Utah Admin. Code R995-100-300 - High Quality School Readiness Grant Program

(1) A grant under this section shall be awarded to an eligible LEA or private provider by the department in consultation with the SRT to expand access to high quality school readiness programs for eligible students.

(2) During each program year, a grant recipient shall administer and report results of the assessments required in the grant agreement.

(3) The department shall administer and monitor a grant in accordance with department policy and procedure, and in consultation with the SRT.

(a) Monitoring may include:

(i) fiscal operations;

(ii) the terms, conditions, attachments, scope of work, and performance requirements of the grant agreement;

(iii) announced and unannounced site visits;

(iv) desk audit;

(v) third party monitoring;

(vi) expenditure document review; and

(vii) video or phone conferencing.

(b) Onsite monitoring will take place during normal business hours.

(c) If the department determines a grant recipient is not in compliance with the grant agreement, the recipient may be placed on a performance improvement plan.

(d) If a grant recipient fails to comply with a performance improvement plan, the recipient may be ineligible to receive additional reimbursements or future grant funding.

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Utah Admin. Code R995-100-300

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-02, effective 12/23/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/18/2024