Providence Hall Board of Trustees approved a motion to serve as the fiscal agent for the South Central Regional Education Service Agency (SC RESA) during a meeting held on July 30, 2026. The decision, passed by a unanimous vote, was made pending the receipt of a written agreement detailing liability protections and coverage by August 10, 2026.
The SC RESA was created by the Utah State Board of Education to provide charter schools along the Wasatch Front with access to shared services, such as IT support, purchasing, and psychologists. According to Executive Director Nathan Marshall, the agency would receive $500,000 in one-time legislative start-up funding and $1,000,000 in literacy funding. These funds would be held in a separate bank account and tracked independently from Providence Hall funds.
Providence Hall's role as fiscal agent would involve payroll processing and fund flow-through. Business Administrator Beverly Ledward stated the school requested a $20,000 fee to offset the administrative workload, which is estimated at three to five hours per week. Board members raised questions regarding liability, insurance, and the potential strain on staff and facilities.
The board also discussed a proposed fee schedule revision for a driver's education program. Nathan Marshall reported that the state offered a partnership for an online instruction program with a six-hour behind-the-wheel component. The program would include state-provided vehicles and drivers at no additional burden on Providence Hall staff. Marshall requested approval to add a $225 fee to the school's fee schedule to offer this option to students.
Additionally, the board reviewed a fee increase for high school PE shirts, moving the cost from $7 to $10 due to rising costs. A vote on these fee changes was scheduled for the next board meeting.
