Section R277-700-3 - General Core and Core Standards(1) The Board establishes minimum course description standards for each course in the required General Core.(2)(a) The Superintendent shall develop, in cooperation with LEAs, course descriptions for required and elective courses.(b) The Superintendent shall provide parents and the general public an opportunity to participate in the development process of the course descriptions described in Subsection (2)(a).(3)(a) The Superintendent shall ensure that the courses described in Subsection (2):(i) contain mastery criteria for the courses; and(ii) stress mastery of the course material, Core Standards, and life skills consistent with the General Core.(b) The Superintendent shall place a greater emphasis on a student's mastery of course material rather than completion of predetermined time allotments for courses.(4) An LEA board shall administer the General Core and comply with student assessment procedures consistent with state law.(5) An LEA shall use evidence-based best practices, technology, and other instructional media to increase the relevance and quality of instruction.Utah Admin. Code R277-700-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-1, effective 12/8/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-18, effective 8/26/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-7, effective 3/14/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-12, effective 5/23/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/12/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-02, effective 1/10/2024Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-12, effective 6/7/2024