TO:
Principals
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
All items can be found in the 2025-26 Beginning of Year Documents
Recommended Timeline- School Community Councils
2025-2026 ALL CAPS ITEMS ARE REQUIRED
- August & September
- CONDUCT FALL ELECTIONS (IF NOT HELD IN THE SPRING)
- Hold First Meeting
- Orientation for new members and schedule member training
- Collect member contact information and set meeting schedule for the year
- Assign review of required website information and Rules of Order & Procedure
- Elect a Chair and Vice-Chair
- Orientation for new members and schedule member training
- October 20, 2025
- Review the current School LAND Trust Plan, implementation of the Prior Year's Plan, and the Teacher and Student Success Act Plan (TSSA)
- OCTOBER 20TH- SUBMIT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND PRINCIPAL ASSURANCE ON THE SCHOOL LAND TRUST WEBSITE
- OCTOBER 20TH- UPDATE REQUIRED SCHOOL WEBSITE POSTINGS
NEW FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR - PLEASE TAKE NOTE
There will be a focused compliance review of School LAND Trust Rules of Order and Procedure, scheduled for November 2025. This early notification allows ample time for LEAs and school boards to ensure school compliance with Utah Code § 53G-7-1203 and Utah Administrative Rule R277-491 regarding content, accessibility, and the subsequent elections.
Review Process, Timeline, and Resources
Beginning in November 2025, the SCT team will randomly select schools statewide to verify that their Rules of Order and Procedure:
- Are easily accessible on the school website with other required postings.
- Include a clear date when the council adopted the document.
- Contain all mandated content with precise language about membership (refer to the guide below).
Rules of Order and Procedure Guide
