53F-5-503. Planning grants -- Requirements.

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Effective 5/14/2019

(a)The state board shall, subject to legislative appropriations, award a planning grant to an LEA:

(i)that submits a planning grant application that meets the requirements established by the state board, subject to Subsection

(2);

(ii)if an LEA designee has attended the technical assistance training described in Section 53F-5-502 ; and

(iii)if the LEA planning grant application has been recommended by the review committee.

(b)An LEA that receives a grant under Subsection (1)(a) shall expend the grant funds no later than one calendar year after receiving the funds.

(a)A planning grant application shall include evidence that the LEA:

(i)can provide a general description of the program the LEA would like to plan;

(ii)is intending to plan for:

(A)schoolwide implementation; or

(B)if the LEA intends to implement initially with a population smaller than schoolwide, phasing the plan in schoolwide or districtwide over a specified period of time;

(iii)can describe the types of partners that will help with the plan and, eventually, implement the program;

(iv)planning activities and program will focus on:

(A)implementation of the core principles described in Section 53F-5-502 ;

(B)use of the methods, as applicable, described in Section 53F-5-502 ; and

(C)the outcome-based measures adopted by the state board under Section 53F-5-502 ;

(v)has:

(A)the capacity, qualifications, local governing body support, and time to successfully plan the program; and

(B)an intentional and feasible planning process;

(vi)will align the LEA's budget as necessary with the planning process; and

(vii)will communicate and promote the plan with parents, teachers, and members of the community.

(b)The state board may adopt other requirements in addition to the requirements in Subsection (2)(a) .

Amended by Chapter 186 , 2019 General Session