October 13, 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 a training presented by rotating board members on the Board Handbook, USBE Guide, or Policies. This training by Board Member Meg Van Wagenen will focus on the District Financial Summary from the 2025 PCSD Board Handbook, pages 16-17.

Description: 

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 7010 Public Education Hotline
2. Updated 7270 Use of Electric Assisted Bicycles, Electric Assisted Scooters, and Micromobility Vehicles on School Campuses
3. Updated Policy 7050 School Community Councils
   1. Updated Procedure 7050 School Community Council Protocols
4. New 7650 Parent Guardian Rights to Academic Accomodations
5. Updated Procedure 5400P7

 

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. Updated Policy 1005 Board Powers and Duties
2. New Policy 4000-TBD, Early Literacy Support and Student Retention
3. New Policy 7030 Electronic Submission of Information
4. New Policy 3020 Non-Discrimination and Harassment
   1. New Procedure 3020P1
5. New Policy 3025 Prohibition of Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Hazing, Retaliation, and Abusive Conduct
6. New Policy 3030 Student Discipline
   1. Exhibit 1 Levels of Behavior
   2. 3030P2 Discipline of Students with Disabilities
   3. 3030P3 Student Due Process
   4. 3030P4 Suspension
   5. 3030P5 Search and Seizure

 

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

PD Day 
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Fall Break
October 22–26 2026

Board Meetings
Tuesday, October 27 2026
District Offices

Student Advisory Council
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
11:00am, PHS

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

DLI Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 2026
6:00pm, District Office PDC

Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2026

 

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Description:  Procedural

Description: 

Provo Way Award Recipients:

Corinne Burton, Lakeview ESP Library Assistant

Claire Murra, Amelia Earhart Teacher

Grant Bangerter, Independence Teacher

Guy Golightly, Provo High Counselor

Jennifer Frame, Westridge Teacher

Student of the Month:

Enoah Gomez , Timpanogos Elementary

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.