Training Resources
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The School Children’s Trust Section at the Utah State Board of Education provides the following resources to assist in the training of school governing boards, school community councils, and charter trust land councils. Please contact Marcus Chen for support, training, or to request additional training materials. |
School Community Councils 101 Slides (Google Slides)
An overview of the program requirements and responsibilities for District School Community Councils.
Intended Audience: District Council Members, District Reviewers, District Principals
Charter Trust Land Council 101 Slides (Google Slides)
An overview of program requirements and responsibilities for Charter Trust Land Council.
Intended Audience: Charter Directors/Principals, Charter Council Members, District Council Members
How to Enter Expenditures into an Upcoming Plan (Google Doc)
A simplified guide for entering an upcoming plan into the School LAND Trust Website
Intended Audience: Charter Directors/Principals, District Principals
How to Complete Council Membership and Principal's Assurance Forms (Youtube)
A video (1:48) showing users how to complete a Council Membership and Principal's Assurance on the School LAND Trust Program website.
Intended Audience: Charter Directors/Principals, District Principals
How to Complete a Council Membership Form for Exempt Schools (Google Doc)
Schools that receive exempt status from School LAND Trust council membership requirements can use this guide to complete a council membership form.
Intended Audience: Exempt Schools ONLY
The Utah legislature created SCCs and Charter Trust Land Councils, assigning their duties. All councils must comply with State Board rules for the School LAND Trust program.
Utah Code References
- Title 53F-2-404: School LAND Trust Program Distribution of Funds
- Title 53G-7-13: Teacher and Student Success Program
- Title 53G-7-1202: School Community Councils. Duties. Composition. Election Procedures and Selection of Members
- Title 53G-7-1203: School Community Councils. Open and Public Meeting Requirements
- Title 53G-7-1205: Charter Trust Land Councils
- Title 53G-7-1206: School LAND Trust Program
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
To access School LAND Trust funds, schools must meet program requirements by the deadlines outlined in the timelines below. Select the appropriate timeline for your role in the program to view relevant due dates and tasks:
Election Procedures for Charter Councils (YouTube)
A video summary (6:00) of requirements for Charter Council Elections and Membership.
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, Charter Director/Principal, Charter Governing Boards,
Council Membership Requirements for Charter Councils (YouTube)
A video summary (2:03) of requirements for Charter Council Elections and Membership.
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, Charter Director/Principal, Charter Governing Boards
Charter Council Election Procedure Checklist (Google Doc)
The sections in this document must be included in the Election Procedure established by the Charter Board and posted on the school website.
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, Charter Director/Principal, Charter Governing Boards
Charter Council Election Procedure Template (Google Doc)
A template for creating their election procedures for Charter Councils.
Intended Audience: Charter Council, Charter Director/Principal, Charter Governing Boards
Election Procedures for District Councils (YouTube)
A video summary (2:25) of requirements for District Council Elections.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
Council Membership Requirements for District Councils (YouTube)
A video summary (3:21) of requirements for District Council Elections.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
School Community Council Election Requirements (Google Doc)
This document is a checklist of items that must be included in School Community Council's Rules of Order and Procedure.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
Completing Council Membership Form - Exempt SCC (Google Doc)
Schools that receive exempt status from School LAND Trust council membership requirements can use this guide to complete a council membership form.
Intended Audience: Exempt Schools ONLY
Rules of Order and Procedure for Charter Councils (Youtube)
A brief overview (2:51) of Rules of Order and Procedure for Charter Councils. This requirement does not apply to Charter Governing Boards serving as Charter Trust Land Councils.
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, Charter Directors/Principals
Charter Rules of Order and Procedure Template
Councils may use the template to create their Rules of Order and Procedure document. This document should be updated and voted on by the council annually.
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, Charter Directors/Principals
Rules of Order and Procedure for District Councils (YouTube)
A brief overview (7:33) of Rules of Order and Procedure for District Councils.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
Rules of Order and Procedure Checklist for District Councils (Google Doc)
A checklist of required sections for District Councils' Rules of Order of Procedure.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
District Rules of Order and Procedure Template
Councils may use the template to create their Rules of Order and Procedure document. This document should be updated and voted on by the council annually.
Intended Audience: District Councils, District Principals, and District Administrators
School Website Requirement Checklist (Google Doc)
A checklist of website requirements for schools to receive School LAND Trust funding. These requirements do not apply to Charter Governing Boards serving as Charter Trust Land Councils.
Intended Audiences: Charter Directors/Principals, District Reviewer, District Principals, Charter Councils, District Councils
Final Report Guide (Google Doc)
A guide for completing the Final Report on the SLT website.
Intended Audiences: Charter Principals, District Principals
Final Report Template (Google Doc)
A template that can be completed and saved after a School LAND Trust Plan has been finalized. Data in the template is ready to be copied into the Final Report not available until January.
Intended Audiences: Charter Principals, District Principals
Final Report Financial Proposal (Google Sheets)
This table tracks school expenditures, comparing planned and amended amounts (entered by the school) with actual expenditures (entered by the LEA).
Intended Audiences: Charter Principals, District Principals, Charter Business Administrators, District Administrators
Upcoming Plan Guide (Google Doc)
A guide for completing the Upcoming Plan on the SLT website.
Intended Audiences: Charter Principals, District Principals
Upcoming Plan Writing for Council Members (YouTube)
A video (15:53) guide for completing the Upcoming School LAND Trust Plan for Council Members
Intended Audience: Charter Councils, District Councils
Plan Writing for School Administrators (YouTube)
A video overview (16:32) of the plan writing process for School Administrators
Intended Audiences: Charter Directors/Principals and District Principals
How to Complete A Plan Amendment (YouTube)
A brief video (8:00) going over the procedures for submitting a School LAND Trust Plan Amendment.
Intended Audience: Charter Director/Principal, District Principals, District Council Members, Charter Council Members
Academic Area and Expenditure Guide (Google Doc)
A guide for determining academic areas of focus in an upcoming plan, as well as allowable and unallowable expenses.
Intended Audience: Charter Director/Principal, Charter Business Administrators, District Administrator, District Principal
Upcoming Plan Examples
Council Signature Form Requirements (Youtube)
A brief overview (1:25) of the district and charter LEA responsibilities for Council Signature Form requirements.
Intended Audience: Charter Business Administrator, Charter Director/Principal, District Administrator, District Principal
Council Signature Form Guide (Google Doc)
This document outlines the recommended language for the LEA-created Council Signature Form, including the acceptable methods for collecting signatures. It also provides additional suggestions Boards may want to to be included.
Intended Audience: Charter Business Administrator, Charter Council, Charter Director/Principal, District Administrator, District Councils, District Principal
Council Signature Form Template (Google Doc)
District and Charter LEAs may use this template to create their Council Signature Form to confirm parent involvement in the School LAND Trust Plan development.
Intended Audience: Charter Business Administrator, Charter Councils, Charter Director/Principal, District Administrator, District Councils, District Principal
How to Review Final Reports (YouTube)
A training video (4:43) explaining how to complete the review of a Final Report.
Intended Audience: Charter Business Administrators, District Administrator
Upcoming Plan Review - District LEA (YouTube)
A video training (9:45) for reviewing upcoming plan for District Administrators.
Intended Audience: District Administrator, District School Board
Upcoming Plan Review for Charter Business Administrators (YouTube)
A video training (10:03) for reviewing upcoming plans for Charter Business Administrators
Intended Audience: Charter Business Administrator
Additional Plan Review Resources
Program Newsletters
- Training Archive
- Compliance Archive
Statewide Training Recordings