September 28, 2021 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting

Description:  The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.

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Update on social emotional wellness programs and initiatives in Jordan School District.

Desired outcome: Board members will receive information and give staff direction, if needed.

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Discussion on building capacities and priorities for issuing permits to attend a non-boundary school in Jordan District.

 

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction.

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Information on growth in Jordan School District.

 

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction.

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Information on the process that will be used by Salt Lake County to determine redistricting following the 2020 Census.

 

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction for next steps, if needed.

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Discussion on procedural agreement related to the Olympia Development.

 

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction, if needed.

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Discussion to consider updates to Board policy pertaining to electronic meetings.

 

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion and give staff direction, if needed.

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Discussion on trainings held by the Utah School Boards Association (USBA).

 

Desired outcome: Board members will share information gained at USBA trainings.

Description:  The Pledge of Allegiance and flag ceremony will be led by Parker Dall, Hollie Makuakane, Campbell King, Tyson Russell, and Parker Hadley, Student Body Officers and Class Officers, Mountain Ridge High School.

Description:  The reverence will be offered by Rylie Schmid, SBO Vice President, Mountain Ridge High School.

Description: 
Taya Tenney, SBO President, will present "Celebrating Mountain Ridge High School."

Description:  Resolutions of Appreciation in tribute to former Jordan School District employees who have passed away.

Whereas, dedicated service to Jordan School District was faithfully and effectively performed;

 Whereas, they consistently and conscientiously executed their responsibilities with integrity, honesty and loyalty;

Be it Therefore Resolved: That the Jordan School District Board of Education and District Administration declare appreciation for the outstanding service that was performed in the cause of public education and hereby express our sorrow at the death of these valued friends:
 

 

Employee	Years of Service	Title	Location
Lorene Mickelsen Mark	1956 - 1987	Teacher	Midvale & Mount Jordan Junior High Schools and Hillcrest High School

 

Description:  The Board will take public comments on items not listed on the agenda in accordance with policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings:

• Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
• The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual or a group whose members could be identified individually.
• Patron comment time is allotted first to residents of Jordan District, students, parents/guardians of current students, and current employees of the District. All others may address the Board if time permits.
• No more than 45 minutes will be allocated to public comments in a Board meeting.
• Both in-person and emailed comments are given up to three minutes to address the Board.
• Comments can be made either in person at the meeting or by submitting the comment via email to be read in the meeting if time permits. Comments will be heard from those attending in person prior to comments received electronically.
• To make an in-person comment, please sign up before the meeting begins with your name, address, and topic on the computer outside the meeting room.
• Patrons unable to sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting may call the Office of the Business Administrator or Superintendent before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be placed on the sign-up sheet. 
  • Emailed comments to be read in the meeting should be submitted to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. A comment will not be read if it is not germane to the authority of the Board; regards the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual; or is not appropriate for all ages. Comments not read in the meeting will be forwarded to the Board.
• The Board is unable, by law, to take action on items raised during the comment period that are not on the agenda.
• Silence by the Board on an issue does not suggest support or opposition to the message given.
• Persons who disrupt Board meetings with outbursts, cheers, jeering or applause may be removed from the meeting by appropriate legal means.

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Administrators:	Current	Year-to-Date
New	4	14
Transferred	0	13
Retirements	1	1
Terminations/Resignations	0	1
Leave of Absence	0	0

 

 

Licensed:	Current	Year-to-Date
New	300	300
Transferred	214	214
Retirements	2	2
Terminations/Resignations	11	11
Leave of Absence	0	0
Leave of Absence Returning	6	6
Interns	28	28

 

 

Education Support Professionals	Current	Year-to-Date
New	53	60
Transferred	24	34
Retirements	3	7
Terminations/Resignations	10	17
Leave of Absence	0	0
Leave of Absence Returning	1	1

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Year-to-Date
New:	52
Returning:	1182
Total:	1234

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to find a vendor that will provide discounts and incentives for all purchases made by Copper Hills High School for athletic uniforms and apparel. Total amount of estimated expenditures: $750,000. Source of funding: School General Fund.

 

Location	Copper Hills High School
Bid Item	Uniforms and Apparel Discount Incentive
Bid Number	22RF08

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide a Lexile Assessment Platform for screening student skillsets and help identify those students. who may have gaps in their learning and would benefit from support in literacy development. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $340,200.00.  Source of funding: ESSER III Funds.

Location	Teaching & Learning
Bid Item	Lexile Measure & Reading Assessment Tool
Bid Number	22BV003P3

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to renew the English Learner software program for an additional year. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $173,280.00. Source of funding: English Learner Grant.   

Location	Teaching & Learning
Bid Item	English Language Learning Software Grades K-6 - Imagine Learning
Bid Number	USBE210112MA

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide a English Learner software program for grades 7-12. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $84,483.47. Source of funding: English Learner Software Grant and Enhancement for At-Risk Students.

Location	Teaching & Learning
Bid Item	English Language Learning Software Grades 7 -12 - ELLevation
Bid Number	USBE210004MA

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide snow removal for schools and facilities within the District.
Total amount of estimated expenditures over five years: $600,000. Source of funding: Maintenance and Operations Budget.

Location	Facility Services
Bid Item	Snow Removal
Bid Number	22DB07-3

Description: 

Recommendation and possible action to approve policy revisions for legal compliance. 

1. Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AS61 Student Records and Transcripts   
2. Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AS61 Student Records and Transcripts   

Description: 

Recommendation and possible action to approve revisions to policy regarding overnight travel for students.

1. Public Input Regarding Revisions to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel
2. Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA414 Student Overnight Travel

Description: 

Recommendation and possible action to approve revisions to Policy AA441 Privacy Rights - Student and Family for legal compliance.

1. Public Input Regarding Revisions to Policy AA441 Privacy Rights - Student and Family
2. Action by Board of Education on Revisions to Policy AA441 Privacy Rights - Student and Family 

Description: 

Recommendation and possible action to approve proposed revisions to administrative policy regarding middle schools. 

1. Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA442 Middle School Philosophy
2. Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA442 Middle School Philosophy

Description: 

Recommendation and possible action to approve proposed revisions to administrative policy regarding clubs in middle schools. 

1. Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy Student Clubs
2. Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA443 Student Clubs 

Description:  Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.