Utah Admin. Code R277-705-3 - Required LEA Policy Explaining Student Credit
(1)
(a) An
LEA governing board shall establish a policy, in an open meeting, explaining
the process and standards for acceptance and reciprocity of credits earned by a
student in accordance with state law.
(b) An LEA policy described in Subsection
(1)(a) shall include specific and adequate notice to a student and a parent of
all policy requirements and limitations.
(2)
(a) An
LEA shall accept credits and grades awarded to a student from a school or a
provider accredited by an accrediting entity adopted by the Board.
(b) An LEA policy may establish reasonable
timelines and may require adequate and timely documentation of authenticity for
credits and grades submitted.
(3) An LEA policy shall provide various
methods for a student to earn credit from a non-accredited source, course work,
or education provider including:
(a)
satisfaction of coursework by demonstrated competency, as evaluated at the LEA
level;
(b) assessment as proctored
and determined at the school or school level;
(c) review of student work or projects by an
LEA administrator; and
(d)
satisfaction of electronic or correspondence coursework, as approved at the LEA
level.
(4) An LEA may
require documentation of compliance with Section
53G-6-204 before reviewing a
student's home school or competency work, assessment, or materials.
(5) An LEA policy for participation in
extracurricular activities, awards, recognitions, and enhanced diplomas may be
determined locally consistent with the law and this rule.
(6) An LEA has the final decision-making
authority for the awarding of credit and grades from a non-accredited source
consistent with state law, due process, and this rule.
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