Utah Admin. Code R277-406-6 - Accountability and Reporting on Early Learning Plans

(1) An LEA shall annually report progress toward the goals outlined in the LEA's plan to the Superintendent by June 30.

(2) In accordance with Section 53G-7-218, a growth goal in an LEA's plan:

(a) is calculated using the percentage of students in an LEA's grades 1 through 3 who made typical, above typical, or well-above typical progress from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, as measured by the benchmark mathematics assessment; and

(b) sets the mathematics target percentage of students in grades 1 through 3 making typical or better progress at a minimum of 60%.

(3) The Superintendent shall use the information provided by an LEA described in Section R277-406-5 to determine the progress of each student in grades 1 through 3 within the following categories:

(i) well-above typical;

(ii) above typical;

(iii) typical;

(iv) below typical; or

(v) well below typical.

(4) The Superintendent shall report the percentage of students reading on grade level in Grade 3 annually.

(5) If an LEA does not make sufficient progress toward its plan goals for two consecutive years, as defined in Subsection (6), the Superintendent shall assign the LEA to the Early Learning System of Support and require the LEA to participate in interventions to improve early mathematics.

(6) Except as provided in Subsection (7), consistent with Section 53G-7-218, sufficient progress toward plan goals means the LEA meets:

(a) the state's growth goals for math; and

(b) at least one of the LEA-designated goals addressing performance gaps.

(7) The Superintendent shall establish the strategies, interventions, and techniques for schools that are part of the Early Learning System of Support to assist schools to achieve early learning goals.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-406-6

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/7/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-12, effective 6/7/2024