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Board discusses widening in‑state use of school 'suburbans'; staff to bring revised language and interim exceptions
Summary
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.
High‑school leaders asked the Jordan School District Board of Education on June 10 to change district policy governing the use of assigned passenger vehicles (commonly called “suburbans”) for overnight student travel so travel could extend to any destination within the state of Utah.
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…
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