Jordan School District Packet Summary — August 25, 2026
Jordan School District’s Board of Education is scheduled to meet August 25, 2026, with a study session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and the general session beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the JATC South Campus in Riverton, Utah. The agenda includes proposed policy changes, declining enrollment, 2027 facility priorities, four bid items, public input, consent-agenda business, and a potential closed session.
Key Items on the Agenda
The Board is scheduled to review proposed revisions to Administrative Policy AA445, Student Information Network Acceptable Use Policy. The packet says the updates are intended to comply with changes to Utah Code 53G-7-1003 and incorporate recommendations from the August 11, 2026 study session.
The proposal appears in both the study session and later special business portion of the agenda. The study-session goal is to review the changes before potential final approval during the business meeting; the special business item includes public input followed by possible Board action.
Fundraising Policies
The Board is also scheduled to consider restructuring Administrative Policy AA417 on fundraising. The proposal would retire the existing policy and replace it with three policies organized by school level:
- AA417A: Fundraising for High Schools
- AA417B: Fundraising for Middle Schools
- AA417C: Fundraising for Elementary Schools
The packet says the proposed policies were previously reviewed during the June 9 and August 11 meetings and are scheduled for additional review during the August 25 study session. The general-session agenda then provides for public input and possible Board action on retiring AA417 and implementing the three level-specific policies.
Declining Enrollment in West Jordan Feeder System
The study session includes a review of declining enrollment in schools within the West Jordan Feeder System. The stated purpose is to discuss the impact of the enrollment decline, with Board members expected to consider next steps and potentially provide direction to staff.
The agenda does not specify particular school changes or a proposed final action.
2027 Summer Project Priorities
Board members are scheduled to discuss priorities for 2027 summer projects with representatives of the Facilities Advisory Committee, Finance & Audit Advisory Committee, Auxiliary Services, and Facility Services.
The packet identifies the desired outcome as Board members indicating preferences for summer projects and providing staff with direction on how to move forward. Specific projects, rankings, and costs are not identified in the agenda text.
Major Financial Items
Professional Legal Services — Estimated $150,000 Per Year
The Board is scheduled to consider a bid for professional legal services for District Administration staff. The estimated expenditure is $150,000 per year, with funding identified from the Attorney Budget.
Elevator Maintenance and Repair — Estimated $300,000 Over Five Years
A Facility Services bid would provide maintenance and repairs for elevators throughout Jordan School District. The estimated expenditure is $300,000 over five years, funded through the Facility Services Maintenance and Operations Budget.
Classroom and Computer Lab Management Software
The Board is scheduled to consider a Teaching & Learning bid intended to provide schools with instructional technology options supporting focused learning.
The total expenditure has not been fixed in the packet. The amount is to be determined by school enrollment in the program, with the funding source listed as School-site Decision.
Follett Destiny Software — $257,717.31 Over Three Years
Another Teaching & Learning item proposes a three-year purchase agreement covering continued licensing, maintenance, support, and online services for the District’s Follett Destiny Software Suite.
The total awarded expenditure is listed as $257,717.31 over three years, with funding identified from the Instructional Support Services Media Software Budget.
Consent Agenda
The agenda provides for routine consent items to be considered together, although a Board member may request that an item be removed for separate discussion and consideration.
Items listed include:
- Board minutes
- Expenditures
- Financial statements
- Non-compliance report
The agenda provides specific public-input opportunities for the proposed AA445 acceptable-use policy revisions and the proposed restructuring of the District’s fundraising policies before possible Board action.
A separate general public-comment period is scheduled for matters not listed on the agenda. The packet states that public comments are limited to three minutes per person, with no more than 45 minutes allocated to public comments during a Board meeting. In-person commenters must sign up before the meeting begins, while emailed comments intended to be read during the meeting must be submitted before 3:00 p.m. on August 25.
The packet also states that the Board cannot take action on matters raised during public comment when those matters are not on the agenda.
Study Session and Board Development
The study session also includes two Board professional-development items.
Board members are scheduled to report on their individual America 250 projects and discuss those experiences. A separate three-minute professional-development moment is scheduled as part of the Board’s rotating professional-development practice.
The general-session agenda includes a Superintendent’s Report as an information item.
Board members may also provide reports and comments concerning Board advisory committees and other District- or community-affiliated committees to which they are appointed. The Board is additionally scheduled to consider recommendations for topics for the next edition of its “Bulletin Board” newsletter.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the Board moves from study-session review to final action on revisions to Policy AA445.
- Whether the Board retires Policy AA417 and adopts separate fundraising policies for high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools.
- What direction, if any, the Board gives staff following its review of declining enrollment in the West Jordan Feeder System.
- Which priorities emerge from the discussion of 2027 summer projects.
- Whether the Board approves the four scheduled bid items, including $150,000 per year for professional legal services, $300,000 over five years for elevator maintenance and repair, and $257,717.31 over three years for Follett Destiny software.
- The agenda also provides for a potential closed session covering the character and competence of individuals, property, potential litigation, negotiations, and security.
