53G-9-801. Definitions.

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Effective 5/3/2023

As used in Section 53G-9-802 :

(1)"Attainment goal" means earning:

(a)a high school diploma;

(b)a Utah High School Completion Diploma, as defined in state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act ;

(c)an Adult Education Secondary Diploma, as defined in state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act ; or

(d)an employer-recognized, industry-based certificate that is:

(i)likely to result in job placement; and

(ii)included in the state board's approved career and technical education industry certification list.

(2)"Cohort" means a group of students, defined by the year in which the group enters grade 9.

(3)"Designated student" means a student:

(i)who has withdrawn from an LEA before earning a diploma;

(ii)who has been dropped from average daily membership; and

(iii)whose cohort has not yet graduated; or

(b)who is at risk of meeting the criteria described in Subsection (3)(a) , as determined by the student's LEA, using risk factors defined in rules made by the state board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .

(4)"Graduation rate" means:

(a)for a school district or a charter school that includes grade 12, the graduation rate calculated by the state board for federal accountability and reporting purposes; or

(b)for a charter school that does not include grade 12, a proxy graduation rate defined in rules made by the state board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act .

(5)"Local education agency" or "LEA" means a school district or charter school that serves students in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12.

(6)"Nontraditional program" means a program, as defined in rules made by the state board under Subsection 53E-3-501(1)(c) , in which a student receives instruction through:

(a)distance learning;

(b)online learning;

(c)blended learning; or

(d)competency-based learning.

(7)"Statewide graduation rate" means:

(a)for a school district or a charter school that includes grade 12, the statewide graduation rate, as annually calculated by the state board; or

(b)for a charter school that does not include grade 12, the average graduation rate for all charter schools that do not include grade 12.

(8)"Third party" means:

(a)a private provider; or

(b)an LEA that does not meet the criteria described in Subsection 53G-9-802(3) .

Amended by Chapter 527 , 2023 General Session