than one legal requirement, the LEA will have multiple findings of noncompliance issued for the same time period. Upon written notification of noncompliance from the USBE, the LEA must correct the noncompliance in its policies, procedures, and practices as soon as possible, but no later than one year from identification. Once non-compliance has been identified, the LEAs must correct each instance of noncompliance by showing an alternate student file for the same case manager that was completed within the 45-school-day timeline. LEAs with findings of noncompliance are also required to provide additional files for compliance review, document additional professional learning on the regulatory requirements, and submit additional monitoring data which demonstrate correction of the noncompliance in LEA policies, procedures, and practices (OSEP Memo 09-02).

########## Provide additional information about this indicator (optional)

Indicator 11 results were been impacted by the lack of in-person schooling options during the pandemic. LEAs made a variety of efforts to conduct assessments and hold required meetings within the timelines. Technology was used widely and continues to be used where appropriate. In-person assessments were conducted when required to glean accurate data as outlined by assessment publishers. In-person assessments followed protocols as outlined by the USBE and the Utah Department of Health. During the APR Summit, a review of baselines for Indicator 11 was conducted to determine if baselines should remain. Consideration was given for the impacts of COVID-19 and the requirement to report identified noncompliance to OSEP. Stakeholders reviewed historical data and projections for where the State would be in 2025 - 2026 if all things stayed the same. Choosing a baseline from a year prior to COVID-19 reflects Utah student abilities in a typical school year and was determined to be appropriate. During SY 2017 - 2018, 372 files were reviewed. During SY 2018 - 2019, the number of files reviewed increased by over 300% to 1,215. During SY 2019 - 2020, the global pandemic began impacting LEAs in March of 2020 which reduced the number of files reviewed to 620. During SY 2020 - 2021, the number of files being reviewed was reduced to 10 files per LEA, resulting in 782 special education files reviewed.

########## Correction of Findings of Noncompliance Identified in FFY 2019

Findings of Noncompliance Identified of Noncompliance Identified	Findings of Noncompliance Verified as Corrected Within One Year	Findings of Noncompliance Subsequently Corrected	Findings Not Yet Verified as Corrected
1	1	0	0

########## FFY 2019 Findings of Noncompliance Verified as Corrected Describe how the State verified that the source of noncompliance is correctly implementing the regulatory requirements

All LEAs with a level of compliance below 100% on any of the areas outlined in the APR Measurement Table for Indicator 11 at the time of the review were required to show an understanding of the 45-school-day timeline by producing a file from the same case manager for an alternate student that was completed within the timeline. The USBE reviewed the file for the alternate student and confirmed 100% compliance. As noted i n the fourth paragraph of the description of the method used to collect these data, LEAs were provided six weeks to provide a compliant file to show understanding (Prong 1). One LEA still had a level of compliance below 100% at the end of Prong 1 and was issued a finding. This LEA was required to provide two additional files that were completed within the 45-school-day timeline. The USBE reviewed these additional files and confirmed 100% compliance. The USBE also conducted two hours of training on timelines and eligibility requirements with all the special education staff in this LEA.

########## Describe how the State verified that each individual case of noncompliance was corrected

The USBE verified each individual case of noncompliance was corrected through reviewing additional files from the same case managers that were completed within the 45-school-day timeline. The USBE also verified all initial evaluations completed beyond the timeline were completed.

########## Correction of Findings of Noncompliance Identified Prior to FFY 2019

Year Findings of Noncompliance Were Identified Findings of Noncompliance Were Identified	Findings of Noncompliance Not Yet Verified as Corrected as of FFY 2019 APR	Findings of Noncompliance Verified as Corrected	Findings Not Yet Verified as Corrected

### 11 - Prior FFY Required Actions

The State must, in the FFY 2020 SPP/APR, report on the status of correction of noncompliance identified during the April 2021 clarification period, based on FFY 2019 data, for this indicator. Because the State reported less than 100% compliance for FFY 2019, the State must report on the status of correction of noncompliance identified in FFY 2019 for this indicator. When reporting on the correction of noncompliance, the State must report, in the FFY 2020 SPP/APR, that it has verified that each LEA with noncompliance identified in FFY 2019 for this indicator: (1) is correctly implementing the specific regulatory requirements (i.e., achieved 100% compliance) based on a review of updated data such as data subsequently collected through on-site monitoring or a State data system; and (2) has corrected each individual case of noncompliance, unless the child is no longer within the jurisdiction of the LEA, consistent with OSEP Memo 09-02. In the FFY 2020 SPP/APR, the State must describe the specific actions that were taken to verify the correction. If the State did not identify any findings of noncompliance in FFY 2019, although its FFY 2019 data reflect less than 100% compliance, provide an explanation of why the State did not identify any findings of noncompliance in FFY 2019.

########## Response to actions required in FFY 2019 SPP/APR