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UT Code § 53E-1-102 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 102 - Public education code definitions.

 Effective 5/12/2020  53E-1-102. Public education code definitions.  Unless otherwise indicated, as used in this title, Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding, and Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration:  (1) "Charter agreement" means an agreement made in accordance with Section 53G-5-303 that authorizes the operation of a charter school.     (2) "Charter school governing board" means the board that governs a charter school.     (3) "District school" means a public school under the control of a local school board.     (4) "Individualized education program" or "IEP" means a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.     (5) "LEA governing board" means:   (a) for a school district, the local school board;     (b) for a charter school, the charter school governing board; or     (c) for the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, the state board.       (6) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:   (a) a school district;     (b) a charter school; or     (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.       (7) "Local school board" means a board elected under Title 20A, Chapter 14, Part 2, Election of Members of Local Boards of Education.     (8) "Minimum School Program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-102.     (9) "Parent" means a parent or legal guardian.     (10) "Public education code" means:   (a) this title;     (b)Title 53F, Public Education System -- Funding; and     (c)Title 53G, Public Education System -- Local Administration.       (11) "Section 504 accommodation plan" means a plan developed in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 701 et seq., for a student with a disability, to meet the student's educational needs and ensure equitable access to a free appropriate public education.     (12) "State board" means the State Board of Education.     (13) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction appointed under Section 53E-3-301.    Amended by Chapter 408, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-1-103 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 103 - Title 53E definitions.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53E-1-103. Title 53E definitions. Reserved Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53E-1-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 2 - Reports|Section 202 - Reports to and action required of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53E-1-202. Reports to and action required of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.    (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee:   (a) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section 53E-1-203;     (b) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other activities; and     (c) the report by the STEM Action Center Board described in Section 9-22-109, including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer science initiative.       (2) The one-time report by the state board regarding cost centers and implementing activity based costing is due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee in accordance with Section 53E-3-520.     (3) In accordance with applicable provisions, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee shall complete the following:   (a) the review described in Section 53E-2-301 of the WPU value rate; and     (b) if required, the study described in Section 53F-4-304 of scholarship payments.      Amended by Chapter 251, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 319, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53E-1-202.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 2 - Reports|Section 202.1 - Report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program.

 Effective 1/1/2021  53E-1-202.1. Report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program.    (1) Beginning in 2021, the State Board of Education shall, in accordance with Section 68-3-14, annually submit the report described in Section 53E-7-404 to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee.     (2) This section supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law.    Enacted by Chapter 3, 2020 Special Session 4
UT Code § 53E-1-202.2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 2 - Reports|Section 202.2 - Public education funding evaluation -- Recommendations.

 Affected by 63I-2-253 on 1/1/2024  Effective 5/5/2021  53E-1-202.2. Public education funding evaluation -- Recommendations.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Basic Program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-102.     (b) "WPU" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-102.       (2) In lieu of the accountable budget reviews required in legislative rule, the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee shall, in order to continue and build upon the public education funding study that the state board completed during the 2021 fiscal year, complete an evaluation of the funding structure for public education, including by developing recommendations for future legislation to:   (a) during the first phase:   (i) evaluate and recommend the rate at which the weightings described in Subsection 53F-2-314(2)(a) should grow for the WPU add-ons for students who are at risk; and     (ii) address distribution of revenues to school districts of differing sizes and property values to ensure adequate long-term equalization of public education funds through tested or new approaches to equalization;       (b) during the second phase:   (i) consider additional issues raised under the evaluation and recommendations described in Subsection (2)(a);     (ii) address the related to basic programs described in Title 53F, Chapter 2, State Funding -- Minimum School Program, to optimize coherence, stability, continuous improvement, and balance with Basic Program funds; and     (iii) address methods to support schools in developing and implementing effective practices, possibly through a competitive grant program.         (3) The Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee shall report the following to the Executive Appropriations Committee:   (a) no later than December 1, 2021, the evaluation and recommendations described in Subsection (2)(a); and     (b) no later than December 1, 2022, the evaluation and recommendations described in Subsection (2)(b).      Enacted by Chapter 319, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53E-1-204 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 2 - Reports|Section 204 - State board report to Education Interim Committee on statutory requirements impacted by assessment waivers.

 Effective 4/22/2020  53E-1-204. State board report to Education Interim Committee on statutory requirements impacted by assessment waivers.    (1) As used in this section, "assessment waiver" means the waiver of assessments described in Section 53E-4-315.     (2) On or before the Education Interim Committee's October 2020 meeting, the state board shall submit a written or oral report to the Education Interim Committee that:   (a)   (i) identifies the statutory requirements, including programs, reports, evaluations, and accountability measures, impacted by the assessment waiver; and     (ii) describes how each statutory requirement described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) is impacted by the assessment waiver;       (b)   (i) describes the data which the state board:   (A) has not collected or will not collect because of the assessment waiver; and     (B) has collected or will collect despite the assessment waiver; and       (ii) if the state board has collected or will collect data that it will not publish or report, explains why the state board will not publish or report the data;       (c) identifies the statutory requirements with which the state board or an LEA has not fully complied or will not fully comply because of the assessment waiver;     (d) describes the extent to which the state board or an LEA has complied or will comply with statutory requirements described in Subsection (2)(c); and     (e) explains why the state board or an LEA has not fully complied or will not fully comply with the requirements described in Subsection (2)(c).       (3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Utah law, submission of the written or oral report described in Subsection (2) fulfills a statutory requirement:   (a) that the state board addresses in accordance with Subsection (2); and     (b) with which the state board or an LEA has not fully complied as described in Subsection (2)(c).       (4) This section supersedes any conflicting provisions of Utah law.    Enacted by Chapter 10, 2020 Special Session 3
UT Code § 53E-1-205 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 1 - Title Provisions|Part 2 - Reports|Section 205 - Reporting impact analysis.

 Effective 5/5/2021  53E-1-205. Reporting impact analysis.    (1) As used in this section, "proposed report" means a report that:   (a) an LEA is required to prepare or submit to the state board;     (b) a rule proposed by the state board requires; and     (c) is not required by federal law, Utah Code, or another state entity.       (2) The state board shall establish a policy or procedures to evaluate the impact a proposed report may have on reporting requirements for an LEA.     (3) The impact described in Subsection (2) may include:   (a) the estimated cost to an LEA associated with the proposed report;     (b) the estimated time an LEA administrator will spend preparing the proposed report; and     (c) any disproportionate impact the proposed report may have on an LEA because of the LEA's size, location, or other factors.      Enacted by Chapter 251, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53E-2-101. Title.  This chapter is known as "Public Education System Policy." Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 2 - Policy and Planning for the Public Education System|Section 201 - Policy for Utah's public education system.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-2-201. Policy for Utah's public education system.    (1)   (a) The continuous cultivation of an informed and virtuous citizenry among succeeding generations is essential to the state and the nation.     (b) The state's public education system is established and maintained as provided in Utah Constitution, Article X, and this public education code.     (c) Parents have the primary responsibility for the education of their children and elect representatives in the Legislature and on state and local school boards to administer the state public education system, which provides extensive support and assistance. All children of the state are entitled to a free elementary and secondary public education as provided in Utah Constitution, Article X.     (d) Public schools fulfill a vital purpose in the education and preparation of informed and responsible citizens who:   (i) fully understand and lawfully exercise their individual rights and liberties;     (ii) become self-reliant and able to provide for themselves and their families; and     (iii) contribute to the public good and the health, welfare, and security of the state and the nation.         (2) In the implementation of all policies, programs, and responsibilities adopted in accordance with this public education code, the Legislature, the state board, local school boards, and charter school governing boards shall:   (a) respect, protect, and further the interests of parents in their children's public education; and     (b) promote and encourage full and active participation and involvement of parents at all public schools.      Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 2 - Policy and Planning for the Public Education System|Section 202 - Planning for Utah's public education system.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-2-202. Planning for Utah's public education system.  The state board shall:  (1) create, maintain, and review on a regular basis a statewide, comprehensive multi-year strategic plan that includes long-term goals for improved student outcomes; and     (2) report annually to the Education Interim Committee on or before the committee's November meeting on the strategic plan described in Subsection (1), including progress toward achieving long-term goals.    Repealed and Re-enacted by Chapter 324, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-301 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 3 - Goals and Methods of the Public Education System|Section 301 - Public education's vision and mission.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-2-301. Public education's vision and mission.    (1) The Legislature envisions an educated citizenry that encompasses the following foundational principles:   (a) citizen participation in civic and political affairs;     (b) economic prosperity for the state by graduating students who are college and career ready;     (c) strong moral and social values; and     (d) loyalty and commitment to constitutional government.       (2) The Legislature recognizes that public education's mission is to assure Utah the best educated citizenry in the world and each individual the training to succeed in a global society by providing students with:   (a) learning and occupational skills;     (b) character development;     (c) literacy and numeracy;     (d) high quality instruction;     (e) curriculum based on high standards and relevance; and     (f) effective assessment to inform high quality instruction and accountability.       (3) The Legislature:   (a) recognizes that parents are a child's first teachers and are responsible for the education of their children;     (b) encourages family engagement and adequate preparation so that students enter the public education system ready to learn; and     (c) intends that the mission detailed in Subsection (2) be carried out through a responsive educational system that guarantees local school communities autonomy, flexibility, and client choice, while holding them accountable for results.       (4) This section will be applied consistent with Section 53G-10-204.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 3 - Goals and Methods of the Public Education System|Section 302 - Characteristics of public education system.

 Effective 7/1/2020  53E-2-302. Characteristics of public education system.  The Legislature shall assist in maintaining a public education system that has the following characteristics:  (1) assumes that all students have the ability to learn and that each student departing the system will be prepared to achieve success in productive employment, further education, or both;     (2) provides a personalized education plan or personalized education occupation plan for each student, which involves the student, the student's parent, and school personnel in establishing the plan;     (3) provides students with the knowledge and skills to take responsibility for their decisions and to make appropriate choices;     (4) provides opportunities for students to exhibit the capacity to learn, think, reason, and work effectively, individually and in groups;     (5) offers world-class core standards that enable students to successfully compete in a global society, and to succeed as citizens of a constitutional republic;     (6) incorporates an information retrieval system that provides students, parents, and educators with reliable, useful, and timely data on the progress of each student;     (7) attracts, prepares, inducts, and retains excellent teachers for every classroom in large part through collaborative efforts among the state board, the Utah Board of Higher Education, and school districts, provides effective ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers to improve their teaching skills, and provides recognition, rewards, and compensation for their excellence;     (8) empowers each school district and public school to create its own vision and plan to achieve results consistent with the objectives outlined in this part;     (9) uses technology to improve teaching and learning processes and for the delivery of educational services;     (10) promotes ongoing research and development projects at the district and the school level that are directed at improving or enhancing public education;     (11) offers a public school choice program, which gives students and their parents options to best meet the student's personalized education needs;     (12) emphasizes the involvement of educators, parents, business partnerships, and the community at large in the educational process by allowing them to be involved in establishing and implementing educational goals and participating in decision-making at the school site; and     (13) emphasizes competency-based standards and progress-based assessments, including tracking and measurement systems.    Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 53E-2-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 2 - Public Education System Policy|Part 3 - Goals and Methods of the Public Education System|Section 303 - Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-2-303. Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.    (1) The Legislature recognizes the importance of parental participation in the educational process in order for students to achieve and maintain high levels of performance.     (2) It is, therefore, the policy of the state to:   (a) encourage parents to provide a home environment that values education and send their children to school prepared to learn;     (b) rely upon school districts and schools to provide opportunities for parents of students to be involved in establishing and implementing educational goals for their respective schools and students; and     (c) expect employers to recognize the need for parents and members of the community to participate in the public education system in order to help students achieve and maintain excellence.       (3)   (a) Each local school board shall adopt a policy on parental involvement in the schools of the district.     (b) The local school board shall design its policy to build consistent and effective communication among parents, teachers, and administrators.     (c) The policy shall provide parents with the opportunity to be actively involved in their children's education and to be informed of:   (i) the importance of the involvement of parents in directly affecting the success of their children's educational efforts; and     (ii) groups and organizations that may provide instruction and training to parents to help improve their children's academic success and support their academic efforts.        Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-3-101 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 3 - State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties|Part 1 - General Provisions|Section 101 - Title.

 Effective 1/24/2018  53E-3-101. Title.  This chapter is known as "State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties." Enacted by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 53E-3-201 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 3 - State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties|Part 2 - Organization|Section 201 - State board members -- Election and appointment of officers -- Removal from office.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-3-201. State board members -- Election and appointment of officers -- Removal from office.    (1) Members of the state board shall be nominated and elected as provided in Title 20A, Chapter 14, Nomination and Election of State and Local School Boards.     (2) The state board shall elect from its members a chair, and at least one vice chair, but no more than three vice chairs, every other year at a meeting held any time between November 15 and January 15.     (3)   (a) If the election of officers is held subsequent to the election of a new member of the state board, but prior to the time that the new member takes office, the new member shall assume the position of the outgoing member for purposes of the election of officers.     (b) In all other matters the outgoing member shall retain the full authority of the office until replaced as provided by law.       (4) The duties of these officers shall be determined by the state board.     (5) The state board shall appoint a secretary who serves at the pleasure of the state board.     (6) An officer appointed or elected by the state board under this section may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the state board.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-3-202 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 3 - State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties|Part 2 - Organization|Section 202 - Compensation for members of the state board -- Insurance -- Per diem and expenses.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-3-202. Compensation for members of the state board -- Insurance -- Per diem and expenses.    (1) The salary for a member of the state board is set in accordance with Section 36-2-3.     (2) Compensation for a member of the state board is payable monthly.     (3) A state board member may participate in any group insurance plan provided to employees of the state board as part of the state board member's compensation on the same basis as required for employee participation.     (4) In addition to the provisions of Subsections (1) and (3), a state board member may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.      Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 53E-3-203 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 53E - Public Education System -- State Administration|Chapter 3 - State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties|Part 2 - Organization|Section 203 - State board meetings -- Quorum requirements.

 Effective 5/14/2019  53E-3-203. State board meetings -- Quorum requirements.    (1) The state board shall meet at the call of the chairman and at least 11 times each year.     (2) A majority of all members is required to validate an act of the state board.    Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session