Data Recipient(s)

• Waterford Research Institute

Start and End Dates

Original starting date: 08/04/2022

Current end date: 07/14/2023

Agreement Type

Contract

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this contract between the Utah State Board of Education and Waterford Research Institute is to provide an Early Interactive Software Program.

Legal Authority

34 CFR § 99.31(a), 20 U.S. Code § 1232g(b). This data sharing is permitted under the “School Official Exception” of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

2023 S.B. 44 Reading Software Amendments 

2020 H.B. 360 Interactive Reading Software Amendments 

2019 H.B. 463 Early Literacy Amendments 

2018 S.B. 127 Reading Software Program Amendments 

2017 S.B. 216 Reading Intervention Software License Program Accountability Amendments 

2015 S.B. 263 Early Reading Amendments

Utah Code Annotated § 53F-4-203
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified vendor(s) to provide interactive early reading software for literacy instruction and assessment for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades.

Justification

• Required by State Law
• Local Education Agency Decision

Approval

Original Agreement

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 08/15/2022

Amendment #1

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education Staff

Approval Date: 07/06/2023

Data

Data Type

Personally identifiable student information

Data Shared

Data Shared included relevant data points for the implementation to provide services for the K-3 early Intervention Program. Data Shared includes:

• Statewide Student Identifier (SSID)
• Student Grade Level 
• Student School
• Program Usage Information

Agreements

USBE230005MA - Waterford Research Institute.pdf
USBE230005MA Amd. 1 - Waterford Research Institute.pdf