Legislative Report and Independent Review Affirm Utah Fits All Program’s Reach, Responsible Use, and Accountability

For Immediate Release
Contact: info@utahedfitsall.org

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Robyn Bagley, Executive Director of Utah Education Fits All (UEFA), issued the following statement following the release of Odyssey’s 2025–2026 legislative report on the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, together with an independent accountant’s procedures engagement report.

“Utah lawmakers built detailed reporting and oversight requirements into the Utah Fits All program to ensure transparency and accountability in how scholarship funds are used. We welcome that scrutiny. The legislative report and independent procedures engagement together provide a clear, verified picture of how Utah families are directing these resources to meet their children’s educational needs, and confirm fidelity to allowable expenses under the law.”

“The 2025–2026 report shows both the program’s significant reach and its disciplined use. More than 14,500 Utah students accessed Utah Fits All scholarship funds during the program year, with approximately $57 million directed to private-school tuition and fees, $27 million to educational goods, and more than $10.6 million to educational services. These dollars supported a wide range of approved educational needs, including tuition, curriculum, supplies, technology, tutoring, educational therapies, and other qualifying services. The data also reflect the additional spending restrictions Utah lawmakers enacted for the 2025–2026 program year.

“The independent procedures engagement reinforces confidence in the program’s integrity by testing and affirming adherence to allowable expense requirements. Combined with the legislative reporting, this independent review delivers an important layer of transparency and accountability. Just as importantly, the spending data demonstrate that Utah families are actively and appropriately directing scholarship dollars toward the educational options and resources they believe best fit their children.

“We appreciate the Legislature’s continued oversight and the families across the state who are using Utah Fits All to pursue an education that works best for their children. The results of this program year underscore that the program is operating as designed, with broad statewide reach, responsibility, and fidelity to the rules set by lawmakers.”

Robyn Bagley is available for further comment.

Utah Education Fits All (UEFA) exists to ensure Utah families have the freedom and access to choose the best fit for their child’s education. UEFA is a grassroots, non-profit advocacy organization and is not the Program Manager for the Utah Fits All Scholarship. Learn more about the impact the program is having on Utah families at utaheducationfitsall.org/families-share-their-stories.

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