Section R277-404-5 - LEA Responsibilities - Time Periods for Assessment Administration(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) and Section R277-404-7 an LEA shall administer statewide assessments to all students enrolled in the grade level or course to which the assessment applies.(b) A student's IEP team, English Learner team, or Section 504 accommodation plan team shall determine an individual student's participation in statewide assessments consistent with the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy.(2) An LEA shall develop a plan to administer statewide assessments.(3) The plan shall include:(a) the dates that the LEA will administer each statewide assessment;(b) professional development for an educator to fully implement the assessment system;(c) training for an educator, appropriate paraprofessional, or third party proctor in the requirements of assessment administration ethics; and(d) training for an educator and an appropriate paraprofessional to use statewide assessment results effectively to inform instruction.(4) An LEA shall provide assurance that the LEA has met the requirements of the LEA's plan to the Superintendent by August 15 annually.(5) At least once each school year, an LEA shall provide professional development for all educators, administrators, and assessment administrators, including third party proctors, concerning guidelines and procedures for statewide assessment administration, including educator responsibility for assessment security and proper professional practices.(6) LEA assessment staff or third party proctor staff shall use the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy in providing training for all assessment administrators and proctors.(7) An LEA may not release statewide assessment data publicly until authorized to do so by the Superintendent.(8) An LEA educator, third party proctor, or trained employee shall administer statewide assessments consistent with the testing schedule published on the Board's website.(9) An LEA educator, third party proctor, or trained employee shall complete all required assessment procedures before the end of the assessment window defined by the Superintendent.(10)(a) If an LEA requires an alternative schedule with assessment dates outside of the Superintendent's published schedule, the LEA shall submit the alternative testing plan to the Superintendent by September 15 annually.(b) The alternative testing plan shall set dates for assessment administration for courses taught face-to-face or online.Utah Admin. Code R277-404-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-23, effective 11/10/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-1, effective 12/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-17, effective 8/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 1/24/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-7, effective 3/14/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-6, effective 2/22/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-23, effective 11/8/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/24/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-15, effective 7/20/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-12, effective 6/7/2024