Ralph Haws, chairman of the west transition team, said, "The key issue is what is fair and equitable. We have yet to come to a point we feel is fair and equitable."

West Jordan District officials don't want their bond money going to the East Jordan District. This would result in the west district having to tax its residents, Haws said.

"We are not going to agree to something that will impose a tax," Haws said. "I don't believe this was ever the intent of the legislation."

The west transition team met Wednesday morning in an executive session to review its report. The meeting was closed to the public because the document has "potential implications for litigation and arbitration" and therefore falls within the parameters of the Utah Open Meetings Law, Haws said.

The west transition team plans to deliver its report this morning to the president of each of the three school boards.

The boards aren't required to vote on the reports. Board members are to simply review the documents.

The east transition team plans to meet at 4 p.m. today to discuss its report. Newton said the finalized report will be sent electronically to the board presidents by the end of the day.

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