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District leaders summarized key bills from the 2026 legislative session — including literacy/retention amendments, H.B. 273 (screen time/AI policy), S.B. 69 (cell‑phone restrictions) and other items — and described the district's involvement in shaping amendments to protect students with IEPs and local budget mechanics.
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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.
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Presenters told the board that students enrolled in ALPS show higher year‑to‑year growth (median growth percentiles in 60s–70s) and higher ACT averages, and staff outlined cost models for adding gifted‑and‑talented specialists at elementary schools (full‑time: ~$4.2M). A trustee asked that those options be included as a line item in upcoming budget work.
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John Larson gave a detailed primer on how Utah school funding combines the WPU (weighted pupil unit), the state basic levy and local property taxes, explained charter‑funding differences and discussed how changes in assessed valuation and new growth affect the floating property‑tax rate and homeowner bills.
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Board asked staff to review and align district digital policies — including media release forms, social‑media guidance and forthcoming AI rules under HB 273 — and requested clearer language on parental notice, monetization, and administrator responsibilities before staff returns recommendations.
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The board unanimously approved Bingham High’s request to attend the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade and ceremonies in December, granting an additional instructional travel day. Staff said fundraising and parent approval steps remain.
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Administrators reported strong participation in the district’s fifth Health & Wellness Day — a student curriculum focused on stress reduction plus an employee fair that drew hundreds of attendees and produced high satisfaction scores.
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Board members previewed the March–April public‑hearing and decision timeline for a new fee schedule and debated two options: a narrow, low‑cost pathway that ensures fee‑free graduation or a wider approach that would remove fees from all entry‑level courses (staff estimated the wide option could cost roughly $700,000 to $800,000 to backfill). Staff will return with precise cost comparisons and a proposal for anonymous parent feedback channels.
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District staff told the board the recommended option is to annex into Salt Lake County’s multi‑jurisdiction hazard‑mitigation plan so the district and its schools remain eligible for FEMA reimbursement after disasters; staff said joining carries no immediate financial obligation but requires a public‑access posting and periodic community awareness steps.
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The board unanimously approved a one‑night exception for Herriman High School’s track team to travel to a Saint George invitational; staff said policy limits local overnight travel to two events and two days, and the trip was justified as an RPI‑building opportunity.