Section R277-472-2 - Definitions(1)(a) "Below capacity" means the grade level or program is less than 100% of the district, school, or grade level average.(b) A special program is "below capacity" or available for transfer students from charter schools if the number of assigned students is less than the designated number of students determined by the school district.(c) An entire elementary or secondary school is "below capacity" if the district determines that the average class size, using calculations of classes and courses in this Rule R277-472, is less than 100% of the district elementary or secondary average class size.(2) "Elementary class size" means the number of students with a primary assignment to a specific teacher.(a) An extended day class in which a portion of the class arrives early and the other portion stays late shall be counted as one class.(b) "Elementary class size" shall include all special education students who participate in all or part of the school day excluding those students assigned to a special class.(3) "Full time equivalent" or "FTE" means the ratio of the contract time worked by an educator compared to the LEA's definition of contract time worked by a full-time employee in the same position.(4) "Secondary class size" means the secondary school's calculation for each language arts, mathematics, and science course that is typically taught multiple times in the school day, such as 8th grade English, Secondary Math 1, or Earth Systems.(5)(a) "Special class" means a placement where a student is placed in a classroom and receives specialized instruction and related services, if required, with other students with disabilities.(b) "Special class" includes students who receive special education and related services outside the regular general education classroom for more than 60% of the school day.Utah Admin. Code R277-472-2
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/8/2024