August 11, 2026 Study Session - PCSD Study Session and Business Meeting

Description:  The public is welcome to attend our open meetings at the district office.

In the event that a board member or district staff member needs to attend remotely, a Zoom link will be provided to the entire board for that purpose.

The following YouTube links are available to watch the meetings live or at the viewer's convenience:
PCSD Live YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCFmB8Jxqa9-RMOSvfwbylUQ
 

Description:  Procedural

Description:  Most meetings will include training presented by rotating board members on the Board Handbook, USBE Guide, or Policies. Guide to Effective School Boards

Description:  Two requests will be reviewed tonight and voted on in the business meeting:

1. THS Dance Company to NYC February 2027
2. THS Cheer to Orlando, FL February 2027

Policy 4006 Student Travel and 4006 Procedure 2 Overnight Travel

Description:  Policy 7120 Procedure 1 School Support Organizations

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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. Updated Policy 4335 American Heritage
2. New Policy 4067 CPR Training
3. Updated Policy 4030 Animals in Schools
4. Updated Policy 4023 Sex Education
5. New Policy 4015 Parent Access

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].

Description: 

Policy Review, 1st Readings
Wendy Dau, Superintendent

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 policies come before the board in multiple readings, are posted on the district website for public review and finally are voted on by the board.

Background
The following policies will be discussed by the board tonight as 1st readings before being posted on the district website for public comment.

1. New Policy 4064, Firearm Safety
2. New Policy 5350, Risk Management Coverage for Employees
   1. New 5350 Form 1 Acknowledgment of Liability
3. Updated Policy 5325 Credit for Prior Teaching Experience and New Employee Placement on the Salary Schedule
   1. Updated 5325 P1(already in place on the website)
4. New 5410 Legal Defense of Employees
5. New 5090 Procedure 3 District Employee and Student Relations
6. New 5200 Procedure 2 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Other Employees
7. New 5800 Employee Work Information Privacy
8. New 7400 Non-Student Data Privacy
9. New 7010 Board of Education Hotline
10. New 7600 Political Party Use of School Meeting Facilities
11. New 7650 Parent Rights to Academic Accommodations for Their Students
12. New 7140 Procedure 2 School Climate Surveys

 

Description:  Clear Touch Panels and Installation $101,435.00

Description: 

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.

Description: 

Upcoming Google Calendar Items
President Jennifer Partridge

Elementary Teacher District Day
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
7:30am - 12:00pm
PHS

Secondary Teacher District Day
Thursday, August 13, 2026
7:30am - 12:00pm
PHS

First Day of School
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

JLC Meetings 
Friday, August 21, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm

Study Session & Business Meeting
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
District Offices

Study Session & Business Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
District Offices

Foundation Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 16, 2026

All Day Study Session & Business Meeting
Friday, September 25, 2026
Grandview Site, 8am-5pm

Joint Provo City Council and PCSD School Board
Thursday, October 1, 2026
City Council Chambers, 12:00pm

Description:  Meeting called to order at 

Description:  Procedural

Description: 

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.