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- Consent agenda: Motion made and seconded; board approved the consent agenda (voice vote). No named roll-call votes were recorded in the public transcript.

- Administrative appointments: Motion to accept administrative appointments (including multiple principal and director appointments) was moved, seconded and approved (voice vote). Appointments introduced included Kyle Anderson (advanced learning and personalized learning associate director), Christine Drummond (associate director over literacy), Michelle Kristofferson (online learning director), Carly Chavez (director of educational access and opportunity), Amy Veil (principal, Copper Hills Elementary), Erin Bittner (principal, Farnsworth Elementary), among others introduced and acknowledged in the meeting.

- ELA adoption (6–8): Motion approved to adopt HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8 as recommended (first reading); the board approved the recommendation and directed staff to return with ancillary purchase options and committee feedback for grades 9–12.

- Pre-disaster mitigation plan: Motion approved to adopt the district pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan; staff will submit the plan for state and federal review and proceed with BRIC and other mitigation grant applications.

- School fee schedule (2025–26): Motion approved to accept the maximum fee schedule and publish it for public review as a first reading; staff estimated the law-driven reduction in allowable fees could reduce school-level revenue by roughly $2,000,000 and will bring school-level spend plans for final approval.

- Policies: Several policy readings were approved in first and/or second reading form, including updates to federal award administration policy (Section 14 fiscal policy — first reading), corrective action and progressive discipline policy (first reading), drugs/alcohol/tobacco policy (first reading), prohibition of bullying (first reading), Student Code of Conduct (second and final reading), Vehicle Use Standards (second and final reading), and others as listed on the official agenda.

Votes were recorded as voice votes in the transcript; any later published minutes or roll-call records should be treated as authoritative for exact tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 4, 2025 Board of Education Meeting Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and formal votes recorded at the March 4 board meeting, including consent agenda, administrative appointments, curriculum and policy actions.","taxTitle","Granite School Board, Granite School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",75979,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6652057,"District officials warn sweeping legislative tax and funding changes could cut local school revenue",1071,5339000,6410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd&start=5339&end=6410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd/thumbnail_5339000.jpg","/articles/6652057/Utah/District-officials-warn-sweeping-legislative-tax-and-funding-changes-could-cut-local-school-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652057-8f7956f41252f386ccf4fb3386f24544/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159120&Signature=cRyPPWRION9PEvqTx19mHjrYCnF8yyWYHCnKSZST0jurvqYrQTGrnhFryCmmWgJTCHi933bqIDyZWxY62rP3X6iOs-xZQj0u8yFs6A1rBWm2NQw~C-PvD1BI-DkNURTvVhgOYwLRq4eihlttwS~NHcbr1mzXPoP0stmFomlsRlUPdSmbdEiovFUMq0vWXyDyJAUdmHVhZDuucJS5JPrB83NE3mcirkH0~6uZuIK-gGh7KtDxagvREGWCTDr-VoNbqGa~xGc3iHvvmNGPXljXyOb9HpdaHXroztab6M8Xm4xLkTSsGqyNg0AW8aNCqG8Yk1jGBQdPqJNCAME6fxH-qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Horsley and district lobbyist/analyst Todd Haber gave a detailed legislative update during the March 4 meeting, describing multiple bills that could affect district revenue and programs.

Haber summarized proposals that would shift local property-tax receipts into the state general fund (Senate Bill 37), reduce the years used in hold-harmless calculations for guaranteed tax yields (impacting local levy guarantees), and eliminate or reduce a set of state programs used to fund staff compensation and services. He said the combined impact of some enacted or pending measures could cost the district roughly $14 million over the next three years because of changes to the hold-harmless guarantee for local levies.

Among other items Haber highlighted: House Bill 110 (property-tax reductions and WPU/TSSA changes), provisions that would redirect rollback taxes to counties rather than districts, potential reductions to Career & Technical Education and discretionary grant programs, and a shift of certain categorical program funding into a flexible allocation account (which the district said would reduce dollars earmarked for veteran compensation steps). Several bills addressing curriculum, school governance, and data practices were also discussed; some bills failed in committee while sponsors may return with new versions.

Haber and the superintendent urged board members and communities to continue engagement with legislators as bills move in the final days of the session. The board heard multiple examples of how legislation that appears small on paper can result in material, multi-year impacts to local budgets, staffing and programs.","Superintendent and staff delivered a legislative update outlining multiple bills that would shift property tax revenue, change hold-harmless guarantees, and alter school funding streams; staff estimated a potential $14 million loss over three years from tax-policy changes and additional impacts from program consolidations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6652061,"Board approves first reading of revised school-fee schedule; administrators warn of $2M shortfall in fee revenue",2050,7686000,9736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd&start=7686&end=9736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd/thumbnail_7686000.jpg","/articles/6652061/Utah/Board-approves-first-reading-of-revised-school-fee-schedule-administrators-warn-of-2M-shortfall-in-fee-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652061-5437def7e719be3bb5cd6cac412cdb81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159120&Signature=awqqECiLcYo2UvFQb6KECY3yrYe5qxQcvQuEANHp9ZFBLxu5inG5XVHAO6N4ky4xc5fRcVKjPx~KXJSNTe7cyYsck4RU1YsdKId7RzhKVznyOr~gccHS45Rd9QbVfTWPsr1bSzw30RYY4ne7et0JAk5tLR0rBDMQ2fJVEFjvY~YUaxYhpvrBB5ZpTNzavvFX~SNpPUdtuTV33ZAg~y1cBmNRDo6bsOchBQ9ba5rsUVGr~X-BsISqbyuGu0wce2nuZOLl7uPnJ1V1ybpIr~y9rpi5I51DU3V8jemfgaEErNQ1g0epOPORDmAcy4Iy4erTzXed1JONfs9oYN32iX2JbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administrators presented a revised, multi-page school-fee schedule and the board approved it as a first reading on March 4. The administration said changes respond to a newly finalized state law that narrows which courses may carry fees and removes the district’s previously charged high-school registration fee.

The presentation explained that beginning in the 2026–27 school year the law requires districts to ensure at least one full pathway exists for any student to earn required credits for graduation without fees. The district said it plans to offer district-run online courses without fees to preserve that pathway rather than directing students to third-party providers (which can cost the district in WPU transfers).

Administrators said the law forbids fees for non-fee courses (English, health, mathematics, science, social studies) and disallows a general registration fee for high schools. The district’s high-school general fee had been $65 per student; junior-high general fee was $40. School leaders told the board that the loss of the general fee and changes to allowable fees will reduce school-level discretionary funds and that the district estimates the fiscal impact at roughly $2,000,000.

The new fee schedule includes a detailed spend plan for each fee type and updated maximums for extracurriculars and course-specific charges (for example, increases to some athletics and performing-arts caps, a new e-sports fee, and adjustments tied to inflation). Administrators said team-required fundraisers remain permitted but the law separates optional individual fundraisers from mandatory team fundraising in how totals are counted toward maximums.

Board members approved the schedule on first reading and staff said they will return with final spend plans for each program; the board and administrators noted they will need to consider district support or fundraising strategies to cover programs previously funded by the now-restricted fees.","The board accepted a revised multi-page maximum fee schedule on first reading. The new state law eliminates the district’s general registration fee and restricts fees for courses that count toward core graduation requirements, creating an estimated $2 million shortfall the district must address.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6652065,"Board adopts updated pre-disaster mitigation plan to preserve FEMA grant eligibility",549,4586000,5135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd&start=4586&end=5135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd/thumbnail_4586000.jpg","/articles/6652065/Utah/Board-adopts-updated-pre-disaster-mitigation-plan-to-preserve-FEMA-grant-eligibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652065-c14af7a8b709921e095a73fbb2f23220/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159120&Signature=h1zu3HRqx9KxlsKOiyOYVBgs3YVzqfxekpcQhPFJaR3OlYyUXjNOxCaQcO8A~XZsZVIj-CemQThNCsUf1aj3GB1TtWj2at2TmmpbZq0HnUG12cy7fq5usDWwVTv2NCQEVqdtDadxwo1iSP5aDjTBYZlSxOw0kBzBPl~8BSJNFm1wYJnqQ2wyLVZluxXBNW9BjPTjDDOtQs5aeGLK5ThcwSOV~6HZpnC2ngiYqC3chMzusP0IHchM4YfHOb2QFp0v0RRD~lkZRl6pAluLuacjnsMJ1DieeoeSQm7gYeByUBgAuZvFTSVrvq3eYo7qAVr~2881ng0ke~i2E5Lbipxq-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved the district’s updated pre-disaster hazard mitigation plan on March 4, a necessary step to remain eligible for federal mitigation grants, district staff said.

Roger Brooks, the district’s emergency manager, told the board the plan documents hazard assessments and prioritizes mitigation actions — including seismic upgrades and emergency-communications improvements — across district facilities. Brooks said the plan is required by the federal Disaster Mitigation Act and must be updated every five years.

\"Had we not had this type of plan in place prior to our earthquake, we would not have received the near $20,000,000 that FEMA put towards the reconstruction of Westlake,\" a district official said during the presentation, describing the value of having an up-to-date mitigation plan when applying for federal assistance.

Brooks said the district is seeking BRIC funding this cycle to pay for seismic upgrades at two schools (the application would bring roughly $13 million in FEMA funds, he said, if approved). He told the board that without quick adoption, in-progress grant applications risked jeopardy.

Board members voted to approve the plan so staff can finalize state and federal review and continue grant applications. Administrators said the document will also be used to identify vulnerable facilities and prioritize retrofits, reduce long-term recovery costs and coordinate with Salt Lake County emergency management and first responders.","The Granite School Board approved a five-year update to its hazard mitigation plan, a prerequisite for FEMA and BRIC/ Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding; district officials said the document supports seismic upgrades and other mitigation projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6652069,"Board approves first reading to adopt HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8; district to seek ancillary tools for 9–12",1074,3193000,4267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd&start=3193&end=4267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd/thumbnail_3193000.jpg","/articles/6652069/Utah/Board-approves-first-reading-to-adopt-HMH-Into-Literature-for-grades-68-district-to-seek-ancillary-tools-for-912","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652069-1f7e53a798468fb92d682cc74bee391a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159120&Signature=fYC18FEFWnNtxBEXQ-jqAiKs5~NE0pqZYiNHoosbkaPus-rfii-VrvOqrDwVSfCEriuwB9wmTJoUfpBvL0SHfhAW9SJHG1uc73mrAqF8MJwW1gZhKfTRntidg~Bnb-JBDxNI8EHsfwM1ZUNODOWAP~Gz51OtuNTZOcf0TjUq4VbTe3TKMLRgLtNLas-xDZvNf-E4TwDmgJtx2xBNELQ9JmOxYDkUl40tiqZHxFMkWpr1st8GQmkPe9pfhM~4Sl7rqIJbrai3o~Ek~72MBUteGzt7SDkbEfkHTsPohSwgTV8eGsC~GDCHWU9iEbUri2cLiUj2KDc79ZkCiBjv-HOQJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Converse, who led the district’s instructional review, presented the final recommendation for the district’s secondary English language arts adoption on March 4.

\"We're recommending the adoption of the HMH Into Literature for the 6–8 band only,\" Dr. Converse said, explaining the committee’s rationale: middle school teachers had requested a more structured scope and sequence aligned with elementary practices, the HMH package had embedded assessment (including the NWEA MAP screening tool), and teachers responded favorably to the vendor’s digital writing and formative-assessment features.

The district recommended a different approach for grades 9–12. Dr. Converse told the board that high school educators preferred greater choice and that current usage of existing 9–12 materials is low. \"Teacher surveys indicate students in 9–12 generally benefit from more choice in the instructional tools while adhering to the ELA standards,\" she said. The recommendation for 9–12 is to purchase targeted ancillary materials — notably a writable digital writing tool, intervention products and a supplemental screening tool for grades 9–10 — rather than a full-scale adoption of the complete Into Literature program.

The board moved and approved the recommendation as a first reading to adopt HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8; the motion passed after members asked how ancillary materials would be pursued (the administration said purchasing and specific action items would return at a future meeting). The board also asked that committee feedback and dissenting parent comments be provided prior to the next review.

District staff emphasized teacher professional development and the vendor’s built-in formative assessments to support implementation. Dr. Converse said committees included teachers, special-education and access specialists, administrators and a five-member parent subcommittee; public review comments were largely positive. The board will consider final adoption in a subsequent meeting.","After a multiweek review, the board accepted on first reading the HMH Into Literature adoption for grades 6–8 and decided not to adopt a full 9–12 package at this time, instead pursuing writing and supplemental screening tools for high school English instruction.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6652074,"Oak Ridge neighbors press board to keep neighborhood elementary as district begins study",276,2206000,2482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd&start=2206&end=2482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2496754-499bd41bd8549f357047c74b49c77acd/thumbnail_2206000.jpg","/articles/6652074/Utah/Oak-Ridge-neighbors-press-board-to-keep-neighborhood-elementary-as-district-begins-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652074-b465bf0f576a333bd9a32926e8ccd8e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159120&Signature=m0ezJ0yYW-uuCtAm2ZEs0YKMnWOCBvLHCKOlKnXPjFjtFmEea1QidDpQSBGSNw1sBXwxGv8s7qNR8O0VhVkOerotixJ2jQE-1Vu-1ojFFpJrDKd-fGWY3j7bEPVYvcCdf3aefFov3FJbS7BAxmcU7slajaSQDBcc-kgpEzeyx1e6k6Ul~DwZ1eesem-RvhvhGCrMu98j2lrI3g0r6OyQAvgWQaOS8t~d6Fgwi9Qhj0XUY5MuOimAwYdoDw5aHtg50eZkY2nyV63ubl6FfVZd3OzY8tSvZyNmwh4gZSoUhIckBpmXOGxfgfm2wuG6qY0QVnmyOfJAgbVj7KXHhVf78A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jonathan Meacom, a resident who said his family includes four Granite students and decades of local ties, urged the Granite School Board on March 4 to keep Oak Ridge Elementary open and to oppose any closure proposals.

\"Three of the pragmatic elements of why we want to oppose Oak Ridge closing ...\" Meacom said, citing the school’s role as a neighborhood anchor, the difficulty of replicating safe walking routes and the capacity to host advanced-learning programs. He told the board that families move into that neighborhood for the school and that Oak Ridge could immediately accommodate students from nearby schools if needed.

Superintendent Horsley responded to the public comment by stressing the district has not proposed closing any school and is only beginning a study of the area. \"At this point in time, we have only initiated a study of the area. No proposals for closures have been considered at this point in time,\" Horsley said, adding that the district will hold meetings later in March and solicit community input before pursuing any recommendations.

Board members and staff reiterated appreciation for the Oak Ridge community’s involvement. The superintendent also reminded the public that the district has seen a decline of more than 10,000 students over the past decade and said the study is intended to be thorough and include many opportunities for public input.

The board did not vote on school closures or make policy changes during the meeting; the district is scheduling public meetings for community feedback later this month.","A resident urged the Granite School Board to preserve Oak Ridge Elementary during a district-initiated study of area school boundaries; the superintendent said the district has only begun a study and that no closure proposals have been made.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Granite School Board meeting, March 4, 2025

District officials warn sweeping legislative tax and funding changes could cut local school revenue

Board approves first reading of revised school-fee schedule; administrators warn of $2M shortfall in fee revenue

Board adopts updated pre-disaster mitigation plan to preserve FEMA grant eligibility

Board approves first reading to adopt HMH Into Literature for grades 6–8; district to seek ancillary tools for 9–12

Oak Ridge neighbors press board to keep neighborhood elementary as district begins study