53E-10-705. Participating institutions.

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Effective 5/12/2020

(1)The director may arrange or collaborate with a participating institution:

(a)to conduct an innovative practice report or provide other research services, including research regarding barriers to adoption of practices studied by ULEAD;

(b)to assist an LEA to:

(i)facilitate communities of practice for replication or adaptation of best practices identified by ULEAD; and

(ii)advise teachers and school leaders on conducting their own research to improve education practices;

(c)to assist an LEA with an application to the state board for waiver from a state board rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , in accordance with Section 53G-7-202 to allow replication or adaptation of best practices; or

(d)for any other purpose that is consistent with and advances the director's duties and functions.

(2)An agreement entered into by a participating institution with the state board or an LEA to perform ULEAD work shall:

(a)include provisions allowing and governing external research data sharing; and

(b)comply with state and federal law.

(3)The director shall support federal and private research funding requests by a participating institution for research that is in support of the director's duties and functions.

Amended by Chapter 408 , 2020 General Session