June 9, 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 will be on 

•  BPH Section 1.3: Boards Should Clearly Define How to Govern the Superintendent to Ensure a Healthy Working Relationship

Description: 

Issue:
Policy 6210 Purchasing requires board approval of purchases exceeding $50,000.

For review tonight:
1. 95% Group

Description: 

Truth in Taxation FY27 Tax Impact Statement 

Provo City School District will consider a tax increase for the FY27 school year. This increase will be an approximate 4% increase in total revenue. This increase will represent an estimated change in rates from .006922 to .007220. The impact of this tax increase and the reasons for the tax increase are listed below. 

Current Provo City School District Tax Rate: .006922 (including Debt Service, Basic Rate and Charter School Rate) 

Current Budgeted Tax Revenue: $76,715,845 

Requested Budgeted Tax Revenue: $79,864,945 

Proposed Provo City School District Tax Rate (without change to official state Basic Rate): .007220 

Impact of tax increase on $500,000 home/business 

Home - Old rate - $1,903.55 / New rate - $1,985.50 / Difference of $81.95 

Business - Old rate - $3,461.00 / New Rate - $3,610.00 / Difference of $149.00 

Reasons for tax increase (Affected funds) 

A tax revenue increase of $2,500,000 - General fund (direct to teacher/staff salary increases) 

A tax revenue increase of $1,500,000 - Capital Projects fund (interest payment for Lease Revenue Bond payments) 

This includes a decrease in the Debt Service fund of $850,900. 

The net increase in property tax revenue overall is $3,149,100. 

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. Policy 5027, Employee Associations and Wage Deductions
2. Policy 5028, Employee Associations and Leave
3. Policy 5245 Employee Transfers
4. Policy 5290 Reduction in Force
   1. 5290 Procedure 1
5. Policy 4340 Religious Neutrality
6. Policy 5510 Retirement
7. Policy 5200 Drug-Free Workplace
8. 5090 P2 Scope of Employment
9. Policy 4412 Student Internships
10. Policy 4411 Health Care Occupation Programs
11. Policy 4400 Testing Procedures and Standards
    1. 4400 P1 Exclusion from Testing
    2. 4400P2 Participation of Home School, Scholarship, and Private Students in Statewide Assessments
12. 4335 American Heritage
13. 4067 CPR Training
14. 4064 Firearm Safety Training
15. 4030 Animals in Schools
16. 4023 Sex Education
17. 4015 Parent Access
18. 4010 Core Curriculum Requirements

 

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

Budget Public Hearing and Board Business Meeting
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
6:00pm, District Offices

Legislator Lunch
Monday, June 22, 2026
8:30am - 5:00pm

Board Study Session and Business Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
District Offices

No Board Meetings in July

Board Study Session and Business Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
District Offices

First Day of School 2026-2027
Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Kindergarten Begins 2026-2027
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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.