March 24 2026 Jordan School District Board of Education - Live Stream

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Exception request to administrative policy AA414 regarding student overnight travel

Herriman High School track and field team trip to Portland, Oregon

Discussion of student athlete GPA requirements and academic performance

Policy interpretation of 'exception' in school travel requests

Review of potential liability and safety risks for out-of-state travel

Votes (1)

Approve the travel exception for the Herriman track team

ApprovedNot explicitly stated

Moved by Bryce Dunford · Seconded by Dr. Robinson

Notable Quotes (3)

I am quite concerned that we're setting a precedent that I'm not comfortable with by approving a fourth trip.

Nikki
PrecedentDuring the discussion on the cumulative number of trips for the track team.

Is it impossible for student athletes to participate if their parents took them to this meet?

Lisa
Policy ComplianceQuestioning if school-sanctioned travel is mandatory for the competition.

If you're interested in safety, then sending them as a team with a coach is a lot safer than not approving a trip and having them all go on their own.

Unidentified Board Member
SafetyRebutting the safety/liability concerns.

People (6)

Brad SorensenDistrict Staff

Presented the request for an exception to travel policy AA414 for the Herriman High School track team.

Thomas GattonDistrict Staff

Discussed the athletic rationale and student qualification requirements for the Portland trip.

Bryce DunfordBoard Member

Moved the motion to approve the travel exception for the track team.

Dr. RobinsonBoard Member

Seconded the motion for the travel exception.

NikkiBoard Member

Raised concerns regarding the interpretation of 'singular' exceptions in the travel policy.

LisaBoard Member

Questioned the necessity of school sponsorship versus parents taking students independently.

Places Mentioned

Jordan School District Board RoomHerriman High SchoolPortland, OregonArcadia, CaliforniaSt. George, Utah

Events & Meetings (2)

  • March 24th, 2026: Jordan School District Board of Education Study Session
  • April 23rd - 25th, 2026: Proposed track competition dates in Portland, Oregon

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

AA414

Administrative policy governing student overnight travel and exception requests.

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