Core Standards, Curriculum and Graduation
Utah Core Standards Core standards to identify basic knowledge, skills, and competencies for students to acquire mastery.
Graduation and Requirements for: Elementary, Middle School, High School Required content and course for graduation through all levels of school.
Parent Guides to Student Success Success guides for all grade levels Pre-k through high school.
Laws and Rules that Govern
Utah Code Curriculum Participation and Requirements (53G-10) State code for curriculum participation and requirements.
HB 427 Individual Freedom In Public Education This bill ensures that all instructional materials and classroom instruction are consistent with the principles of inalienable rights, equal opportunity, and individual merit.
Utah Senate Bill 114 Public School Curriculum Requirements (parents right to approve curriculum)
R277-720 Board Rule Reimbursement Program for Early Graduation from Competency-Based Education Helps schools/districts obtain reimbursement funds for eligible students who graduate early.
Learning Resources
Early Learning
Upstart : This is an in-home kindergarten readiness program that is technology-based for families for individualized reading, math, and science with a focus n reading. It is overseen by The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
Preschool Path, Utah's Early Learning Online Library Early learning library for preschool children with various learning resources.
Math Learning Trajectories - Birth to Grade 3 skills with activities for each level
Language Arts
Kindergarten
Here we Come! (English) A pamphlet to guide a child's learning prior to entering kindergarten.
Here we come! (Spanish) Un folleto para guiar el aprendizaje de un niño antes de ingresar al jardín de infantes.
Supporting your Child in Kindergarten (English) Additional resource a child's learning prior to entering kindergarten.
Supporting your Child in Kindergarten (Spanish) Recurso adicional para el aprendizaje del niño antes de ingresar al jardín de infantes.
Literacy Activity Goes over letter recognition, letter writing, and phonemic awareness.
Elementary (k-6)
Elementary English Language Arts eMedia A digital library of educational resources created for Utah learners.
Math
Math Core Standards and Resources Utah Education Network's framework for math core standards and resources by grade level.
Elementary Math
Elementary Mathematics Core Guides Utah Education Network's content-based guides for specific concepts by grade level.
Didax Virtual manipulatives This is a tool for parents to use to help students with conceptual understanding of a variety of standards.
Jordan District Elementary Math Resources Math resources, by grade level including video milestones.
Granite Family Math Activities to support skills tested in Acadience
Math for Love - Games for Productive Struggle
Steve Wybourney’s 12 Most Popular Math Strategies Blog
K-5 Math Centers for Fluency from NY
Polypad Virtual Manipulatives - free digital manips that are very versatile
True Scale Number Grid - Multiplication table that helps students conceptually understand products
Granite Family Engagement Math Games by grade
Kinder Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Math Learning Trajectories - Birth to Grade 3 skills with activities for each level
Secondary Math
Secondary Mathematics Core Guides Utah Education Network's content-based guides for specific concepts by grade level.
Middle School Math Short Videos Animated videos for middle school based on concepts.
HippoCampus.org (middle school to college) Free educational resources for students.
Solve Me Puzzles Elementary level puzzles.
WODB (Which One Doesn’t Belong) Games for elementary level.
Secondary Mathematics Task Bank Utah Education Network games and puzzles for all grade levels including secondary grades.
Science
Science Core Standards Science core standards for all grade levels.
HippoCampus.org(middle school to college) Free videos by concept.
NASA Everything NASA exploring the unknown in air and space.
Smithsonian Science Education Center STEM curriculum, resources for high-quality science education.
CTE- Career and Technical Education
The Purpose and Value of CTE Document explaining the access to high-quality career-focused programs.
CTE Fact Sheet Useful facts about Career and Technical Education.
CTE FAQ Frequently asked questions about CTE programs in the state of Utah.
CTE: Preparing Students for College and Career Detailed guide explaining career pathways.
What Students Are Saying About Career and Technical Education Document explaining student views on CTE education.
Shift From Vocation Education to CTE Explains the difference between vocational education in the past versus Career and Technical Education of today.
Career Clusters (Specific CTE career pathways-examples) This document explains various career clusters or pathways, giving examples of how they can be implemented.
CTE Career Pathways (In-depth look at various Utah Career Pathways) Utah Career Pathways align with and are categorized by the national Career Clusters®. Each Career Pathway culminates in an industry recognized credential of value.
CTE Career Pathways FAQ This document explains Utah Career Pathways align with and are categorized by the national Career Clusters®. Each Career Pathway culminates in an industry recognized credential of value.
Career and Technical Organizations (CTSOs) Publications – (choose the “Publications” tab) Lists various printable publications describing individual characteristics of various organizations which may be aligned to a student's needs.
Sex Education
Health Education section of the USBE helps to describe and answer questions about Health education. Health education, integral to the success of students in Utah's educational setting, provides opportunities for students to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for life-long, health-enhancing behaviors. Schools can better achieve their basic educational mission if students are healthy and fit physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally.
Laws and Rules that Govern
R277-474 Board Rule Sex Education Instruction Provides requirements for LEAs and individual educators to select instructional materials about sex education and maturation; gives notice to parents of proposed sex education and maturation discussions and instruction; and provides direction to public education employees regarding instruction and discussion of maturation and sex education with students.
Utah Code Instruction in health -- Parental consent requirements -- Conduct and speech of school employees and volunteers -- Political and religious doctrine prohibited (53G-10-4-402) Gives Instruction in health, parental consent requirements, conduct and speech of school employees and volunteers as well as informing that political and religious doctrine is prohibited.
Assessment and Testing
Assessment and Accountability department at the Utah State Board of Education. This site can provide information on Parental Exclusions. This would the process for excluding students from state assessments. For general assessment questions, please call (801) 538-7600.
Laws and Rules that Govern
R277-604 Board Rule Private School, Home School and Bureau of Indian Education Student Participation in Public School Achievement Tests purpose is to provide opportunities for Utah private school students and home school students who are Utah residents, scholarships students, and Utah students attending Bureau of Indian Education or "BIE" schools to participate in statewide assessments;
(b) to maintain the integrity and security of statewide assessments and Utah's accountability system;
(c) to provide an orderly and manageable administrative process for public schools to include Utah private school students and home school students who are Utah residents, scholarships students, and Utah students attending BIE schools to participate in statewide assessments if they so desire; and
(d) to protect the public investment in statewide assessments and Utah's accountability system by making assessments available to students who are not funded by the public education system or through certain state funded scholarship programs through fair, reasonable, and consistent practices.
R277-404 Board Rule Requirements for Assessments and Student Achievement purpose is to provide consistent definitions; and assign responsibilities and procedures for the administration of statewide assessments, as required by state and federal law.
R277-406 Board Rule Early Learning Program and Benchmark Assessments purpose is: to outline the responsibilities of the Superintendent and LEAs for implementation of Section 53E-3-521 and the Board's administration of Early Learning in the state, including to: set expectations for LEA Early Learning Plans; establish timelines for LEA Early Learning Plans; provide definitions and designate assessments required in Sections 53E-4-307 and 53E-4-307.5; provide testing reporting windows, and timelines; and require LEAs to submit student reading and mathematics assessment data to the Board; and designate the kindergarten assessment and establish timelines and requirements for administration and reporting kindergarten assessment results and enrollment.
Other Online Learning Resources
UEN.org Utah Education Network is a public, broadband and digital broadcast network that provides
internet access, educational resources, and digital tools to k-12 schools, higher
education, and libraries across Utah.
Utah's Online School Library is a free digital resource library for k-12 students and educators in Utah.
Open Education Resources OER provides teaching, learning, and research materials that are freely available for use, reuse, adaptation, and sharing.
Library of Congress is the USA national library and the largest library in the world. It serves as the research arm of the U.S. Congress.
Miscellaneous
Educator Licensing Look up is a feature that allows the public to look up an educator who holds a license in the state of Utah. It can provide percentage of time working, license level certified in, what the teachers endorsements and credentials, if certification is current, as well as graduating institution. Educator Licensing Lookup
Coaching Standards
R277-605 Board Rule Coaching Standards and Athletic Clinics The purpose of this rule is to specify standards for coaches and standards for extracurricular clinics and workshops.
Volunteers and Non-Licensed Employees in Schools
R277-316 Board Rule Professional Standards and Training for Non-licensed Employees and Volunteers establishes rules and minimum standards for the public schools regarding the qualification and certification of educators and ancillary personnel who provide direct student services; and
(ii) the evaluation of instructional personnel; and
(c) Section 53G-11-402, which requires an LEA to conduct background checks for:
(i) non-licensed employees;
(ii) contract employees;
(iii) volunteers; and
(iv) charter school governing board members.
(2) The purpose of this rule is to require LEAs to have appropriate policies in place to ensure that:
(a) individuals are appropriately background checked; and
(b) LEAs have procedures for reviewing criminal charges, as appropriate.
(3) This rule is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.
National Blue Ribbon Schools in Utah 2024
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Bella Vista School 2131 East 7000 South |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 209 Award year: 2024 Elementary School |
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Edgemont Elementary School 566 East 3650 North |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 642 Award year: 2024 Elementary School Choice School |
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River Heights Elementary School 780 East 600 South |
Nomination category: Exemplary High Performing Schools Total number of students: 567 Award year: 2024 Elementary School |
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