Education, Administration

Section R277-403-1

Definitions

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34332
Filed: 12/30/2010 07:05:56 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to change the definition of "Midpoint of the school year". The changes come from local education agency (LEA) response and ensure an appropriate and consistent window for assessment.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendment changes the definition of "Midpoint of the school year".

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Subsection 53A-1-606.6(2)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The amendment provides changes to a definition that provides more flexibility to LEAs and does not impact the state.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The amendment provides changes to a definition that provides more flexibility to local education agencies when reporting required information; there is no financial impact to LEAs.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. The rule and amendment applies to public education and does not impact businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The rule and amendment provides a change in the definition that affects LEAs and does not impact individuals.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. LEAs will have more flexibility in the timelines for reported required information.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/14/2011

This rule may become effective on:

02/21/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-403. Student Reading Proficiency and Notice to Parents.

R277-403-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "LEA" means a Utah school district or charter school.

C. "Midpoint of the school year" means [January 15 of each school year unless an LEA identifies an alternative date as the midpoint in a public board meeting no later than September 30 of each year]the last school day of January as determined by individual LEA calendars.

D. "Notification to parents" for purposes of this rule means notice by any reasonable means including electronic notice, notice by telephone, written notice, or personal notice.

E. "Reading below grade level" for purposes of this rule means that a student requires additional instruction beyond that provided to typically developing peers in order to close the gap between the student's current level of reading achievement and that expected of all students in that grade as determined by valid and reliable assessment.

F. "Reading remediation interventions" means instruction or activities or both in reading given to students in addition to their regular reading instruction, during another time in the school day, outside school hours, or in the summer, which is focused on specific needs as identified by reliable and valid assessments.

G. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

KEY: students, reading, proficiency

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 11, 2010]2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53A-1-606.6(2); 53A-1-401(3)