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Last modified: April 23, 2024

Policy No. 1110 Student Board Members and Student Advisory Council

The Provo City School District Board of Education values the input of all stakeholders as the Board considers decisions that impact students and student learning. An important voice among the stakeholders is the students themselves. The Board has expressed an interest in including student representatives on the Board.

There are three main purposes for including students on the Board:

  1. To invite student perspectives on matters the board is discussing.
  2. To encourage more of a liaison function between students throughout the district and the board.
  3. To allow student members to actively participate in board meetings and some assigned board activities.

This policy establishes the commitment to and implementation of student officers as advisory members of the Provo City School District Board of Education. Further, the Board directs the Superintendent to develop procedures to guide the process of student membership including application, selection, specific roles and activities, etc. to guide the board in this effort. Included in the procedure will be:

  1. A re-statement of Purpose (noted above)
  2. Eligibility
  3. Role on the Board of Education
  4. Role as Leaders of the Student Advisory Council
  5. Attendance and Reporting
  6. Expectations and Responsibilities
  7. Board Member and Administrator Mentorship
  8. Application Timeline and Process
  9. Selection and Announcement
  10. Training of Student Board Members

This policy further directs the Superintendent to develop procedures to guide the process of the development of a Student Advisory Council made up of members from each high school to further inform the Board of Education about issues that are specifically important to students. Included in this procedure will be:

  1. A Statement of Purpose
  2. Selection Criteria and Guidelines
  3. Expectations of Student Advisory Council
  4. Timeline and Selection Process
  5. Onboarding of Student Advisory Council Members

Procedures

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