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Board reviews School Land Trust and TSSA plan timelines; plans to distribute materials April 13
Summary
Dr. Anderson briefed the Jordan School District Board on School Land Trust and Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) plans, reporting all district schools submitted plans and administrators will deliver materials to board members on April 13 for review by April 24.
The Jordan School District Board received a training and timeline update on School Land Trust plans and the Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) at its March 24 meeting.
Dr. Anderson explained that school community councils prepare Land Trust plans to outline how each school will use trust‑land proceeds to improve academic outcomes; state law establishes baseline membership for those councils and allows schools to change membership numbers via their rules of order. He noted the district requires signature forms for Land Trust plans and that those forms were due this year on March 20; administrators have submitted the plans to the state website.
Key figures and deadlines cited by Dr. Anderson and staff: the district noted a per‑student Land Trust allocation figure used in examples of $187 per pupil and a district‑level TSSA allocation of $252 per student for this year. Staff urged board members to expect the school plans on April 13 and to complete their reviews by April 24 so the district can meet administrative timelines.
Dr. Anderson described accountability steps: schools must submit final reports showing how funds were spent and may amend plans midyear to reallocate funds. Carryover rules were emphasized: if a school carries over more than 10% of an allocation, it must explain the carryover; three consecutive years of carryovers above that threshold may put funding at risk with the state. Lisa Lestarge was introduced as the district specialist coordinating plan review and budget verification; staff said they would also provide a rubric and examples to guide board evaluation.
Board members asked about evaluation and follow‑up. Dr. Anderson said final reports allow the district to verify whether planned actions were completed and to assess outcomes; principals and school community councils determine specific goals and report outcomes to administrators.
Administrators said they will provide a checklist, rubric and sample exemplary plans (elementary, middle and high school) when they deliver the full packet on April 13 and asked board members to return feedback and approvals by April 24.
