Section R277-733-10 - Providing Corrections Education(1) The Board may contract to provide educational services inmates with: (b) state post-secondary educational institutions;(c) other state agencies; or(d) private providers recommended by a local school board.(2) A contract made in accordance with Subsection (1) shall be in writing and shall provide for: (a) services to students in an appropriate environment for student behavior and educational performance;(b) compliance with relevant Board standards;(c) program monitoring by the Superintendent in accordance with Rule R277-733: and(d) coordination of services with non-custodial programs to enable an inmate in custody to continue the inmate's public-school education with minimal disruption following discharge.(3) A school district may sub-contract with local educational service providers for the provision of educational services to students in custody.(4) Custodial status does not qualify an individual for services under the IDEA.(5) When a student inmate is transferred to a new program, the sending program shall update and finalize all school records in the Board's adult education student information system releasing the student's records as soon as possible after receiving notice of the transfer.(6) An educational service provider shall only disclose educational records of a student inmate, before or after release from custody, consistent with FERPA.(7) A transcript or diploma prepared for an inmate in custody shall:(a) include the name of the contracted educational agency which also provides service to non-custodial offenders; and(b) not reference the inmate's custodial status.(8) A corrections education provider shall keep an inmate's education records which refer to custodial status, inmate court records, and related matters separate from permanent school records.Utah Admin. Code R277-733-10
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-17, effective 8/7/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 4/9/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-10, effective 5/11/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024