H.B. 221 Enrolled

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SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL REVISIONS

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2014 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Rich Cunningham

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Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill amends certain provisions related to school community councils.
             10      Highlighted Provisions:
             11          This bill:
             12          .    changes the deadline for an election for the parent or guardian members of a school
             13      community council;
             14          .    changes the deadline for the date by which a principal must post certain information
             15      related to school community councils to October 20;
             16          .    requires school districts to record the amount of School LAND Trust Program funds
             17      distributed to each school on the School LAND Trust Program website by October
             18      1;
             19          .    requires the president or chair of a local school board or charter school governing
             20      board to ensure that the members of their respective boards are provided with
             21      annual training on the School LAND Trust Program; and
             22          .    requires the School Children's Trust Section to provide training on the School
             23      LAND Trust Program and school community councils to:
             24              .    local school boards and charter school governing boards;
             25              .    school districts and charter schools; and
             26              .    school community councils.
             27      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             28          None
             29      Other Special Clauses:


             30          None
             31      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             32      AMENDS:
             33           53A-1a-108 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 296
             34           53A-1a-108.1 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 296
             35           53A-16-101.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 296
             36           53A-16-101.6 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2012, Chapter 224
             37     
             38      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             39          Section 1. Section 53A-1a-108 is amended to read:
             40           53A-1a-108. School community councils -- Duties -- Composition -- Election
             41      procedures and selection of members.
             42          (1) As used in this section:
             43          (a) "Educator" has the meaning defined in Section 53A-6-103 .
             44          (b) (i) "Parent or guardian member" means a member of a school community council
             45      who is a parent or guardian of a student who:
             46          (A) is attending the school; or
             47          (B) will be enrolled at the school during the parent's or guardian's term of office.
             48          (ii) "Parent or guardian member" may not include an educator who is employed at the
             49      school.
             50          (c) "School employee member" means a member of a school community council who
             51      is a person employed at the school by the school or school district, including the principal.
             52          (d) "School LAND Trust Program money" means money allocated to a school pursuant
             53      to Section 53A-16-101.5 .
             54          (2) Each public school, in consultation with its local school board, shall establish a
             55      school community council at the school building level for the purpose of:
             56          (a) involving parents or guardians of students in decision making at the school level;
             57          (b) improving the education of students;


             58          (c) prudently expending School LAND Trust Program money for the improvement of
             59      students' education through collaboration among parents and guardians, school employees, and
             60      the local school board; and
             61          (d) increasing public awareness of:
             62          (i) school trust lands and related land policies;
             63          (ii) management of the State School Fund established in Utah Constitution Article X,
             64      Section V; and
             65          (iii) educational excellence.
             66          (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a school community council shall:
             67          (i) create a school improvement plan in accordance with Section 53A-1a-108.5 ;
             68          (ii) create the School LAND Trust Program in accordance with Section 53A-16-101.5 ;
             69          (iii) assist in the creation and implementation of a staff professional development plan
             70      as provided by Section 53A-3-701 ; and
             71          (iv) advise and make recommendations to school and school district administrators and
             72      the local school board regarding the school and its programs, school district programs, a child
             73      access routing plan in accordance with Section 53A-3-402 , and other issues relating to the
             74      community environment for students.
             75          (b) In addition to the duties specified in Subsection (3)(a), a school community council
             76      for an elementary school shall create a reading achievement plan in accordance with Section
             77      53A-1-606.5 .
             78          (c) A school or school district administrator may not prohibit or discourage a school
             79      community council from discussing issues, or offering advice or recommendations, regarding
             80      the school and its programs, school district programs, the curriculum, or the community
             81      environment for students.
             82          (4) (a) Each school community council shall consist of school employee members and
             83      parent or guardian members in accordance with this section.
             84          (b) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(c) or (d):
             85          (i) each school community council for a high school shall have six parent or guardian


             86      members and four school employee members, including the principal; and
             87          (ii) each school community council for a school other than a high school shall have
             88      four parent or guardian members and two school employee members, including the principal.
             89          (c) A school community council may determine the size of the school community
             90      council by a majority vote of a quorum of the school community council provided that:
             91          (i) the membership includes two or more parent or guardian members than the number
             92      of school employee members; and
             93          (ii) there are at least two school employee members on the school community council.
             94          (d) (i) The number of parent or guardian members of a school community council who
             95      are not educators employed by the school district shall exceed the number of parent or guardian
             96      members who are educators employed by the school district.
             97          (ii) If, after an election, the number of parent or guardian members who are not
             98      educators employed by the school district does not exceed the number of parent or guardian
             99      members who are educators employed by the school district, the parent or guardian members of
             100      the school community council shall appoint one or more parent or guardian members to the
             101      school community council so that the number of parent or guardian members who are not
             102      educators employed by the school district exceeds the number of parent or guardian members
             103      who are educators employed by the school district.
             104          (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(f), a school employee member, other than
             105      the principal, shall be elected by secret ballot by a majority vote of the school employees and
             106      serve a two-year term. The principal shall serve as an ex officio member with full voting
             107      privileges.
             108          (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(f), a parent or guardian member shall be
             109      elected by secret ballot at an election held at the school by a majority vote of those voting at the
             110      election and serve a two-year term.
             111          (ii) Only parents or guardians of students attending the school may vote at the election
             112      under Subsection (5)(b)(i).
             113          (iii) Any parent or guardian of a student who meets the qualifications of this section


             114      may file or declare the parent's or guardian's candidacy for election to a school community
             115      council.
             116          (iv) (A) Subject to Subsections (5)(b)(iv)(B) and (5)(b)(iv)(C), a timeline for the
             117      election of parent or guardian members of a school community council shall be established by
             118      a local school board for the schools within the school district.
             119          (B) An election for the parent or guardian members of a school community council
             120      shall be held near the beginning of the school year [and completed before October 15] or held
             121      in the spring and completed before the last week of school.
             122          (C) Each school shall establish a time period for the election of parent or guardian
             123      members of a school community council under Subsection (5)(b)(iv)(B) that is consistent for at
             124      least a four-year period.
             125          (c) (i) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall provide notice of
             126      the available community council positions to school employees, parents, and guardians at least
             127      10 days before the date that voting commences for the elections held under Subsections (5)(a)
             128      and (5)(b).
             129          (ii) The notice shall include:
             130          (A) the dates and times of the elections;
             131          (B) a list of council positions that are up for election; and
             132          (C) instructions for becoming a candidate for a community council position.
             133          (iii) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall oversee the elections
             134      held under Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b).
             135          (iv) Ballots cast in an election held under Subsection (5)(b) shall be deposited in a
             136      secure ballot box.
             137          (d) Results of the elections held under Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b) shall be made
             138      available to the public upon request.
             139          (e) (i) If a parent or guardian position on a school community council remains unfilled
             140      after an election is held, the other parent or guardian members of the council shall appoint a
             141      parent or guardian who meets the qualifications of this section to fill the position.


             142          (ii) If a school employee position on a school community council remains unfilled after
             143      an election is held, the other school employee members of the council shall appoint a school
             144      employee to fill the position.
             145          (iii) A member appointed to a school community council under Subsection (5)(e)(i) or
             146      (ii) shall serve a two-year term.
             147          (f) (i) If the number of candidates who file for a parent or guardian position or school
             148      employee position on a school community council is less than or equal to the number of open
             149      positions, an election is not required.
             150          (ii) If an election is not held pursuant to Subsection (5)(f)(i) and a parent or guardian
             151      position remains unfilled, the other parent or guardian members of the council shall appoint a
             152      parent or guardian who meets the qualifications of this section to fill the position.
             153          (iii) If an election is not held pursuant to Subsection (5)(f)(i) and a school employee
             154      position remains unfilled, the other school employee members of the council shall appoint a
             155      school employee who meets the qualifications of this section to fill the position.
             156          (g) The principal shall enter the names of the council members on the School LAND
             157      Trust website on or before [November 15] October 20 of each year, pursuant to Section
             158      53A-1a-108.1 .
             159          (h) Terms shall be staggered so that approximately half of the council members stand
             160      for election each year.
             161          (i) A school community council member may serve successive terms provided the
             162      member continues to meet the definition of a parent or guardian member or school employee
             163      member as specified in Subsection (1).
             164          (j) Each school community council shall elect:
             165          (i) a chair from its parent or guardian members; and
             166          (ii) a vice chair from either its parent or guardian members or school employee
             167      members, excluding the principal.
             168          (6) (a) A school community council may create subcommittees or task forces to:
             169          (i) advise or make recommendations to the council; or


             170          (ii) develop all or part of a plan listed in Subsection (3).
             171          (b) Any plan or part of a plan developed by a subcommittee or task force shall be
             172      subject to the approval of the school community council.
             173          (c) A school community council may appoint individuals who are not council members
             174      to serve on a subcommittee or task force, including parents or guardians, school employees, or
             175      other community members.
             176          (7) (a) A majority of the members of a school community council is a quorum for the
             177      transaction of business.
             178          (b) The action of a majority of the members of a quorum is the action of the school
             179      community council.
             180          (8) A local school board shall provide training for a school community council each
             181      year, including training:
             182          (a) for the chair and vice chair about their responsibilities;
             183          (b) on resources available on the School LAND Trust website; and
             184          (c) on the following statutes governing school community councils:
             185          (i) Section 53A-1a-108 ;
             186          (ii) Section 53A-1a-108.1 ;
             187          (iii) Section 53A-1a-108.5 ; and
             188          (iv) Section 53A-16-101.5 .
             189          Section 2. Section 53A-1a-108.1 is amended to read:
             190           53A-1a-108.1. School community councils -- Open and public meeting
             191      requirements.
             192          (1) A school community council established under Section 53A-1a-108 :
             193          (a) shall conduct deliberations and take action openly as provided in this section; and
             194          (b) is exempt from Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
             195          (2) As required by Section 53A-1a-108 , a local school board shall provide training for
             196      the members of a school community council on this section.
             197          (3) (a) A meeting of a school community council is open to the public.


             198          (b) A school community council may not close any portion of a meeting.
             199          (4) A school community council shall, at least one week prior to a meeting, post the
             200      following information on the school's website:
             201          (a) a notice of the meeting, time, and place;
             202          (b) an agenda for the meeting; and
             203          (c) the minutes of the previous meeting.
             204          (5) (a) On or before [November 15] October 20, a principal shall post the following
             205      information on the school website and in the school office:
             206          (i) the proposed school community council meeting schedule for the year;
             207          (ii) a telephone number or email address, or both, where each school community
             208      council member can be reached directly; and
             209          (iii) a summary of the annual report required under Section 53A-16-101.5 on how the
             210      school's School LAND Trust Program money was used to enhance or improve academic
             211      excellence at the school and implement a component of the school's improvement plan.
             212          (b) (i) A school community council shall identify and use methods of providing the
             213      information listed in Subsection (5)(a) to a parent or guardian who does not have Internet
             214      access.
             215          (ii) Money allocated to a school under the School LAND Trust Program created in
             216      Section 53A-16-101.5 may not be used to provide information as required by Subsection
             217      (5)(b)(i).
             218          (6) (a) The notice requirement of Subsection (4) may be disregarded if:
             219          (i) because of unforeseen circumstances it is necessary for a school community council
             220      to hold an emergency meeting to consider matters of an emergency or urgent nature; and
             221          (ii) the school community council gives the best notice practicable of:
             222          (A) the time and place of the emergency meeting; and
             223          (B) the topics to be considered at the emergency meeting.
             224          (b) An emergency meeting of a school community council may not be held unless:
             225          (i) an attempt has been made to notify all the members of the school community


             226      council; and
             227          (ii) a majority of the members of the school community council approve the meeting.
             228          (7) (a) An agenda required under Subsection (4)(b) shall provide reasonable specificity
             229      to notify the public as to the topics to be considered at the meeting.
             230          (b) Each topic described in Subsection (7)(a) shall be listed under an agenda item on
             231      the meeting agenda.
             232          (c) A school community council may not take final action on a topic in a meeting
             233      unless the topic is:
             234          (i) listed under an agenda item as required by Subsection (7)(b); and
             235          (ii) included with the advance public notice required by Subsection (4).
             236          (8) (a) Written minutes shall be kept of a school community council meeting.
             237          (b) Written minutes of a school community council meeting shall include:
             238          (i) the date, time, and place of the meeting;
             239          (ii) the names of members present and absent;
             240          (iii) a brief statement of the matters proposed, discussed, or decided;
             241          (iv) a record, by individual member, of each vote taken;
             242          (v) the name of each person who:
             243          (A) is not a member of the school community council; and
             244          (B) after being recognized by the chair, provided testimony or comments to the school
             245      community council;
             246          (vi) the substance, in brief, of the testimony or comments provided by the public under
             247      Subsection (8)(b)(v); and
             248          (vii) any other information that is a record of the proceedings of the meeting that any
             249      member requests be entered in the minutes.
             250          (c) The written minutes of a school community council meeting:
             251          (i) are a public record under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and
             252      Management Act; and
             253          (ii) shall be retained for three years.


             254          (9) (a) As used in this Subsection (9), "rules of order and procedure" means a set of
             255      rules that govern and prescribe in a public meeting:
             256          (i) parliamentary order and procedure;
             257          (ii) ethical behavior; and
             258          (iii) civil discourse.
             259          (b) A school community council shall:
             260          (i) adopt rules of order and procedure to govern a public meeting of the school
             261      community council;
             262          (ii) conduct a public meeting in accordance with the rules of order and procedure
             263      described in Subsection (9)(b)(i); and
             264          (iii) make the rules of order and procedure described in Subsection (9)(b)(i) available
             265      to the public:
             266          (A) at each public meeting of the school community council; and
             267          (B) on the school's website.
             268          Section 3. Section 53A-16-101.5 is amended to read:
             269           53A-16-101.5. School LAND Trust Program -- Purpose -- Distribution of funds --
             270      School plans for use of funds.
             271          (1) There is established the School LAND (Learning And Nurturing Development)
             272      Trust Program to:
             273          (a) provide financial resources to public schools to enhance or improve student
             274      academic achievement and implement a component of the school improvement plan; and
             275          (b) involve parents and guardians of a school's students in decision making regarding
             276      the expenditure of School LAND Trust Program money allocated to the school.
             277          (2) (a) The program shall be funded each fiscal year:
             278          (i) from the Interest and Dividends Account created in Section 53A-16-101 ; and
             279          (ii) in the amount of the sum of the following:
             280          (A) the interest and dividends from the investment of money in the permanent State
             281      School Fund deposited to the Interest and Dividends Account in the immediately preceding


             282      year; and
             283          (B) interest accrued on money in the Interest and Dividends Account in the
             284      immediately preceding fiscal year.
             285          (b) On and after July 1, 2003, the program shall be funded as provided in Subsection
             286      (2)(a) up to an amount equal to 2% of the funds provided for the Minimum School Program,
             287      pursuant to Title 53A, Chapter 17a, Minimum School Program Act, each fiscal year.
             288          (c) (i) The Legislature shall annually allocate, through an appropriation to the State
             289      Board of Education, a portion of the Interest and Dividends Account created in Section
             290      53A-16-101 to be used for:
             291          (A) the administration of the School LAND Trust Program; and
             292          (B) the performance of duties described in Section 53A-16-101.6 .
             293          (ii) Any unused balance remaining from an amount appropriated under Subsection
             294      (2)(c)(i) shall be deposited in the Interest and Dividends Account for distribution to schools in
             295      the School LAND Trust Program.
             296          (3) (a) The State Board of Education shall allocate the money referred to in Subsection
             297      (2) annually for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and for each fiscal year thereafter as
             298      follows:
             299          (i) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and the charter schools combined shall
             300      receive funding equal to the product of:
             301          (A) enrollment on October 1 in the prior year at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the
             302      Blind, or in the charter schools combined, divided by enrollment on October 1 in the prior year
             303      in public schools statewide; and
             304          (B) the total amount available for distribution under Subsection (2);
             305          (ii) the amount allocated to the charter schools combined under Subsection (3)(a)(i)
             306      shall be distributed among charter schools in accordance with a formula specified in rules
             307      adopted by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Charter School Board;
             308      and
             309          (iii) of the funds available for distribution under Subsection (2) after the allocation of


             310      funds for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and charter schools:
             311          (A) school districts shall receive 10% of the funds on an equal basis; and
             312          (B) the remaining 90% of the funds shall be distributed on a per student basis.
             313          (b) A school district shall distribute its allocation under Subsection (3)(a)(iii) to each
             314      school within the district on an equal per student basis.
             315          (c) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
             316      State Board of Education may make rules regarding the time and manner in which the student
             317      count shall be made for allocation of the money under Subsection (3)(a)(iii).
             318          (4) To receive its allocation under Subsection (3):
             319          (a) a school shall have established a school community council in accordance with
             320      Section 53A-1a-108 ; and
             321          (b) the school's principal shall provide a signed, written assurance in accordance with
             322      rules of the State Board of Education that the membership of the school community council is
             323      consistent with the membership requirements specified in Section 53A-1a-108 .
             324          (5) (a) The school community council or its subcommittee shall create a program to use
             325      its allocation under Subsection (3) to implement a component of the school's improvement
             326      plan, including:
             327          (i) the school's identified most critical academic needs;
             328          (ii) a recommended course of action to meet the identified academic needs;
             329          (iii) a specific listing of any programs, practices, materials, or equipment which the
             330      school will need to implement a component of its school improvement plan to have a direct
             331      impact on the instruction of students and result in measurable increased student performance;
             332      and
             333          (iv) how the school intends to spend its allocation of funds under this section to
             334      enhance or improve academic excellence at the school.
             335          (b) (i) A school community council shall create and vote to adopt a plan for the use of
             336      School LAND Trust Program money in a meeting of the school community council at which a
             337      quorum is present.


             338          (ii) If a majority of the quorum votes to adopt a plan for the use of School LAND Trust
             339      Program money, the plan is adopted.
             340          (c) A school community council shall:
             341          (i) post a plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money that is adopted in
             342      accordance with Subsection (5)(b) on the School LAND Trust Program website; and
             343          (ii) include with the plan a report noting the number of school community council
             344      members who voted for or against the approval of the plan and the number of members who
             345      were absent for the vote.
             346          (d) (i) A school's local school board shall approve or disapprove a plan for the use of
             347      School LAND Trust Program money.
             348          (ii) If a local school board disapproves a plan for the use of School LAND Trust
             349      Program money, the local school board shall provide a written explanation of why the plan was
             350      disapproved and request the school community council who submitted the plan to revise the
             351      plan.
             352          (iii) The school community council shall submit a revised plan to the local school
             353      board for approval.
             354          (6) (a) Each school shall:
             355          (i) implement the program as approved;
             356          (ii) provide ongoing support for the council's program; and
             357          (iii) meet State Board of Education reporting requirements regarding financial and
             358      performance accountability of the program.
             359          (b) (i) Each school, through its school community council, shall prepare and post an
             360      annual report of the program on the School LAND Trust Program website each fall.
             361          (ii) The report shall detail the use of program funds received by the school under this
             362      section and an assessment of the results obtained from the use of the funds.
             363          (iii) A summary of the report shall be provided to parents or guardians of students
             364      attending the school.
             365          (7) On or before October 1 of each year, a school district shall record the amount of the


             366      program funds distributed to each school under Subsection (3)(b) on the School LAND Trust
             367      Program website to assist schools in developing the annual report described in Subsection
             368      (6)(b).
             369          [(7)] (8) (a) The governing board of a charter school shall establish a council, which
             370      shall prepare a plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money that includes the
             371      elements listed in Subsection (5).
             372          (b) (i) The membership of the council shall include parents or guardians of students
             373      enrolled at the school and may include other members.
             374          (ii) The number of council members who are parents or guardians of students enrolled
             375      at the school shall exceed all other members combined by at least two.
             376          (c) A charter school governing board may serve as the council that prepares a plan for
             377      the use of School LAND Trust Program money if the membership of the charter school
             378      governing board meets the requirements of Subsection [(7)] (8)(b)(ii).
             379          (d) (i) Except as provided in Subsection [(7)] (8)(d)(ii), council members who are
             380      parents or guardians of students enrolled at the school shall be elected in accordance with
             381      procedures established by the charter school governing board.
             382          (ii) Subsection [(7)] (8)(d)(i) does not apply to a charter school governing board that
             383      serves as the council that prepares a plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money.
             384          (e) A parent or guardian of a student enrolled at the school shall serve as chair or
             385      cochair of a council that prepares a plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money.
             386          (f) A plan for the use of School LAND Trust Program money shall be subject to
             387      approval by the charter school governing board and the entity that authorized the establishment
             388      of the charter school.
             389          (9) The president or chair of a local school board or charter school governing board
             390      shall ensure that the members of the local school board or charter school governing board are
             391      provided with annual training on the requirements of this section.
             392          Section 4. Section 53A-16-101.6 is amended to read:
             393           53A-16-101.6. Creation of School Children's Trust Section -- Duties.


             394          (1) As used in this section:
             395          (a) "School and institutional trust lands" is as defined in Section 53C-1-103 .
             396          (b) "Section" means the School Children's Trust Section created in this section.
             397          (c) "Trust" means:
             398          (i) the School LAND Trust Program created in Section 53A-16-101.5 ; and
             399          (ii) the lands and funds associated with the trusts described in Subsection
             400      53C-1-103 (7).
             401          (2) There is established a School Children's Trust Section within the State Office of
             402      Education.
             403          (3) (a) The section shall have a director.
             404          (b) The director shall have professional qualifications and expertise in the areas
             405      generating revenue to the trust, including:
             406          (i) economics;
             407          (ii) energy development;
             408          (iii) finance;
             409          (iv) public education;
             410          (v) real estate;
             411          (vi) renewable resources; and
             412          (vii) trust law.
             413          (c) The director shall be appointed as provided in this Subsection (3).
             414          (d) The School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees nominating committee
             415      shall submit to the State Board of Education the name of one person to serve as director.
             416          (e) The State Board of Education may:
             417          (i) appoint the person described in Subsection (3)(d) to serve as director; or
             418          (ii) deny the appointment of the person described in Subsection (3)(d) to serve as
             419      director.
             420          (f) If the State Board of Education denies an appointment under this Subsection (3):
             421          (i) the State Board of Education shall provide in writing one or more reasons for the


             422      denial to the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees nominating committee;
             423      and
             424          (ii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees nominating committee
             425      and the State Board of Education shall follow the procedures and requirements of this
             426      Subsection (3) until the State Board of Education appoints a director.
             427          (4) The director shall report to the state superintendent or the state superintendent's
             428      designee.
             429          (5) The section shall have a staff.
             430          (6) The section shall protect current and future beneficiary rights and interests in the
             431      trust consistent with the state's perpetual obligations under:
             432          (a) the Utah Enabling Act;
             433          (b) the Utah Constitution;
             434          (c) state statute; and
             435          (d) standard trust principles described in Section 53C-1-102 .
             436          (7) The section shall promote productive use of school and institutional trust lands.
             437          (8) The section shall provide representation, advocacy, and input:
             438          (a) on behalf of current and future beneficiaries of the trust, school community
             439      councils, schools, and school districts;
             440          (b) on federal, state, and local land decisions and policies that affect the trust; and
             441          (c) to:
             442          (i) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration;
             443          (ii) the School and Institutional Trust Lands Board of Trustees;
             444          (iii) the Legislature;
             445          (iv) the state treasurer;
             446          (v) the attorney general;
             447          (vi) the public; and
             448          (vii) other entities as determined by the section.
             449          (9) The section shall provide independent oversight on the prudent and profitable


             450      management of the trust and report annually to the State Board of Education and the
             451      Legislature.
             452          (10) The section shall provide information requested by a person or entity described in
             453      Subsections (8)(c)(i) through (v).
             454          (11) (a) The section shall provide training to the entities described in Subsection
             455      (11)(b) on:
             456          (i) the School LAND Trust Program established in Section 53A-16-101.5 ; and
             457          (ii) (A) school community councils established pursuant to Section 53A-1a-108 ; or
             458          (B) councils established by charter school governing boards pursuant to Section
             459      53A-16-101.5 .
             460          (b) The section shall provide the training to:
             461          (i) local school boards and charter school governing boards;
             462          (ii) school districts and charter schools; and
             463          (iii) school community councils.


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