Utah Admin. Code R277-707-3 - Eligibility and Application

(1) All LEAs are eligible to apply for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program funds annually.

(2) An LEA shall have a process for identifying and serving students whose academic achievement would benefit from the support of gifted and talented services.

(3) To receive program money, an LEA shall submit an application to the Superintendent that includes an LEA's plan for:

(a) how the LEA will identify a student for a gifted and talented services using approved measures as described by the Superintendent;

(b) the services the LEA shall provide to an identified student;

(c) how the LEA plans to provide professional learning opportunities for a teacher to serve an identified student;

(d) how the LEA intends to spend program money;

(e) how the LEA plans to increase identification of underrepresented students;

(f) how the LEA intends to engage all parents so that parents understand the opportunities available for their children in elementary and middle school including how the LEA will comply with Rule R277-462; and

(g) how the LEA intends to eliminate barriers for student success.

(4) The Superintendent shall publish:

(a) expectations ;

(b) timelines; and

(c) targets related to enrollment gap closures for underrepresented students.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R277-707-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-15, effective 7/11/2016 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-15, effective 7/2/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/19/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/24/2020