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Why it matters: school land trust plans govern a recurring local funding stream schools use for staffing and programs; board approval and state submission are part of the compliance and oversight process.

Discussion highlights:
- A board member asked whether the district has compared school land trust spending to outcome measures (growth or proficiency) to identify best practices. Scott said the \"coherence map\" and school priorities are the district's best leverage to align spending with goals and that comparative analysis is challenging because many variables (TSSA funds, Title I, local initiatives) interact with land trust spending.
- Scott and board members said supervisors and the learning-leader team already share practices across schools and that some supervisors compare sibling or \"sister\" schools to identify replicable approaches.

Process note: Scott said he would collect board edits, put plans back in edit mode for the schools to revise, and then finalize approval and submit certified plans to the state once the board approves them.

Ending: staff asked board members to submit suggested edits via email and indicated an action item to approve the plans will be on the upcoming board agenda; the district will file approved plans with the state as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 22, 2025 - Alpine School District Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District staff distributed school land trust plan packets and asked board members to review and return comments; a board member asked whether land trust spending patterns correlate with student outcomes, and staff said comparative evaluation is possible but challenging due to many variables.","taxTitle","Alpine School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",65807,"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},6265714,"Board unanimous on bonds, land purchases, boundary studies and employee benefits; list of formal votes",216,10474000,10690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974&start=10474&end=10690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974/thumbnail_10474000.jpg","/articles/6265714/Utah/Board-unanimous-on-bonds-land-purchases-boundary-studies-and-employee-benefits-list-of-formal-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265714-54e4314e1c95d21d6e869b3ed430b510/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136915&Signature=FBVaauvM2O0p1N6ZU-E3K~GU5TxBej89GxbtjHoUzmp4~n9hm64kGBEnKJxMDIOfS858X~HAJ7IqH3oDk7D3UL3fQRbkFBhNqdIua78WtP4ubcEZVoooeM98bOJV-JxTC2a9Uf1OXoI2J87dUoJCbbsB5wki64PMZ7KCN7Ez5lEZMADFcAjJ9z12zhiQxeoc9-XYzYsrqhfSxjeAdW5aBUr4-NKCmXjUZHVMGs2H83qng81ST0RmL-ZATTX8qVHn-LKgNlGVpHFciJysTZ1~VmkwyHl~nlGWJ0UomNirsbWu0edlRM96v7PS6EXwOk1Ge2QlALLJlDtWxL0CVp9t2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alpine School District Board of Education voted unanimously on multiple action items at the April meeting. The board approved initiating boundary studies in two growth areas, amended two land-purchase resolutions, authorized lease revenue bonds through the district's local building authority and adopted the FY26 employee benefit package and two policy changes. Several items were procedural (minutes, claims, routine business) and all were approved unanimously.

Votes at a glance (formal board outcomes)

- Initiate communication of intent to change the middle- and high-school boundaries for the Wildflower development in Saratoga Springs: motion passed unanimously. Motion language: \"initiate the communications and intent to change the middle school and high school boundaries for the Wildflower development in Saratoga Springs.\" (Mover: Board member Lincoln; Second: Board member Bateman; recorded unanimous \"aye\"). Referenced in transcript around the district's boundary action item.

- Initiate communication of intent to change school boundaries for the Inverness development in Lehi: motion passed unanimously. Motion language: \"initiate the communication of intent to change the school boundaries for the Inverness development in Lehigh.\" (Mover: Board member Bateman; Second: Board member Clement; unanimous)

- Resolution 2025-002-1: amendment to previously approved resolution to purchase 13.29 acres in Eagle Mountain (amend acreage due to roads/infrastructure considerations): adopted unanimously. (Motion and second recorded in the minutes; vote unanimous.)

- Resolution 2025-007 (amending 2023-017): amendment to the previously approved purchase to acquire 70.15 acres in Saratoga Springs (site adjustments for roads/mitigation): adopted unanimously.

- Resolution 2025-008 and LBA resolution 2025-001: the board adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of lease revenue bonds by the district's local building authority and the authority adopted a parallel resolution; both were adopted unanimously. A public hearing on the proposed issuance occurred; members of the public both opposed and supported the bond during the public comment period.

- Policy 4108 (salary supplement for highly needed educators): adopted unanimously; the policy implements legislative authority for supplements in hard-to-staff subject areas.

- Policy (dues deduction) retirement: the board adopted retirement of the district's dues-deduction policy (policy number as presented to the board), per the staff recommendation; unanimous.

- FY26 employee benefit package (certified and education support professionals): adopted unanimously. The package the board approved (per staff presentation) included a certified COLA around the board-reported 2.5% plus state-directed funds and step increases (board materials described an effective increase above 4% for some certified staff when combined with state funds), a classified/education-support-professional COLA of about 3% (combined with state funds to exceed 4% in some cases), district coverage of insurance increases (staff said there would be no net change to employee insurance premium cost), employer contributions to 401(k)/tier-2 retirement at the staff-specified rate, and the district provision of a $1,000 stipend to district-level support staff where state statute's one-time stipend excluded certain positions. Staff told the board they will implement statutory parental/maternity leave changes required by state law.

- Minutes, claims and routine business items (budget summary, foundation summary, personnel items, school land trust amendments, plans): all approved unanimously.

Public comment: during the public comment period a member of the public asked the board to reduce or delay the proposed lease revenue bond issuance, saying the larger bond amount would raise property taxes and burden taxpayers; several other commenters spoke in favor of the bond, citing overcrowded schools and urgent facility needs. Staff and board members responded in the meeting's discussion about the LRB that the financing structure and timing reflected recent legislative changes and the district's fiscal capacity.

Notes on procedures: the board adjourned to convene as the local building authority (LBA) to complete the required LBA resolution and public hearing before reconvening as the board. All recorded votes on the listed items were unanimous in the meeting record.","At its April meeting the Alpine School District Board unanimously approved a slate of actions including initiating boundary studies, amending land purchases, authorizing lease revenue bonds and adopting the FY26 employee benefit package and two policy changes; public comment on the bond drew both opposition and support.",{"_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},6265719,"Legislative auditors give Alpine School District a favorable performance review; 13 recommendations, district pledges follow-up",681,3183000,3864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974&start=3183&end=3864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974/thumbnail_3183000.jpg","/articles/6265719/Utah/Legislative-auditors-give-Alpine-School-District-a-favorable-performance-review-13-recommendations-district-pledges-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265719-62db13eeac9e275343fcde589b51fee6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136915&Signature=KNSsqs~q59zTqVjR5NC8ETFs61SdVdOFk8tjESLWuqidqDQ04ju5uBhwkxlDHYLVJ4S4U~TBndJm2URHBtVfj0ozJ4otrJq5Ag636piwu-yaJADqUydTbu-QmqNloaeXExKhsfk8Dzg34DOqqUy65kos0YB0pQZ4TEteRpfMFrFOljCkO3B5fubQwqbHEF-QPWdWcS5mrkO7naLbh98AApcxGwa3azZG2CmHmHkE5zXooN-a6SPQBI8Ow-YTyjBMYkWQnHTQIj3p9OLNweJA185edidkKGFheu~Yr31sdGaxwrIEUD9Mi8ZboNiecSQz~-dDYo-uj9YMvk2UjEO~LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG) completed a systematic performance audit of Alpine School District and presented findings to district leadership, who briefed the board on the report and the district's planned responses.

Superintendent Farnsworth and Joel (district staff leading the audit response) told the board the auditors spent several months in the district, interviewing staff, visiting schools and reviewing data. District leaders described the audit as \"favorable,\" and said the auditors characterized Alpine as a district that performs well while identifying areas for improvement.

Why it matters: the audit is a comprehensive, external review of district performance and operations. The OLAG report will inform district priorities and is a public record that the Legislature and other oversight bodies use in their oversight work.

Major findings summarized by district staff:
- Achievement and peer comparison: OLAG found Alpine's overall proficiency rates among the highest in the state and reported that, compared with peer districts (the audit cited Davis and Jordan), Alpine outperformed those peers on proficiency measures. At the same time, the audit noted Alpine had not yet met the state's new proficiency targets.
- Achievement gaps: auditors documented persistent achievement gaps for some student groups and recommended the district continue to target supports for low-achieving groups; district staff said this aligns with their existing coherence-map strategic planning and PLC priorities.
- Best practices: OLAG highlighted district practices it considered exemplary, including the district's administrator-mentoring program and the use of professional learning communities (PLCs) that focus on student data and collaborative instruction. Auditors said other districts could learn from Alpine's approach.
- Strategic planning/coherence map: auditors praised the district's strategic plan (referred to in the report as the coherence map) and found high awareness among administrators; staff reported 96 percent of school administrators said they knew the plan and how it guides practice, and about 57 percent of faculty and staff said the plan guided decisions at the school level.
- Internal controls and safety items: auditors found internal controls to be generally adequate but recommended improvements, including closing incomplete fencing at some elementary sites that border public parks and updating policy language around bullying to align with practice and statute.
- Administrative costs: OLAG reviewed superintendent and district administrative costs and placed Alpine's superintendent salary and administrative-per-pupil metrics in context within the state's reporting.

District response and next steps: staff said they agree with the recommendations, that the 13 audit recommendations are consistent with the district's existing priorities, and that they will implement the recommended follow-up steps. District leaders said OLAG presented the report to legislative leadership and that the district will appear before the education subcommittee (staff said they expect a hearing on or around June 15) for follow-up questions.

Questions from board members during the briefing focused on whether auditors recommended monitoring risks during the district's planned split into three districts; staff said auditors did not identify core risks that would complicate the split, but urged the new districts to retain the best practices identified by OLAG.

Ending: district staff said they appreciated the auditors' professionalism and that the audit validated much of the district's work; the full 92-page report was provided to the board and is available to the public.","Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG) presented a systematic performance audit that praised district performance and recommended improvements; district officials described the audit as positive and outlined next steps, including a presentation to the education subcommittee.",{"_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},6265724,"Alpine School District previews FY26 operations budget; projects $31.8 million in new revenue, flags $4.8 million gap",581,582000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974&start=582&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3089014-6491b854a2b8636215eacb8936936974/thumbnail_582000.jpg","/articles/6265724/Utah/Alpine-School-District-previews-FY26-operations-budget-projects-318-million-in-new-revenue-flags-48-million-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265724-44aa7349e685bfae8a26ca3f8d296290/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136915&Signature=nyPrI9y3flA8SqD6LGW5eQ4xKyWTlgzcH8mjDzsi0pk6MzYxQJogZDc4GFgIXFI6-VyPvRNNIdJPXLOAoLfjOse1M~BrJAAD066leYZssSROz9qmYO0A62SJDPWh135~Yk7UT38uPggbmE1xo-MVlzVYhgMOC2qdvztTrpcVU1M9FF4rTezqAP-lMvdOU1lNOswZ-R8dYct15bUbq152ysktRuKgagQzRGcB4KqtaMYcyZQETZvWZvniv18hj3om79XKsIjY5cJrNCrWZTLGMCs5cXAxpn5PJ4r3WLiGQNiXpGuuipqe17hMrk3l8WY7yZIbrsJ8G712cpD-PdriMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Farnsworth and staff presented the Alpine School District fiscal year 2026 operations budget recommendations to the board in a study-session-format presentation, outlining revenue drivers, major requests and remaining gaps.

The presentation said two state-level drivers undergird the revenue projection: a 4% increase in the Weighted Pupil Unit (WPU) for FY26 and a projected enrollment change (a net decrease of about 226 students used in the district's estimate). Staff reported $31,822,000 in new revenue available for FY26 after accounting for one-time items that drop off from FY25 and other designated funding streams.

Why it matters: the operations budget drives staffing, benefits and program priorities used in the district's June budget book. Staff emphasized the board must decide which of the submitted operating requests to approve before the district publishes the superintendent's budget book, which staff said is due at the end of May and will be presented at the board's May meeting.

Key details from the presentation:
- Staff said the district received 76 operations requests totaling about $62.4 million. Major recurring cost items included contract and hourly increases, step increases, and medical insurance estimated to rise about 8.3 percent.
- Specific big-ticket requests called out were a $5.0 million set-aside for new districts, a $2.8 million math textbook/curriculum adoption, about $3.1 million in new-school opening costs and additional special-education and paraeducator FTE requests.
- Staff described components of the revenue change: the WPU increase, one-time FY25 items that dropped off (for example, literacy textbook adoption funding that was one-time in FY25), self-funded departmental requests (CTE, warehouse), and previously board-approved increment-funded items.
- Staff estimated a working shortfall of about $4.8 million in the last draft columns shown to the board; presenters explained the practice of budgeting conservatively (planning for a lower revenue scenario) and re-budgeting during the year if revenue proves higher.

Process and schedule: staff walked the board through the internal calendar: operations requests begin in December, district budget committee deliberations in March and finance-committee/board reviews in April, with the comprehensive budget book compiled for June and the superintendent's budget due by the end of May.

Board direction requested: staff asked the board to indicate which items from the draft (the blue/green columns in the packet) should be moved into the orange \"planned\" column for final recommendation. Presenters said many items in the green column are already reflected in the April 16 DLT recommendation.

Discussion points and clarifications: board members and staff discussed the difference between one-time and ongoing funding, the district's approach to evaluating programs currently funded by grant/one-time funds, and the district's process for prioritizing requests when additional revenue becomes available.

Ending: staff said they will finalize the recommended package for the May presentation and requested board members submit questions or recommendations by email if they want items reconsidered before the June budget adoption.","District staff presented the FY26 operations budget framework, citing a 4% increase in the state WPU, enrollment changes and $31.8 million in new revenue; staff asked the board to prioritize which requests to carry into the recommended budget.","actionData","errors"]

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