August 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM - PCSD Study Session, Business Meeting and Closed Executive Session

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. 

Description:  Background:

Per Policy 4006 Student Travel and its accompanying procedures, student travel that is overnight and further than 425 miles away from Provo must be reviewed and approved by the board. Middle School Overnight travel must also be considered and approved by the board.

The following requests for overnight student travel will be considered by the board in this meeting:

1. Provo High School Competition Cheer Team to Anaheim, CA, February 17-21, 2027
2. Provo High School Dance and Art to Anaheim, CA, March 17-21, 2027

Description:  PCSD Policy on this topic: Policy 6030 Tax Increment

Description:  The Timpview High School Marching Band requests a fee change from $820 to $1500. Policy 6160 (procedure linked in policy)

Description:  Description: 

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

1. Centegix Visitor Management System 
2. Teacher Replacement Computers

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 4064 Firearm Safety Training
2. Policy 5350 Risk Management Coverage for Employees
   1. 5350 F1 Acknowledgment of Legal Liability
3. Policy 5325 Credit for Prior Teaching Experience and New Employee Placement on the Salary Schedule
   1. 5325 P1 New Employee Placement on the Salary Schedule (already in place)
4. Policy 5410 Legal Defense of Employees
5. Policy 5090 P3 District Employee and Student Relations
6. Policy 5200 P2 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Other Employees
7. Policy 5800 Employee Work Information Privacy

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 as discussed in open meetings tonight. (This language will include any changes made in the meetings to the policies and procedures)

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 7400 Non-Student Data Privacy
2. New Policy 7010 Public Education Hot Line
3. New Policy 7600 Political Party Use of School Facilities
4. New Policy 7650 Parent/Guardian Rights to Academic Accomodations
5. New 7140 Procedure 2 School Climate Surveys
6. New Policy 7655 Educational Authority of Separated Parents
7. New Policy 7280 Flags on School Property
8. Updated Policy 7270 Use of Micromobility Vehicles and Pedestrian Conveyances on School Campuses
9. Updated Policy 3020 Nondiscrimination
   1. 3020 Procedure 1 
10. Updated Policy 3025 Prohibition of Bullying, Harassment, Hazing, and Retaliation

 

Description:  Procedural