Jordan School District
Effective: 9/25/2012 Revision: 4/23/2013 Reviewed: 11/28/2017 The Board of Education will govern lawfully by policy on behalf of students with an emphasis on strategic leadership for the future of Jordan School District. The Board of Education is accountable to the people of the Jordan School District for competent, conscientious, and effective accomplishments of its objectives. ...continue reading "GP101 – Governing Style"
Effective: 9/25/2012 Revision: 1/23/2024 Reviewed: 2/24/2015 A Board of Education recognizes that its deliberative process benefits greatly from public input and perspective. At the same time, it wishes to organize its agendas and use its meeting time effectively, ensure an equitable allocation of time to speakers, and establish an orderly process for receiving public comment. ...continue reading "GP110 – Public Participation at Board Meetings"
Effective: 9/25/2012 Revision: 10/26/2021 Reviewed: 2/24/2015 The Board of Education shall meet at least once each month and may act as a group only within the confines of a meeting that complies with the requirements of the Utah Open Meeting Law. The Board shall hold a Board meeting at least once each month to conduct ...continue reading "GP111 – Type of Meetings"
Effective - 09/25/12 Revision - 4/25/17 At the time of the annual budget approval, the Board may approve Board members’ travel for Board meetings and other travel for official school business. Travel expenses will be compensated in accordance with District policy. Board members are hereby authorized to be reimbursed for round trip travel expenses from ...continue reading "GP117 – Travel and Other Board Expenses"
Effective: 3/21/2006 Revision: 7/22/2014 Reviewed: 7/25/2017 This policy only applies to employees who were hired before July 1, 2006, and who retire from the District and the Utah Retirement Systems after June 30, 2006. Board Directive It is the intent of the Board to: Implement procedures for terminating District post-retirement benefits to employees. Comply with ...continue reading "DP373 – District Post-Retirement Benefits"
Effective: 9/13/2005 Revision: 7/1/2023 Reviewed: 6/10/2014 Board Directive The Board of Education has statutory authority over all issues relating to the effective and efficient operation of the school district (Utah Code Title 53G Chapter 4). Locally elected Board of Education members should retain the right to operate the school district without undue influence or control ...continue reading "A6B NEG – Negotiations—Education Support Professionals"
Effective: 6/11/2002 Revision: 9/8/2009 Reviewed: 5/28/2013 Board Directive The Board recognizes the need for consistent attendance by dependable personnel to provide a quality education for students and to keep the District operating effectively and expects personnel to give proper notification to their supervisors when they are absent from their positions. The Board delegates to the ...continue reading "DP323 – Abandonment of Position"
Effective: 2/6/2001 Revision: 8/23/2022 Board Directive The Board of Education of the Jordan School District has determined that the educational goals of the School District are furthered by recognizing student clubs at the secondary school level which do not materially or substantially interfere with the orderly operation of the school, which are not harmful to ...continue reading "AA443 – Student Clubs (Limited Open Forum)"
Effective: 8/8/2000 Revision: 9/28/2021 Reviewed: 12/10/2013 Board Directive The Board recognizes that students and families have certain privacy rights guaranteed under state and federal law. Therefore, the Board directs the District Administration to develop policy which assures compliance with privacy requirements when certain information is obtained as part of a student's individual testing or evaluation ...continue reading "AA441 – Privacy Rights—Students and Family"
Effective: 7/14/1998 Revision: 3/26/2002 Board Policy Jordan School District views the Internet as a valuable tool in communicating with patrons, employees, and students. School Web pages are an extension of the District Web site and should be treated as such. Careful planning and consideration should go into the design and development of any Web site ...continue reading "D212 – District and School Web Sites"