Provo District board meeting, Oct 13, 2026
1 h 23 min · 4 public speakers
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Provo school board approves emergency responder communication upgrades 0:01
- Speakers at public comment raised concerns about district technology restrictions, changes to the SPED program at Provo Peaks and possible changes to the Chinese DLI program. 29:43
- The board unanimously approved a large purchase request of $365,649 for emergency responder communication upgrades at schools that failed a security audit. 44:43
- The board unanimously approved a large purchase request for Chromebooks and carts for no more than $1.5 million. 46:31
- The board unanimously approved an updated policy on electric-assisted bicycles, electric-assisted scooters and micromobility vehicles on school campuses after amending its language on Utah law age requirements. 54:57
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Item by item (15)
- Opening and call to order 0:01
- Provo Way Awards recognitions 2:17
- Amelia Earhart Elementary school report 11:02
- The principal said the school's improvement plan goals were to raise ELA RISE and math achievement by 5% from 25-26 to 26-27, reduce office referrals by 10% and reach 70% of families through at least one school-sponsored engagement opportunity by May 2027. 14:00
- One board member said they loved the way the school was using PLCs, and another board member said the material had already been seen at PTA and community council. 24:44
- Megan Van Wagenen asked what had helped teachers understand how to use the data sheets, and a speaker said the school took it a column or 2 at a time with help from its Title I coordinator. 26:47
- Public input 27:54
- A speaker at public comment said technology restrictions were interfering with student learning, including blocked access to research websites, and said the district had not adopted an AI policy. 30:25
- Speakers at public comment said the special education program at Provo Peaks worked well and raised concerns that spreading its resources across the district would isolate teachers, with one asking the board to consider 2 sites instead of 3. 34:07
- A speaker at public comment said the Chinese DLI program at Wasatch Elementary School was valuable and asked the board to address enrollment and the number of English classes before changing the program. 40:50
- Edgemont trust lands plan amendment 43:20
- Emergency responder communication upgrades 44:31
- The business administrator said 5 schools failed a security audit related to new school security bills and that the expense would bring those schools up to code for communication with emergency responder radios. 44:43
- Lisa Boyce moved to approve the large purchase request in the amount of $365,649. 45:16
- The motion passed unanimously. 45:40
- Chromebooks and carts purchase 45:40
- A staff member said the annual purchase covered next year's Chromebooks and additional carts to align with new laws on technology devices, with a lead time of about 6 to 7 months. 45:48
- One board member moved to approve the purchase for no more than $1.5 million, and another board member said it was disheartening that reducing technology in schools required spending more money. 46:31
- Teri McCabe asked how many carts the purchase would cover, and a staff member said it was right around 70. 47:40
- The motion passed unanimously. 48:25
- Public education hotline policy 48:25
- Micromobility vehicles on campus policy 50:31
- Megan Van Wagenen said the policy was being updated to reflect new legislation with changes beginning in May 2027 and proposed correcting the current supervision age range to 8 to 13 and striking e-scooters from one line. 50:43
- A staff member read the revised language stating that under Utah law through April 30th, 2027, children 8 through 13 must be accompanied. 54:57
- One board member suggested talking with principals about how SROs communicate with students about compliance. 55:21
- The motion by Gina Hales to approve updated Policy 7270 passed unanimously. 56:40
- School community councils policy 57:10
- A staff member said the update makes advising on land trust plans a required duty and allows councils to advise on the school and district and their programs beyond the 3 topics previously allowed. 57:18
- Teri McCabe asked about digital citizenship, and a staff member said the district mostly handles it but councils can still comment. 59:26
- The motion by Melanie Hall to approve updated Policy 7050 passed unanimously. 59:12
- Parent academic accommodations policy 1:00:29
- A staff member said the policy added a definition of reasonably accommodate as making the district's best effort without substantially affecting district resources or employee working conditions. 1:00:35
- One board member suggested changing the wording to the educational needs of all students, and a staff member agreed to strike other and use all. 1:01:58
- A staff member said revised language on earning high school graduation credit without completing the district course begins in the '27-'28 school year. 1:02:25
- The motion by Gina Hales to approve new Policy 7650 passed unanimously. 1:06:16
- Consent calendar 1:06:38
- Teri McCabe asked about the number of items listed and what TeachFX was, and a staff member said it is purchased with a state STEM grant and used in math to improve instruction. 1:07:03
- Lisa Boyce asked whether Read 180 and Math 180 interventions require computers, and a staff member said they include an individualized computer component along with whole class and small group components. 1:09:28
- The motion to approve the consent calendar passed unanimously. 1:11:22
- Business administrator report 1:11:29
- The business administrator recognized the Continuous School Improvement Department for its work on Parent University on Thursday night at Shoreline and said over 900 people had signed up. 1:11:40
- Student Advisory Council report 1:12:49
- The board heard that the Student Advisory Council held its first meeting on Wednesday, October 7th at Timbview High and gathered student input on an attendance and engagement assignment from the superintendent. 1:13:08
- The next Student Advisory Council meeting is scheduled at Provo High on November 4th. 1:13:08
- Board member roundtable and reports 1:16:19
- Teri McCabe thanked legislators who came to Legislator in the Classroom and the readathon, and Gina Hales thanked district staff and teachers for their work. 1:17:15
- A district staff member said principals and teachers did 732 individualized reading plans in parent-teacher conferences last week. 1:21:36
- After a motion and second, the chair declared the meeting adjourned. 1:22:52
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