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

Description:  Procedural

Description:  Most meetings will include training presented by rotating board members on the Board Handbook, USBE Guide, or Policies. This training will be on Foundational Principles of Effective Governance, from the USBA's Guide to Effective Boards, p. 65

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Issue:

The board must approve expenditures over $50,000. For review tonight:

1. Anatomage Tables

2. Computer Lab

3. Chromebooks

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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 3170 School Readiness
   1. 3170 P1 Kindergarten Toilet Training
2. Policy 3530 Student Publications
3. Policy 3540 Student Clubs
   1. 3540 P1 Secondary Student Clubs
4. Policy 3550 Student Demonstratrions

 

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. Policy 3401 Wellness
   1. Procedure 1 Vending Machines
   2. Procedure 2 Physical Activities Guidelines
   3. Procedure 3 Food Additives
2. Policy 5025 Employee Associations
3. Policy 5050 Licensure
   1. Procedure 4 Licenses for Counselors, Social Workers and School Psychologists
4. Policy 5600 Paraprofessionals

 

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].

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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.

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Upcoming Google Calendar Items
President Jennifer Partridge

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

USBA Regional Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 p.m., PCSD District Office PDC
All Day Board Meeting
Friday, March 27th, 2026
8:30am, GTC

Public Hearing 
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
6:00pm, District Office PDC

Student Advisory Council 
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
11:00am, CMS

Spring Break
April 6-10 2026

NSBA Conference
April 10-12

Board Study Session and Business Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
District Offices

Recognition Dinner and Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5:00 p.m., Provo High School

Joint Board and City Council Meeting
Thursday, April 30, 2026
12:00pm, District Office PDC

Description:  Meeting called to order at 

Description:  Procedural

Description:  Provo Way Award Winners

Lauren Moon, Wasatch, Instructional Coach

Nuri Gimenez, Edgemont, Teacher

Kristen Weixler, Shoreline, Teacher

Morgan Brown, Sunset View, Teacher

Sarah Hansen, Sunset View, Teacher

Camilla Pujols, Spring Creek, Student

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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.