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Creating a School Community Council (YouTube)
What's New 2023-2024 (YouTube)
Trust System Overview (YouTube)
Community Council Training- Fall 2023 (YouTube)
Creating a Trust Land Council (YouTube)
What's New 2023-2024 (YouTube)
Trust System Overview (YouTube)
Trust Land Council Training- Fall 2023 (YouTube)
The School Children’s Trust Section at the Utah State Board of Education provides these training materials to assist in the training of School Community Councils and Charter Trustland Councils.
Council Overview (YouTube)
Community Council and Trust Land Council Training- Fall 2023 (YouTube)
Recommended Timeline for School Community Councils
Recommended Timeline for Charter Boards NOT Serving as Trust Land Councils
Recommended Timeline for Charter Boards Serving as Trust Land Councils
Rules of Order and Procedure Information Video (YouTube)
Rules of Order & Procedure Template (Google Doc) - for School Community Councils and elected Charter Trust Lands Councils
This past Fall, the Utah State Board of Education updated its rule requiring council member signatures (R277-477-3). Previously, the form was created and maintained at the state level through the School Land Trust website. Now, districts and charters are required to design and distribute their own signature pages. Signatures may be collected on paper or digitally and copies should be provided to LEA leadership prior to approving the School LAND Trust Plans. This revised rule should allow for greater flexibility and a more meaningful, local process for parents to provide LEAs with feedback.
Information about Updated Council Signature Rule
Updated Council Signature Rule Video
Updated Council Signature Rule Video (Spanish)
Schools participating in the School LAND Trust program are required by Utah Code and Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Rule to have certain items on their individual school website, and to provide notice of meetings on the school website one week before the council meeting is held. The School Children’s Trust section of the USBE has been tasked with reviewing a portion of school websites annually to determine compliance. If your school receives School Land Trust funds, your school website should provide your community valuable information about your council and your LAND Trust Plan. These resources will help you to understand what is expected and how compliance is monitored.
School Website Requirements Video (YouTube)
School Website Checklist for School Leaders & Council Chairs
School Website Compliance Monitoring Form for SCT Office
Creating a School Community Council- Districts
Creating a Trust Land Council- Charters
Required School Website Postings
School LAND Trust Plan Amendment Approval Process
Example Elementary School Plan
Information about Updated Council Signature Rule
Updated Council Signature Rule Video
Updated Council Signature Rule Video (Spanish)
Adding Amendments to a School LAND Trust Plan (YouTube)
School LAND Trust Reporting Website User Training (YouTube)
Updating Council Members and Principal's Assurance (YouTube)
Compliance Newsletter- November 2023