Jordan Board moves forward with ‘fee-free pathway’ and sets public comment schedule
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Summary
The Jordan School District board directed staff to publish Option 2 of the proposed fee schedule — a ‘fee‑free pathway’ for graduation‑required coursework — and set three public‑comment opportunities before a final vote, while asking staff to remove the alternative option from the public website.
The Jordan School District Board of Education on March 10 directed staff to proceed with Option 2 of a proposed student fee schedule, which administrators described as a fee‑free pathway ensuring that courses needed for graduation are available without mandatory class fees.
The board’s request — made after a presentation from Brad Sorensen and Cody Curtis — asked staff to remove Option 1 from the district website and prepare a clean public draft of Option 2 for comment. Brad Sorensen, who led the item, said the proposal “still allow[s] for a fee‑free pathway to graduation” and noted that green entries on the draft were fees charged this year and red entries were new proposed fees.
Why it matters: The district’s schedule of activity, lab and participation fees affects students’ out‑of‑pocket costs and access to classes that can be required for graduation. The board emphasized clarifying communications to families before the public comment period and asked staff to ensure participating schools list which classes will carry fees.
What the board directed and next steps: Board members agreed not to hold a formal vote immediately but to move forward administratively. The administration will remove Option 1 from the website, post the Option 2 clean draft and solicit public comment at three scheduled opportunities: the March 24 board meeting (public comment portion), an April 14 study session (with public comment), and an April 28 public comment slot before the final vote scheduled later (administration said it will include the final vote opportunity in communications). The board asked staff to notify families and confirm program listings and logistical items such as participation/robe planning.
Quotes and context: “If you’re not on here and you decide that you want to attend at some point, we can always — you’re always welcome to attend,” Sorensen said while addressing program logistics. Board members pressed for a clear, reader‑friendly public copy (one member asked staff to publish the draft in plain text rather than color annotations) and requested that the administration make the timeline explicit in outreach documents.
What’s next: Administration will post the Option 2 draft and the public‑comment schedule, collect feedback at the listed meetings and return final recommendations to the board for a vote.
