Dear Granite District Families,

We are writing to ask for your continued partnership in supporting student safety and well-being.

We continue to see an increase among students in participating in protests and demonstrations through a walk-out. Under state law, school personnel cannot physically restrain students from leaving campus except in very specific situations. We want to emphasize the importance of safety, supervision, and appropriate decision-making—particularly when these activities are occurring off of our campuses. School personnel are not able to leave the campus and supervise students for these demonstrations and police are no longer able to cite students for truancy. 

These ongoing walk-outs are having a large impact on our students’ education. As such, we ask that you take time to talk with your student about any planned activities and ensure they are appropriately checked out and supervised by you or another trusted adult. Your involvement plays a critical role in helping students stay safe and make responsible choices. 

As a reminder, students who leave campus without a parent or guardian checking them out will receive an unexcused absence.

Thank you for your support and for working with us to keep our students safe.

Sincerely,

Granite School District