February 10, 2026 Study Session - PCSD Study Session and Business Meeting

Issue

Updating instructional materials for kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics courses.

Background

Following the district’s Curriculum Review Cycle outlined in Policy 4020 P1, the District Math Committee, comprised of teachers representing all 13 elementary schools and grades K through 6, met regularly throughout the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years to review instructional needs, assessment data, essential learning standards, and available teaching materials. 

The contract for the district’s current elementary mathematics program has expired, making the selection of updated instructional resources necessary.

After an intensive review process, which included opportunities for input from teachers and community members, the committee submitted its recommendation to Judy Rose, Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning, to adopt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Into Math Version 2 as the district’s core instructional program for elementary mathematics.

Because the committee strongly supported this selection and the process met the requirements of Policy 4020, the Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning now brings this recommendation forward to the Board.

Recommendation

Make a motion to approve a 7-year adoption of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Into Math Version 2 for kindergarten through sixth grade elementary mathematics courses.

Policy Review, Second Readings
Superintendent Wendy Dau

Issue
District administration generates or revises policies from time to time as needed, whether due to state legal requirements or local identified needs. The policy committee, including select board members, helps in this process and, when ready, the board reviews the policies in multiple readings and posts on the district website for public comment before approving the policies.

Background
The following policies will be reviewed as second readings and possibly brought to the board for a vote tonight.

1. New Policy 3419 Mental Health Care
2. Updated Policy 3413 Communicable Diseases
   1. Procedure 3413 P1 Guidance for Parents with Sick Children
3. Updated Policy 3414 Students with HIV
4. New Policy 3425 Youth Suicide Prevention
5. New Policy 3406 Period Products in Schools
6. New Policy 3370 Student Privacy and Modesty

Recommendation
District administration recommends approval of the policies. The motions to approve may also include language that specifies changes/edits occurring during the study session discussions. The following possible motion language is provided for the board.

Motion Language:

1. I move that we approve (new/updated) policy Policy name and number  [with any edits agreed to in open meetings tonight].

Consent Calendar Review and Questions
President Jennifer Partridge

Issue
The Board of Education is required to approve items in the consent agenda as part of their legal responsibility.

Background
At every board meeting, items come to the agenda that need little if any discussion or debate either because they are routine procedures or already have unanimous consent. A consent agenda (Roberts Rules of Order calls it a consent calendar) allows the board to approve all these items together without discussion or individual motions. Depending upon the organization, this can free up anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour for more substantial discussion on other critical agenda items.

The consent calendar of the Board of Education of Provo School District contains routine items and reports related to approval of minutes, appointment or termination of employees, decisions related to school choice, the monthly financial report including purchases over $50,000, and other reports requiring no formal Board action.

At times, Board members have questions related to the consent calendar.  We encourage Board members to contact staff directly prior to the meeting to explore your questions.  However, to facilitate the efficiency of the regular Board meeting, staff desires to provide time for consent agenda questions (if any) during the study session.

Staff recommends Board members fully understand the contents of the consent calendar and recommends its approval; however, no Board action is permitted in the Board study session.

Upcoming Board Calendar Items
President Jennifer Partridge

JLC Meetings
Friday, February 13, 2026
11:00am, SLC

Presidents' Day
Monday, February 16, 2026

JLC Meetings
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:00am, SLC

Study Session & Business Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
District Offices

JLC Meetings
Friday, February 27, 2026
11:00am, SLC

Study Session & Business Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
District Offices

Common Comp and PD Day
Monday, March 16, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

All Day Board Meeting
Friday, March 27th, 2026
8:30am, GTC

Student Advisory Council 
Wednesday, April 1, 202
11:00am, ???????CMS

Spring Break
April 6-10 2026

NSBA Conference
April 10-12

Briekel Jessee, Teacher Centennial Middle

Kyle Bates, Director of Building Services, District Office

Brian Mangum , Assistant Principal, Lakeview Elementary

Abbie Jones, Teacher, Shoreline Middle 

Christina Ballin, Teacher, Timpview High

Kathryn Weaver, Student, Centennial Middle

Consent Calendar
President Jennifer Partridge

Issue
The Board of Education is required to approve items in the consent agenda as part of their legal responsibility.

Background
At every board meeting, items come to the agenda that need little if any discussion or debate either because they are routine procedures or already have unanimous consent. A consent agenda (Roberts Rules of Order calls it a consent calendar) allows the board to approve all these items together without discussion or individual motions. Depending upon the organization, this can free up anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour for more substantial discussion on other critical agenda items.

The consent calendar of the Board of Education of Provo School District contains routine items and reports related to approval of minutes, appointment or termination of employees, decisions related to school choice, the monthly financial report including purchases over $50,000, and other reports requiring no formal Board action.

Staff recommends Board members fully understand the contents of the consent calendar and recommends its approval.