Jordan School District Packet Summary — August 11, 2026
Jordan School District’s Board of Education is scheduled to hold a study session on August 11, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the JATC South Campus in Riverton. The agenda states that the Board may discuss, provide administrative direction, or take other action on study-session items.
Key Items on the Agenda
Technology Use and Screen Time in Schools
The Board is scheduled to discuss evidence-based practices related to screen use in schools. Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, is listed as the presenter.
The stated goal is for Board members to ask questions and gain insight into the effective use of screen time in education. The topic is connected to the district’s strategic priorities for high-quality instruction, opportunities for all learners, and effective communication.
America 250 Professional Learning
Board members are expected to report on their experiences with individual America 250 projects. The agenda describes these projects as professional development and provides time for members to discuss their experiences.
The item is associated with the district’s strategic priorities for opportunities for all learners and effective communication.
Policy and Governance Items
The Board is scheduled to review proposed changes to Administrative Policy AA445, the Student Information Network Acceptable Use Policy. The proposed updates are intended to bring the policy into compliance with changes to Utah Code 53G-7-1003.
The study session is positioned as a review step rather than final action: the agenda identifies potential final approval at the next business meeting.
Fundraising Policy Could Be Divided by School Level
The Board is scheduled to continue its discussion of potential changes to Administrative Policy AA417 on fundraising. The agenda refers to changes suggested during the June 9, 2026 study session and a recommendation to divide the existing policy into separate policies for each level.
Unlike several other study-session items, the stated desired outcome includes the possibility of a vote to finalize the revisions during this session.
Board Policies GP113 Through GP115
The Board is also scheduled for its monthly policy review, this time covering policies GP113 through GP115. The review encompasses the district’s Governance Process, Board/Superintendent Connection, and Executive Limitations policy framework and is conducted under Board policy GP108 on meeting planning.
Board members are expected to read the policies and suggest revisions if they believe changes are needed.
Required State Reporting
District administrators are scheduled to review requirements under Utah Code 53G-6-11-1101. The agenda characterizes this as an informational item for the Board, with possible direction to staff but no action required.
The item is tied to the district’s strategic priorities concerning a culture of belonging and opportunities for every learner.
Board and Superintendent Reports
The agenda provides time for Board members and the Superintendent to report on advisory committees and other district, community, and affiliated organizations to which they are appointed.
Potential reports span facilities, finance and audit, government relations, policy review, employee and parent advisory groups, the Board Bulletin, Portrait of a Graduate, and organizations with Board representation, including the Jordan Education Foundation, PTA, Utah High School Activities Association, and Utah School Boards Association.
Potential Closed Session
The agenda also lists a potential closed session. Possible subjects are:
- Character and competence of individuals, including personnel
- Property
- Potential litigation
- Negotiations
- Security
What to Watch at the Meeting
The study session includes two policy items that could move toward action on different timelines. Proposed changes to Administrative Policy AA445 are slated for review with potential final approval at a future business meeting, while the continued discussion of Administrative Policy AA417 includes the possibility of a vote to finalize revisions during this study session.
The technology-use discussion is also positioned as an opportunity for Board members to examine evidence-based approaches to screen time in education, while the state-reporting item may result in direction to staff even though the agenda specifies that formal action is not required.
