53G-7-1306. School improvement oversight -- Performance standards.

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Effective 5/5/2021

(1)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , the state board shall make rules that:

(a)using a criteria-setting process, determine a threshold of points under the statewide school accountability system that designates a school as succeeding in school performance and student academic achievement; and

(b)determine performance standards for a school described in Section 53E-5-203 .

(a)Except as provided in Subsection

(3), for each year following the year in which a school received approval for a success plan, an LEA governing board shall determine if the school:

(i)meets or exceeds the threshold of points described in Subsection

(1);

(ii)has demonstrated at least a 1% increase in the school's total points received under the statewide school accountability system compared to the previous school year; or

(iii)qualifies for and satisfies the performance standards described in Subsection (1)(b) .

(b)If the LEA governing board determines that a school does not satisfy Subsection (2)(a)(i) ,

(ii), or

(iii), the LEA governing board shall:

(i)work with the school's principal to modify the school's success plan to address the school's performance; and

(ii)oversee and adjust the school's allocation expenditures until the LEA governing board determines the school satisfies Subsection (2)(a)(i) ,

(ii), or

(iii).

(3)An LEA is not required to make the determination described in Subsection (2)(a) during the 2021-2022 school year.

Amended by Chapter 346 , 2021 General Session