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Trustees reviewed the proposed 2026–27 fee schedules and fee-waiver policy: staff said fees listed are maximums, principals and designated fee-waiver administrators can grant situational waivers, and materials will be translated and communicated to families.
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District staff warned trustees that public education subcommittee recommendations include both targeted increases (e.g., proposed $60M for K–3 paraprofessionals) and potential cuts (early literacy software, competency grants, transportation reductions and adjustments to educator salary increases) that could materially affect local budgets.
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Trustees approved an $85,000 feasibility contract for James (Jones) Lang LaSalle and voted to dissolve the Salt Lake Center for Science Education partnership with renaming to Bryant Middle School; discussion of safe-schools case #26-071 was postponed for future consideration.
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District administrators reported declining October 1 enrollment — roughly 405 fewer elementary, 91 fewer middle and 390 fewer high school students — and described class-size distributions and targeted supports; staff said no reconfiguration or closure study is recommended before 2027.
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Board staff reviewed classifications, pay ranges and a $10 million annual paraprofessional payroll, highlighted 98 resignations this school year and discussed pilots to convert some part-time roles to full-time to reduce turnover.
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An East High senior and team captain told the board that without a freshman/sophomore team many local students—especially those who can't afford club soccer—miss chances to play; he urged a spring-season addition to avoid losing players to other schools.
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A Northwest Middle School teacher told the Salt Lake City School District board that equal staffing by headcount leaves West Side schools short on electives because they must prioritize English language development and reading intervention; she urged allocations reflect student need, not just enrollment.
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The board voted to begin an exploratory phase to develop a concise Portrait of a Graduate defining knowledge, skills and dispositions; staff will gather stakeholder input and return with a draft and cost implications for implementation.
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Salt Lake City School District says it opened an administrative candidate pool in October and is running multi-stage screenings to speed placements when vacancies appear, aiming to reduce the long turnaround that left some schools scrambling last year.
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A member of the public urged the board to reconsider teaching intelligent design alongside evolution, arguing scientific support and legal barriers should not prevent discussion; no staff action followed from public comment.