds a bachelor's degree in Marriage & Family Life from BYU. She describes herself as a homesteader and has been involved in parental advocacy, including efforts to remove sexually explicit books from school libraries.
Where they stand
Academics over ideologies
Schools should focus on education, not indoctrination.
Parental rights
Parents should instruct on gender and sexuality and make medical decisions; favor more parental involvement in schools.
Protect teachers
Guard against AI replacing teachers.
Limit computerized instruction
Favor time-tested programs, books, and paper for core subjects over screens.
Protect homeschooling
Staunch defender of the right to homeschool.
Limit data collection
Oppose constant intrusive data collection on children in schools.
Patriotism
Teach children about founding documents, American history, and dangers of tyrannical governments.
Special education and programs
Protect special ed, honors programs, and fine arts.
Coverage
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