Article I – Name

Jordan High School Community Council (SCC)

Article II – Laws

All Utah School Community Councils function under and adhere to the following current laws and rules:

· Utah Code: 53G‑7‑1202 (SCC duties/composition/elections); 53G‑7‑1203 (Open and Public Meetings Requirements); 53G‑7‑1206 (School LAND Trust Program); 53F‑2‑404 (Trust distribution); 53G‑10‑407 (Positive Behaviors Plan).

· Utah State Board Rules: R277‑491 (School Community Councils); R277‑477 (School LAND Trust).

· Open and Public Meetings Act: Title 52, Chapter 4.

· Canyons School District Policy: 700.01 — School Community Councils.

Article III – Standing Rules

1) Membership & Seats

· The council shall have at least two (2) more parent/guardian members than school employee members (includes principal).

· As a high school, the minimum composition is six (6) parent members and four (4) school employee members, including the principal.

· Jordan’s council will not exceed eighteen (18) total members.

2) Elections & Terms

· Jordan maintains a consistent election window (at least four years). Elections are held near the beginning of the school year or in spring and completed before the last week of school.

· Electronic balloting is permitted through a district‑approved process consistent with 53G‑7‑1202(5).

· Parent and employee members serve two‑year terms; terms are staggered so that approximately half of the council seats are up for election each year.

· The council elects a Chair (must be a parent) and a Vice Chair (parent or employee; not the principal) annually.

3) Attendance

· Members notify the Chair in advance for an excused absence.

· Three (3) unexcused absences in a school year may result in the member’s seat being declared vacant and filled according to statute and rule.

4) Quorum & Action

· A majority of filled SCC seats constitutes a quorum.

· The action of a majority of members present in quorum is the action of the SCC.

5) Meetings & Notice

· The SCC meets monthly September–May, excluding December; the annual schedule is decided and voted in the first meeting and posted on the website.

· Electronic meetings follow OPMA and require public notice; no portion of any SCC meeting may be closed.

· The majority of the council must agree to cancel a meeting. Emergency meetings require attempted notice to all members and majority approval.

6) Subcommittees & Task Forces

· The SCC may establish or cease subcommittees by majority vote.

· Each subcommittee is chaired by at least one elected SCC member and reports monthly to the SCC.

· Parents, school employees, and other community members who are not SCC members may serve on subcommittees. Any plan developed by a subcommittee is subject to SCC approval.

7) Rules of Order

· Meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order with an expectation of civil discourse.

8) Roles

· Required: Chair; Vice Chair.

· Optional: Secretary (elected; if appointed, non‑voting, ex‑officio), PTA Liaison (elected parent or ex‑officio), Counseling representative (per faculty vote; if not elected, may serve ex‑officio).

9) Council Purview & Public Participation

· The SCC develops the School LAND Trust plan; advises on TSSP, school/district programs, child access routing, school safety, and digital citizenship; and provides input on the Positive Behaviors Plan.

· Patrons may request agenda time through the Chair. The SCC may set time limits for individuals and groups and schedule topics for future meetings as needed.

· Items not discussed by the SCC: personnel issues; individual student information.

10) Posting & Record

· Bylaws are posted on the school SCC webpage. Adoption and amendments are recorded in the minutes of the meeting where approved.

Updated: 10/09/2026