R277-918. Education Innovation Program

R277.  Education, Administration.

R277-918.  Education Innovation Program.

R277-918-1.  Authority and Purpose.

          (1)  This rule is authorized by:

          (a)  Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board; and

          (c)  Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.

          (2)  The purpose of this rule is to provide the minimum reporting and data requirements for an LEA that has approved an innovation classroom.

R277-918-2.  Definitions.

          (1)  "Director" means the ULEAD director as defined in Section 53E-10-701.

          (2)  "Innovation program" means the same as the term is defined in Section 53G-10-601.

          (3)  "Opportunity classroom" means the same as the term is defined in Section 53G-10-601.

R277-918-3.  Learning and Performance Monitoring Agreement.

          (1)  An LEA that has an approved innovation program shall establish an agreement with the teacher regarding measurement of student learning and performance outcomes for the approved innovation program.

          (2)  The agreement described in Subsection (1) shall include:

          (a)  the required steps and processes expected for performance measurement including:

          (i)  the type of data to be collected;

          (ii)  the frequency of the data collection;

          (iii)  the methodology of performance measurements;

          (iv)  how the data will be shared; and

          (v)  relevant data protection procedures consistent with state and federal law;

          (b)  relevant timeframes and deadlines;

          (c)  an establishment of relevant baseline data;

          (d)  general data collection responsibilities of all parties; and

          (e)  any other relevant evidence needed to effectively measure student learning and performance outcome because of the innovation program.

          (3)  An LEA shall provide the agreement described in Subsection (1) to the director upon approval.

          (4)  A teacher or LEA may consult with the director before applying or application approval regarding best practices for measuring student learning and performance outcomes.

KEY:  innovation; opportunity classroom; ULEAD; data collection

Date of Last Change:  August 22, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law:  Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-501(1)(c)(v); 53E-3-401(4); 53G-10-601 et. seq.

Status of Rule

Effective August 22, 2022

Five-year review August 22, 2027

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Oversight Framework

Uncategorized

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Related Utah Law

Public Education Statutes
Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program

Other Statutes
None

USBE Administrative Rules
R277-100, Definitions for USBE Rules

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Related Federal Law

None

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Resources

None

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Contact Information

Primary Contact:
Meghan Everette
meghan.everette@schools.utah.gov
ULEAD

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This page was last updated on November 25, 2024.

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