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Why it matters: Current district policy referenced a 150‑mile one‑way limit for suburban use. Staff said State Risk (the district’s insurer) permits in‑state travel, and that aligning policy with the insurer’s rules would preserve coverage while allowing smaller groups to use district passenger vehicles in place of more expensive commercial or yellow‑bus trips.

What staff and board discussed: Brad Sorensen (presenting for high‑school athletics/activities) asked the board to remove the 150‑mile restriction and change the policy to limit suburban use to travel “within the state of Utah.” District staff explained State Risk is the insurer that sets coverage parameters and that in‑state travel would be covered if the district follows the insurer’s rules. District staff also suggested removing a brand name reference (“Suburban”) from the policy and replacing it with “large‑capacity passenger vehicle (10 passengers or fewer),” to avoid procurement or naming constraints.

Interim direction: Board members expressed a desire to approve the policy through the standard formal process but recognized summer trips and immediate needs. The superintendent and staff proposed an interim administrative exception to allow in‑state use of the district’s large‑capacity passenger vehicles until the board can consider formal policy language in August. Legal counsel confirmed that using the insurer’s rules would preserve coverage for in‑state travel and that a temporary administrative exception, followed by a policy revision, is an acceptable process.

What comes next: Staff will return recommended policy language (replacing brand names and defining permissible vehicle types and driver qualifications), and will bring an August agenda item to adopt formal revisions. In the interim, the administration will permit in‑state use under an exception to current policy and will report such uses to the board.

Context and safeguards: Presenters reminded the board that each vehicle requires a district employee driver (parents are not authorized drivers under the policy), vehicles are limited to 10 passengers or fewer for safety reasons, and larger groups must still use school buses or commercial carriers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 10 2025 Jordan School District Board of Education - Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","High‑school leaders asked the Jordan School District Board on June 10 to allow assigned district passenger vehicles to travel anywhere inside Utah for overnight student trips; staff said State Risk insurance permits in‑state travel if district rules are followed.","taxTitle","Jordan School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",65959,"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},6202628,"Jordan School District adopts 2024–25 amended budget and approves 2025–26 proposed budget without a tax increase",4575,4437000,9012000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4&start=4437&end=9012","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4/thumbnail_4437000.jpg","/articles/6202628/Utah/Jordan-School-District-adopts-202425-amended-budget-and-approves-202526-proposed-budget-without-a-tax-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202628-5080374370d198e854c87252cece85eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513105&Signature=O6A7rYCZyJiFvDhE0a~OIUkzdrjHYQnz2Ly8NjqUkRMoT8e2kRNaMsYLulNmcneG5HBfC5I5Krf7urArWmY7~HeyhGI6VxSSUICmIajgauMOjuK3hfAK4ZNVh-7grQX0Mdhe2kHN~2~SpHoZsjOGgHVnvIja5oDGbWDl2CWA~tGl9RSaVMSu-eIl9dXkGE6K-fvSOd8G3lZvhr3LghSUosEEJ0yLjlp0AwfTVfKi42S1WL0vdshegdnWtM1FUyoaC7HJAwR9Z8k7Jzzo3eNSt8-RIRM8X2LmPg19K2ZZMIqBuDpfn~UxlnzgpK1yRUuKhm~uf-jHQUo8ZE8pZPFLsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jordan School District Board of Education held a public budget hearing on June 10 and approved an amended final budget for 2024–25 and a proposed budget for 2025–26. After public presentation and staff questions, the board adopted the 2024–25 amended budget unanimously and approved the proposed 2025–26 budget by board vote, opting not to initiate a truth‑in‑taxation hearing for a property-tax increase.

Why it matters: The budgets reflect negotiated compensation increases, inflationary pressures, and program changes (including the loss of registration fees and investments in staffing and wellness). The board’s decision to approve the proposed budget without a tax increase means the district will rely on the adopted revenue and reserves to absorb transitional costs rather than seek additional local property-tax authority.

What was presented: Business Administrator John Larson and Superintendent Anthony Godfrey led an in-depth presentation tracing operational changes, state revenue increases, enrollment projections and assessed valuation. Key points included:
- State action increased the WPU (Weighted Pupil Unit) allocation and added targeted educator-salary dollars; the legislature added approximately $18.7 million in state revenue for the district, including a WPU increase and educator salary adjustments.
- The district projects mixed enrollment trends; several grade bands and feeder areas are growing while others decline, producing complex capacity implications. John Larson showed a district-wide chart of declining unrestricted state funding and rising restricted funding, a trend staff said increases administrative complexity.
- The Self Insurance (health insurance) fund carries a structural deficit relative to the district’s target reserve; the budget includes plan-design changes, a matching Health Savings Account contribution, and an assignment from the general fund as contingency. Staff and the insurance committee requested board monitoring throughout the year.

Board votes: Two formal motions concluded the hearing.
- The board unanimously adopted the final amended 2024–25 budget (motion by Ms. Lisa Dean; second by Ms. Suzanne Wood). Roll-call recorded all members voting yes.
- The board then adopted the proposed 2025–26 budget. The motion (Ms. Dean, Ms. Wood) passed with a majority; the board discussed whether to call a truth-in-taxation hearing before voting and members emphasized different philosophies about the timing and size of future increases. The board then also unanimously authorized staff to make administrative adjustments once the county-certified tax rate is finalized.

Numbers and context: Staff emphasized several single-year and multi-year items that shaped the proposed budget:
- Negotiated steps, lanes and pay increases accounted for a substantial portion of the new recurring compensation costs (Mr. Larson cited a multi‑million-dollar increase to support staff pay and step/ladder movement).
- Registration fees required by statute were eliminated; the legislature provided a partial, temporary offset for the lost revenue. The district budgeted an allocation in the general fund to help schools absorb the first-year loss, while staff warned the longer-term gap would need monitoring.
- The district’s assessed valuation per student is below many neighboring districts; staff outlined how certified tax-rate mechanics and state guarantees interact so that new commercial growth often increases state contributions rather than local district operational revenue.

Board discussion and oversight: Board members pressed staff for further detail on several topics: how the district will monitor progress on spending commitments; the health-insurance fund trajectory and specific plan changes; and the potential long-term effects of declining average daily participation in nutrition services.

What’s next: Staff will report budget adjustments once the county certifies tax rates and will return with mid‑year monitoring updates. The board asked for continuing monthly/quarterly reporting on health insurance balances, enrollment trends, and the mechanics of state revenue guarantees.

Votes and formal actions (selected):
- Adopt 2024–25 final amended budget — motion: Lisa Dean; second: Suzanne Wood — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Adopt 2025–26 proposed budget (no tax increase) — motion: Lisa Dean; second: Suzanne Wood — outcome: approved (majority; board vote recorded on the record).
- Authorize staff to make adjustments necessary to reflect the certified tax rate — motion: Lisa Dean; second: Suzanne Wood — outcome: approved (unanimous).","Board of Education held a public budget hearing, adopted amendments to the 2024–25 budget and approved the 2025–26 proposed budget on June 10; the district’s finance staff outlined state revenue changes, enrollment trends, and pressures on self-insured health plans.",{"_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},6202629,"Jordan School Board gets final update on Portrait of a Graduate; rollout planned for August",753,465000,1218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4&start=465&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6202629/Utah/Jordan-School-Board-gets-final-update-on-Portrait-of-a-Graduate-rollout-planned-for-August","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202629-92eaf3b877c6af4b6370dc9eccdc5eba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513105&Signature=mt-iw16tc~S6a1fd70O7Gk9813gWcDb~a3EZqvUgfl2KleCDxZeOxYjRzWjTWwF65xw2j0UoXc8e5lI0YSa7nSN~gcUpqXTFsqy-qM8inct6E0j8KHlQJPRnEszPtcc5TNFDgRcUoQc8KzMP9YLQB0XfenjJ9nF7E54yScfEZzg8TzKJYacp1PxmFNzL06OU1L31VPoIumdJEklmXwbGQL7jdy47SLx1QtY7jSS0k~PbSkOnpQLOGEzdOLxdUpN5OoU4I5mESQJ7UVA9Vz9wFijnHDzEkjP8T~wmSVqDuQVKUtWmzihvPwxtCJMDI4Ak3XxTUu9~rZEzeEdFHE2c8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Education Elements presented the Jordan School District Board of Education with a final update on the district’s Portrait of a Graduate and strategic-plan implementation at the June 10 meeting, previewing summer work and an August rollout for principals and teachers.

The presentation outlined a five-year roadmap for full implementation of the district’s strategic objectives and highlighted three objectives that moved into some form of implementation this year. Sarah, a lead consultant from Education Elements, said the district’s approach this year emphasized alignment and infrastructure: “If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the four sharpening the ax,” she told the board, using the quote to explain the year’s focus on readiness before deeper rollout.

Why it matters: Board members said they wanted clarity about how the plan will be implemented in classrooms and how the district will monitor progress. Education Elements and district staff said the next steps include training sessions for principals in June and two-hour facilitated sessions for teachers in August, with materials (slide decks, facilitator scripts and school-level planning tools) provided so principals present a consistent message across campuses.

What the consultants presented: Education Elements described a five-year staging — installation, acclimation, refinement and sustainability — and said priority-setting this first year produced a set of “trigger points” that indicate readiness to move from initial to full implementation. One example: the district’s High Impact Teaching (HIT) strategies have been finalized and collected into a teacher-facing playbook; the objective will be considered in full implementation when the HIT strategies are incorporated into the teacher evaluation process as a growth measure.

Board discussion and follow-up: Board members used a standard 1-to-5 check-in to report their current clarity about strategic priorities; most placed themselves at a 3 to 4.5, with several members saying regular implementation updates would raise their confidence. Superintendent Anthony Godfrey said he was already comfortable with the district’s progress and “excited to see it move forward.”

Education Elements and district leaders said the team will continue to provide regular updates and maintain a project-management workbook that breaks the five‑year timeline into objective-level action steps and trigger points. The consultants said they plan to step back after this summer, but the district will retain the option to request periodic check-ins from Education Elements.

What comes next: Principals will participate in administrator training this month to internalize and rehearse the August teacher session. Teachers’ August sessions will focus on two prioritized Portrait of a Graduate characteristics — “curious thinkers” and “responsible teammates” — and on how to integrate the proficiency scales into existing lessons, assessment rubrics and student self-reflection.

Board members asked for ongoing visibility into metrics and progress-monitoring (special-education and other subgroup measures were specifically discussed), and staff agreed to continue sharing the implementation spreadsheet and to schedule recurring updates so the board can track trigger points and decisions about moving objectives into full implementation.","Education Elements presented the board with a year-end report on implementation of Jordan School District's strategic plan and Portrait of a Graduate, describing a five-year rollout plan, three objectives that reached initial implementation this year, and a detailed August session plan for principals and teachers.",{"_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},6202622,"Board asks staff for options on Midas Creek and Sunset Ridge boundary alignment; staff to return in August with surveys and transportation analysis",1674,11729000,13403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4&start=11729&end=13403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4/thumbnail_11729000.jpg","/articles/6202622/Utah/Board-asks-staff-for-options-on-Midas-Creek-and-Sunset-Ridge-boundary-alignment-staff-to-return-in-August-with-surveys-and-transportation-analysis","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202622-6096600c8c7317764ba742875a3eaf7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513105&Signature=TNG3TiqFa13PNGWJsM5MJuuaQcGdqv7a4qeV80TacnJCd1ZCDmS5lSeEtUq~ISdPY5hPAmTW0~KoULa~ou2Yqd7WSUIrBLVrS7wmkvi5Cfz8OEoqvIRtiCI61k1FDXtfqIBFoSCCdGGMlGEUhnQtAE-UsNUbyaX7AO~6FKl7v-lkns2MSo7jfsrzyqTHN0c5pImIA6wjA-PRZtPYLXZB8RHuRp8spj7NLVTNqYYNv5gBhduVS1S-KySW7gROrbkHjujt-NmMkwUlCgpW4QoKXec2mmKxtHBILHbs97pGF0JAivnsFEJ0GOlDoJOA1glMFStOsdcoxpVcRKyDv-Z8hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jordan School District Board of Education held two initial boundary discussions during the June 10 study session — one to examine feeder‑alignment options for the Midas Creek neighborhood and another to consider preliminary options for alleviating enrollment at Sunset Ridge Middle School. No boundary changes were adopted; the board asked staff to return in August with more detailed options, a draft survey, and transportation/grandfathering scenarios.

Midas Creek discussion: Board members discussed three broad approaches for the Midas Creek neighborhood, which currently feeds multiple middle and high schools. Options discussed included: (1) retain current boundaries (no change); (2) realign to put the whole Midas Creek cohort into a single feeder pair (suggested destinations included Ochre Hills middle and Riverton High because those campuses show available capacity over the next several years); or (3) a split option. Several board members favored a phased approach to avoid forcing current secondary‑school students to change schools abruptly. Staff was directed to craft survey language that presents clear choices and to model the impact of a three‑year and six‑year grandfathering approach on permits, transportation eligibility and capacity, and to return data on transportation implications.

Sunset Ridge discussion: Staff presented maps and three‑year enrollment forecasts for Sunset Ridge, West Hills, Elkridge and Joel P. Jensen Middle Schools and described options for moving identified attendance areas to balance capacity. Board members discussed implications for high‑school feeders (Bingham, Copper Hills and West Jordan High School) and for walk‑to‑school boundaries. Several routing and safety issues (street crossings and bus eligibility) were flagged. The board directed staff to examine two or three viable scenarios and to return August materials with analyses of traffic/busing implications, and proposed grandfathering timelines (three‑year rollouts were discussed as a reasonable starting point).

Next steps: Staff will prepare a public survey framed around a limited set of board‑approved options, present transportation staffing/route implications, and include proposed grandfathering language (examples: permit windows, multi‑year transition scenarios and the district’s approach to permitting through the transition). The board requested the staff provide the options, a recommended survey plan, and recommended draft grandfathering language at the August study session so the board can decide whether to proceed with formal public notices and open‑house sessions later this fall.

Board members stressed transparency and clear communication: the board asked that any community notifications clearly explain the purpose of changes (feeder alignment vs. capacity relief), how permitting/transportation would work during a transition and how families could provide feedback.","The board held initial high‑level discussions about realigning middle‑ and high‑school feeders for the Midas Creek neighborhood and possible boundary adjustments related to Sunset Ridge Middle School, directing staff to prepare August-level options, survey language and transportation/grandfathering analyses.",{"_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},6202626,"Board rules three appealed titles do not meet state standard for 'objective sensitive material'; send to local subjective review",403,7941000,8344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4&start=7941&end=8344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3786445-a28a32cac81c536016fcd0518333b5b4/thumbnail_7941000.jpg","/articles/6202626/Utah/Board-rules-three-appealed-titles-do-not-meet-state-standard-for-objective-sensitive-material-send-to-local-subjective-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202626-0db136e5c30fe3f4cdfd30cfb573d6c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770513105&Signature=KoY7RG74ofHnuad5PQKuEsiynlX4COu4Zphmhzhz6NTC~NSg1ZppLD1r3y7pphFCuqNasZu6lNOdWkWe3A~N~Wz42NNLhrMWbujki9O0nh-Tz1KxirfPH~cOQ2OrJZlGq~AVdrBBMDMrTOHCL39zunQoEX54YhCWr7r8R4DPcynuiP4yBbHRxEDUs~FYhqXDPfruiyv9oSlLC1u5ZPc59THGhhREne0x7oj3cdrRyk87rTJ~a1y5X-c4XIPUSeN~IN1ry5w-SERIFgMpGoN7j6meKBARMv-5-kz1yoZXXw29QafdiRAMjAZwQNDDKBHr1EMtZarwyWF06GhX5wnS3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jordan School District Board of Education considered appeals on three challenged titles at the June 10 meeting and concluded that none met the statutory definition of “objective sensitive material,” referring each title to the district’s subjective‑review committee for further local review and cataloging decisions.

What the board reviewed: Under state law, material classified as objective sensitive material must include a description or depiction of certain explicit sexual conduct. The board heard appeals and reviewed the passages submitted for Speak, the Speak graphic novel, and The Story of a Girl. Legal counsel and staff guided the board to consider the statute’s specific terms.

Board findings: For each title board members reviewed the submitted passages and found implications or references but not the statutory level of explicit description or depiction required to be classified as objective sensitive material. The board therefore voted to determine that each title does not meet the statutory objective sensitive threshold. By policy those findings move the titles to the district’s subjective review pathway (where community appropriateness and age‑appropriateness will be evaluated).

Votes and process: The board recorded motions that each title “does not constitute objective sensitive material” and approved each motion by unanimous vote. Legal counsel reminded the board that the next step under policy is a subjective review committee; that committee may consider developmental appropriateness, pervasive vulgarity, violence, or self‑harm concerns that fall outside the narrow statutory definition used for objective removal.

Context and next steps: The board’s determination does not guarantee continued availability; it only means the book does not meet the state’s statutory test for immediate objective removal. Each title will now undergo the district’s subjective review process, which evaluates age appropriateness and community standards and includes additional stakeholder input.","The board considered appeals of three titles flagged as potential 'objective sensitive material' under Utah statute and determined that none met the statutory threshold; each title was referred to the district’s subjective review process for further consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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Board discusses widening in‑state use of school 'suburbans'; staff to bring revised language and interim exceptions

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Jordan School Board gets final update on Portrait of a Graduate; rollout planned for August

Board asks staff for options on Midas Creek and Sunset Ridge boundary alignment; staff to return in August with surveys and transportation analysis

Board rules three appealed titles do not meet state standard for 'objective sensitive material'; send to local subjective review