Utah Admin. Code R277-725-4 - Course Instruction Requirements
(1)
(a) A
provider shall ensure that the contractor or the Superintendent has validated
the credentials of an assigned teacher of record prior to the commencement of
instructional activities.
(b) A
provider shall only employ teachers meeting Utah licensing and background check
requirements.
(c) A provider shall,
either directly or through a partner school, record teaching assignments in
CACTUS or USIMS by November 15 annually.
(2) A provider shall satisfy Board
requirements for consistency of curricula with Utah core standards.
(3) A provider shall comply with:
(a) the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act;
(b) Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
29 U.S.C.
794; and
(c) requirements for multilingual students
consistent with Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act.
(4) The contractor
and each provider providing instruction in the program shall cooperate with an
LEA to administer and proctor applicable statewide assessments as directed by
the Superintendent.
(5) A provider
shall:
(a) establish a procedure requiring a
student or parent to complete an online form documenting a choice to opt a
student out of a statewide assessment consistent with Subsection
53G-6-803(9);
and
(b) record and maintain a
choice to opt a student out of a statewide assessment in a manner prescribed by
the Superintendent.
(6)
If a student is at risk of academic failure, a provider shall, in consultation
with the contractor, utilize automated notices or other means to inform the
student and student's parents that the student is at risk of academic
failure.
(7)
(a) A provider may not grade a student on a
pass/fail basis or issue a transcript that includes a failing grade.
(b) A provider may indicate on a student
transcript that the student did not earn credit.
(8) A provider may provide remediation when a
student has completed a course, but failed to receive a passing grade,
consistent with Subsection
53F-4-505(5).
(9) A provider may only offer
competency-based credit with completion of a related course of instruction not
designed for remedial purposes and facilitated concurrently by an assigned
teacher of record.
(10) A provider
may offer a course with competency-based elements, but not in lieu of the
course.
(11) A provider is
responsible for due process procedures for student disciplinary actions in the
provider's online program.
(12)
(a) If a home school or private school
student requests services under Section 504, a provider may determine student
eligibility, prepare a 504 plan, and provide related aids, accommodations, and
services.
(b) A provider shall
include individuals knowledgeable about the student, the meaning of evaluation
data, and placement options available in a virtual environment.
(13)
(a) If child find activities indicate that a
student should be evaluated for eligibility for special education services
under the IDEA, or if a student requests an evaluation for eligibility to
receive special education services, the provider shall direct the student to
the student's school district of residence, which shall evaluate the student's
eligibility for services.
(b) A
student enrolling in a school district of residence for services under IDEA may
enroll in online courses as a public education student using enrollment
procedures established by the Board.
(14) A provider shall administer a home
language survey upon initial student registration.
(15)
(a) If
a home language survey or other factors indicate that a student may be eligible
for alternative language services, the provider shall direct the student to the
student's school district of residence, which shall evaluate the student's
eligibility for services.
(b) A
student enrolling in a school district of residence for alternative language
services may enroll in online courses as a public education student using
enrollment procedures established by the Board.
(16) A provider shall reasonably honor parent
requests for academic accommodations under Section
53G-6-803 in the same manner as
if the provider were an LEA.
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