Section R277-602-5 - State Board of Education Responsibilities(1) The Superintendent may: (a) provide reasonable timelines for satisfaction of private school requirements;(b) issue letters of warning;(c) require the school to take corrective action within a time frame set by the Superintendent;(d) suspend the school from the program consistent with Section 53F-4-306;(e) establish an appropriate penalty for a private school that fails to comply with requirements described in Title 53F, Chapter 4, Part 3, Carson Smith Scholarships for Students with Special Needs, including:(i) providing an affidavit under Section 53F-4-306;(ii) administering assessments or reporting an assessment to a parent or assessment team under Subsection 53F-4-303(1)(f);(iii) employing teachers with credentials required under Subsection 53F-4-303(g);(iv) providing to a parent relevant credentials of teachers under Subsection 53F4-303(i); or(v) requiring a completed criminal background and ongoing monitoring under Title 53G, Chapter 11, Part 4, Background Checks and take appropriate action consistent with information received; or(f) initiate a complaint and hold an administrative hearing, as appropriate, and consistent with this rule.(2) The Superintendent shall make a list of eligible private schools updated annually and available no later than June 1 of each year.(3) On or before July 1, the Superintendent shall annually publish information regarding the level of funding available for scholarships for the fiscal year.(4) The Superintendent may mail a scholarship payment directly to a private school in accordance with Subsection 53F-4-304(8) as soon as reasonably possible.Utah Admin. Code R277-602-5
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