Section R277-602-4 - LEA Responsibilities(1) An LEA that receives a request for evaluation for continued Carson Smith program eligibility shall provide personnel to participate on an assessment team to: (a) make the determination described in Section 53F-4-302; or(b) determine whether a student who previously received a Carson Smith Scholarship is entitled to receive the scholarship during the subsequent eligibility period.(2) A Carson Smith Scholarship student may not participate in an extracurricular or co-curricular activity at an LEA, consistent with the parent's assumption of full responsibility for a student's services under Subsection 53F-4-302(5).(3) In accordance Subsection 53F-4-302(8), a Carson Smith Scholarship student may participate in the Statewide Online Education Program described in Part 5, Statewide Online Education Program in the same manner as other private school students as described in Section 53F-4-507.(4) A Carson Smith Scholarship student is eligible to receive equitable services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.(5) An LEA shall cooperate with the Superintendent in cross-checking Carson Smith Scholarship student enrollment information to ensure scholarship payments are not erroneously made.(6) An LEA shall provide written notice to a parent of a student who has an IEP of the availability of a scholarship to attend a private school in accordance with Subsection 53F-4-302(10). (7) As set forth in Subsection 53F-4-302(11), after the 2023-24 school year, neither an LEA, nor the Superintendent may accept a new application for Carson Smith program participation.Utah Admin. Code R277-602-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-21, effective 10/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-5, effective 2/7/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-22, effective 10/16/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024