53F-5-605. American Indian and Alaska Native education state plan.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)By no later than January 1, 2027, the state board shall adopt, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, an American Indian and Alaska Native education state plan to address the educational gap of the American Indian and Alaska Native students in the state.

(2)The state plan shall:

(a)identify the most critical academic needs of Utah's American Indian and Alaska Native students;

(b)recommend a course of action to meet the identified needs;

(c)be based on, and include, a summary of the best available evidence and most recent data;

(d)focus on specific actions;

(e)identify programs and resources that exist as of January 1, 2026, including the grant program created under this part;

(f)prioritize more efficient and better use of the programs and resources described in Subsection (2)(e) to meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students;

(g)include ongoing reporting to the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee;

(h)include a plan to hire, retain, and promote highly qualified teachers as quickly as feasible; and

(i)include a process for sharing data with tribal education leaders.

(3)Before adoption of the state plan, the state board shall present the proposed state plan to the Native American Legislative Liaison Committee.

(4)In developing the state plan, the state board shall engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders and tribal leaders within the state in a manner consistent with the Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. No. 114-95, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.

Enacted by Chapter 20 , 2026 General Session