Section R277-712-6 - Procedure and Requirements for Awarding a Grant(1) The review committee and the Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Board based on: (a)(i) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-503(2) for a planning grant;(ii) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-504(2) for an implementation grant; or(iii) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-505(2) for an expansion grant;(b) the LEA's proposed budget for the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program; and(c) the LEA's outcome -based measurements described in Subsection (2).(2)(a) An LEA shall include outcome-based measurements as part of the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program to measure the performance of the LEA's plan.(b) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include at least one measurement of student growth and proficiency.(c) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) may include:(i) parent and student satisfaction with the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program;(iii) an increase in the LEA's graduation rate;(iv) number of credits earned by students through the personalized, competency-based learning program; and(v) other quality program indicators as listed in Utah's Personalized Competency-Based Learning Education Framework.(3) An LEA may be awarded each subsequent phase of the grant program only after:(a) successful participation in the previous phase; and(b) Board approval of the LEA's plan.(4) If an LEA's grant application is denied by the Board:(a) an LEA may submit a new grant application the next year following the first denial;(b) an LEA may only submit a planning grant application the next year following a second denial and the LEA shall:(i) request technical assistance from the Superintendent prior to re-applying; and(ii) demonstrate increased understanding of personalized, competency-based learning implementation upon re-application.Utah Admin. Code R277-712-6
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-21, effective 10/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-13, effective 6/22/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-22, effective 11/8/2021