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May 26, 2026: Board Meeting Agenda

By Spencer Tuinei · May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
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Provo City School District Board of Education Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Study Session: 4:00 p.m. Business Meeting: 6:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend our open meetings at the district office. In the event that a board member or district staff member needs to attend remotely, a

Key takeaways

  • The Study Session begins at 4:00 p.m., featuring board member training by Meg Van Wagenen, a Dual Language Immersion program review, and a preschool discussion.
  • Large purchase requests requiring board approval include a new playground for Franklin Kindergarten and the acquisition of 1,650 Chromebooks.
  • The agenda includes discussions on the FY 27 Budget, Truth in Taxation tax impact schedules, and the expiration of Policy 6900 regarding small district school funding.
  • Superintendent Wendy Dau will present several policies for first reading, including updates to policies regarding employee associations, wage deductions, leave, transfers, reduction in force, and religious neutrality.
  • The Business Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and includes community recognition, student board member announcements, and a period for public input lasting up to 30 minutes.
  • Meetings are open to the public at the district office and can be viewed live via the PCSD YouTube channel.

Provo City School District Board of Education

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Study Session: 4:00 p.m.

Business Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend our open meetings at the district office.

In the event that a board member or district staff member needs to attend remotely, a Zoom link will be provided to the entire board for that purpose.

Meeting Access Information

The following YouTube links are available to watch the meetings live or at the viewer’s convenience:

Watch the May 26 Study Session on YouTube

Watch the May 26 Business Meeting on YouTube

Visit the PCSD Live YouTube Channel

4:00 p.m. Study Session

A.1. Welcome

A.2. Roll Call

Description: Procedural

A.3. Motion to Convene

A.4. Board Member Training: Board Member Meg Van Wagenen — How to Create Effective Agendas

Time: 4:02 p.m. — 3 minutes

Description: Most meetings will include a training presented by rotating board members on the Board Handbook, USBE Guide, or Policies.

USBA’s Guide to Effective School Boards, p. 24

A.5. DLI

Time: 4:05 p.m. — 45 minutes

Attachment: Board Meeting_May 26, 2026_Dual Language Immersion_Program Review

A.6. Preschool Discussion

Time: 4:50 p.m. — 15 minutes

Attachment: Preschool board presentation_May 26, 2026

Expenditure Approval Requests

A.7. Large Purchase Requests: Franklin Kindergarten Playground, Chromebooks

Time: 5:05 p.m. — 5 minutes

Issue: The board must approve expenditures over $50,000. For review tonight:

Franklin Kindergarten Playground

Chromebooks

Attachments:

Provo – 1,650 Chromebooks with Google – #19449

QUOTE – Franklin Elementary – Playground and PIP

A.8. FY 27 Budget

Time: 5:10 p.m. — 15 minutes

A.9. Truth in Taxation Tax Impact Schedule

Time: 5:25 p.m. — 5 minutes

A.10. Expire Policy 6900 Funding Small District Schools

Time: 5:30 p.m. — 5 minutes

A.11. Policy Review — 1st Readings

Time: 5:35 p.m. — 20 minutes

Presenter: Wendy Dau, Superintendent

Issue: District administration generates or revises policies from time to time as needed, whether due to state legal requirements or local identified needs. The policy committee, including select board members, helps in this process and, when ready, the policies come before the board in multiple readings, are posted on the district website for public review and finally are voted on by the board.

Background: The following policies will be discussed by the board tonight as 1st readings before being posted on the district website for public comment.

Policy 5027, Employee Associations and Wage Deductions

Policy 5028, Employee Associations and Leave

Policy 5245, Employee Transfers

Policy 5290, Reduction in Force

5290 Procedure 1

Policy 4340, Religious Neutrality

Attachments:

Policy 5027 New 1st rdg 26.05.26

Policy 5028 New 26.05.26 1st Rdg

Policy 5245 Updated 1st Rdg 26.05.26

Policy 5290_Updated 26.05.26 1st Rdg

5290_Procedure 1_26.05.26 Updated 1st Rdg

Policy 4340_Updated 26.05.26 1st Rdg

A.12. Motion to Adjourn

6:00 p.m. Business Meeting

B.1. Welcome

B.2. Roll Call

Description: Procedural

B.3. Motion to Convene

B.4. Pledge of Allegiance

Assistant Superintendent Darrell Jensen

C. Community Connections

C.1. Foundation Board Recognition

C.2. Magical Moment

C.3. Student Board Member Announcement

C.4. Public Input

No more than 30 minutes

D. Business Items

D.1. Large Purchase Request: Franklin Kindergarten Playground

Attachment: QUOTE – Franklin Elementary – Playground and PIP

D.2. Large Purchase Request: Chromebooks

Attachment: Provo – 1,650 Chromebooks with Google – #19449

D.3. Policy 6900 Funding Small District Schools

E. Motion to Adjourn

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