1. (1) A charter school that elects to receive School LAND Trust funds shall have a charter council or board council consistent with Section 53G-7-1205.
2. (2) A charter school governing board and a charter council shall receive training about Section 53G-7-1206 and this rule.

3. (3) A charter governing board shall establish a process for the election of the charter council that includes:

   1. (a) the number of parent or grandparent members, the number of 'other members', and the definition of each 'other member' to be elected to serve on the council;
   2. (b) the terms of each position;
   3. (c) a timeframe for the election;
   4. (d) a process for noticing and conducting the election of council members elected by parents of students enrolled at the charter school consistent with Section R277-477-2; and
   5. (e) the process for filling unfilled seats following an election or when a member resigns.

4. (4) In the election process, if the number of candidates who file for a position

   on a charter trust land council is less than or equal to the number of open positions, an election is not required.

5. (5) A charter council shall:

   1. (a) be subject to Section 53G-7-1203; and

   2. (b) post the following items on the school's website by October 20 annually:

      1. (i) an invitation to parents to serve on the charter council;
      2. (ii) the election process to establish a charter council consistent with this section;
      3. (iii) the dollar amount the school receives each year from the School LAND Trust program;
      4. (iv) a copy or link to the current Teacher and Student Success Plan;
      5. (v) approved minutes of charter council meetings for at least a year;
      6. (vi) the proposed council meetings scheduled for the school year;
      7. (vii) a means to contact the members of the school's charter council directly;
      8. (viii) a link or copy of the final reports of the school for the last two years, as required by Subsection 53G-7-1206(5); and
      9. (ix) a link or copy of the school plan for the current year.

6. (6) The principal of a charter school shall submit a plan, approved by the school's governing board and the charter school budget officer on the School LAND Trust website:

   1. (a) no later than May 1; or
   2. (b) for a newly opening charter school, no later than November 1 in the school's first year to receive funding in the year the newly opening charter school opens.

7. (7)(a) The director of a charter school shall provide an annual report to the charter council or board council that summarizes the current safety principles and practices used by the LEA and school to facilitate the charter council's responsibilities under Subsection 53G-7-1205(7).

   1. (b) The report described in Subsection (7)(a) shall include:

      1. (i) information concerning internet filtering protocols for school and district devices that access the internet;
      2. (ii) local instructional practices, monitoring, and reporting procedures; and
      3. (iii) internet safety training provided to students and parents.

KEY: schools, trust lands funds, school community councils

Date of Last Change: February 9, 2026

Notice of Continuation: June 16, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401; 53F-2-404