The SLC Parent Information Network was started by parents of SLCUSD students who want to advocate effectively for our kids, but have found it difficult to find useful, accurate, and understandable information about the issues facing our school district.

District staff are working very hard, but are stretched thin and facing complex problems unique to our community. These issues include specialized subjects novel to district administration, such as utility regulation, property tax law, and legislative advocacy. Our community is full of parents with unique expertise and who want to help; harnessing that resource gives our kids the best chances of success.

We believe that as the only people whose sole priority is our children, we are able to organize, energize, and advocate more effectively if we act as a group. Together, we can share the load and make the best use of our limited time.

Our goal is to close two big knowledge gaps:

• The gap between parents and administrators, so that parents can ask informed questions and hold our elected representatives accountable for their decisions.

• The gap between district staff and sophisticated stakeholders (including PG&E, organized advocacy groups, and elected officials) so that district efforts are not wasted on impractical or uninformed efforts.