Section R277-406-1 - Authority and Purpose(1) This rule is authorized by:(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law;(c) Section 53E-3-521, which requires the board to define the components of the early mathematics plan and establish a statewide target using data from the mathematics benchmark assessment;(d) Section 53E-4-307, which requires the Board to approve a benchmark assessment for statewide use to assess the reading and mathematics competency of students in grades one, two, and three; and(e) Section 53G-7-203, which requires the Board to establish rules regarding the administration of and reporting regarding the kindergarten assessment.(2) The purpose of this rule is: (a) to outline the responsibilities of the Superintendent and LEAs for implementation of Section 53E-3-521 and the Board's administration of Early Learning in the state, including to: (i) set expectations for LEA Early Learning Plans;(ii) establish timelines for LEA Early Learning Plans;(iii) provide definitions and designate assessments required in Sections 53E-4-307 and 53E-4-307.5;(iv) provide testing reporting windows, and timelines; and(v) require LEAs to submit student reading and mathematics assessment data to the Board; and(b) designate the kindergarten assessment and establish timelines and requirements for administration and reporting kindergarten assessment results and enrollment.Utah Admin. Code R277-406-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-21, effective 10/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-17, effective 8/7/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-15, effective 7/2/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-14, effective 7/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-10, effective 5/11/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-15, effective 7/22/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-22, effective 11/7/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-12, effective 6/7/2024