Charter LAND Trust

School improvement is the responsibility of everyone, from students and parents to professionals and public officials. School community councils are one way we can work together to make schools more successful. The School LAND Trust Program, established by the legislature in 1999, distributes funding from the State School Fund through school districts and charter schools for all public schools in the state.

A council is an advisory body. All of its actions and plans are overseen by the local school board. Charter LAND Trust Council members are volunteers who care about the success of students and overall school improvement. By working on the council or committee, parents ensure the representation of various viewpoints and values from within the school community. Parents make up the majority of school community council members, and are often the driving force. 

Elected parents, elected teachers, and the school’s principal serve on the Community Council. Plans are developed to improve student academic performance in the identified academic areas with the annual School LAND Trust funds. Meetings are open to the public. The school plan is approved by the board and available for public review. 

For more information about the School Land Trust program visit schools.utah.gov.