Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0249 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 249
	1	+	2nd Sub. H.B. 249
	2	+	LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
	3	+	6 Approved for Filing: P. Owen 6
	4	+	6 02-06-23 7:32 PM 6
	5	+	H.B. 249
	6	+	2nd Sub. (Gray)
	7	+	Representative Karen M. Peterson proposes the following substitute bill:
2	8		1 EDUCATION RELATED AMENDMENTS
3	9		2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
4	10		3 STATE OF UTAH
5	11		4 Chief Sponsor: Karen M. Peterson
6		-	5 Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
7		-	6Cosponsors:
8		-	7Cheryl K. Acton
9		-	Dan N. Johnson
10		-	Karianne Lisonbee
11		-	Ryan D. Wilcox
12		-	8
13		-	9LONG TITLE
14		-	10General Description:
15		-	11 This bill addresses parental engagement in the education arena.
16		-	12Highlighted Provisions:
17		-	13 This bill:
18		-	14 <addresses a parent's access to and submission of education records;
19		-	15 <grants rulemaking authority;
20		-	16 <directs the state board to create record tracking interoperability for education
21		-	17records in the information management system under certain circumstances;
22		-	18 <requires the state board to create a parent portal that provides information outlined
23		-	19in statute, including school comparison information;
24		-	20 <requires notification of the parent portal;
25		-	21 <provides for the appointment of a parent engagement specialist, including providing
26		-	22for the specialist's duties; and
27		-	23 <makes technical changes.
28		-	24Money Appropriated in this Bill:
	12	+	5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
	13	+	6
	14	+	7LONG TITLE
	15	+	8General Description:
	16	+	9 This bill addresses parental engagement in the education arena.
	17	+	10Highlighted Provisions:
	18	+	11 This bill:
	19	+	12 <addresses a parent's access to and submission of education records;
	20	+	13 <grants rulemaking authority;
	21	+	14 <directs the state board to create record tracking interoperability for education
	22	+	15records in the information management system under certain circumstances;
	23	+	16 <requires the state board to create a parent portal that provides information outlined
	24	+	17in statute, including school comparison information;
	25	+	18 <requires notification of the parent portal;
	26	+	19 <provides for the appointment of a parent engagement specialist, including providing
	27	+	20for the specialist's duties; and
	28	+	21 <makes technical changes.
	29	+	22Money Appropriated in this Bill:
	30	+	23 None
	31	+	24Other Special Clauses:
29	32		25 None
30		-	26Other Special Clauses:
31		-	27 None H.B. 249 Enrolled Copy
	33	+	HB0249S02 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249 02-06-23 7:32 PM
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33		-	28Utah Code Sections Affected:
34		-	29AMENDS:
35		-	30 53E-3-518, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 266
36		-	31 53G-6-805, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 343
37		-	32ENACTS:
38		-	33 53G-6-806, Utah Code Annotated 1953
39		-	34 53G-6-807, Utah Code Annotated 1953
40		-	35
41		-	36Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
42		-	37 Section 1. Section 53E-3-518 is amended to read:
43		-	38 53E-3-518. Utah school information management system -- Local education
44		-	39agency requirements.
45		-	40 (1) As used in this section:
46		-	41 (a) "LEA data system" or "LEA's data system" means a data system that:
47		-	42 (i) is developed, selected, or relied upon by an LEA; and
48		-	43 (ii) the LEA uses to collect data or submit data to the state board related to:
49		-	44 (A) student information;
50		-	45 (B) educator information;
51		-	46 (C) financial information; or
52		-	47 (D) other information requested by the state board.
53		-	48 (b) "LEA financial information system" or "LEA's financial information system" means
54		-	49an LEA data system used for financial information.
55		-	50 (c) "Parent" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-6-201.
56		-	51 [(c)] (d) "Utah school information management system" or "information management
57		-	52system" means the state board's data collection and reporting system described in this section.
58		-	53 [(d)] (e) "User" means an individual who has authorized access to the information
59		-	54management system.
60		-	55 (2) On or before July 1, 2024, the state board shall have in place an information Enrolled Copy H.B. 249
	35	+	26Utah Code Sections Affected:
	36	+	27AMENDS:
	37	+	28 53E-3-518, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 266
	38	+	29 53G-6-805, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 343
	39	+	30ENACTS:
	40	+	31 53G-6-806, Utah Code Annotated 1953
	41	+	32 53G-6-807, Utah Code Annotated 1953
	42	+	33
	43	+	34Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
	44	+	35 Section 1. Section 53E-3-518 is amended to read:
	45	+	36 53E-3-518. Utah school information management system -- Local education
	46	+	37agency requirements.
	47	+	38 (1) As used in this section:
	48	+	39 (a) "LEA data system" or "LEA's data system" means a data system that:
	49	+	40 (i) is developed, selected, or relied upon by an LEA; and
	50	+	41 (ii) the LEA uses to collect data or submit data to the state board related to:
	51	+	42 (A) student information;
	52	+	43 (B) educator information;
	53	+	44 (C) financial information; or
	54	+	45 (D) other information requested by the state board.
	55	+	46 (b) "LEA financial information system" or "LEA's financial information system" means
	56	+	47an LEA data system used for financial information.
	57	+	48 (c) "Parent" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-6-201.
	58	+	49 [(c)] (d) "Utah school information management system" or "information management
	59	+	50system" means the state board's data collection and reporting system described in this section.
	60	+	51 [(d)] (e) "User" means an individual who has authorized access to the information
	61	+	52management system.
	62	+	53 (2) On or before July 1, 2024, the state board shall have in place an information
	63	+	54management system that meets the requirements described in this section.
	64	+	55 (3) The state board shall ensure that the information management system:
	65	+	56 (a) interfaces with an LEA's data systems that meet the requirements described in 02-06-23 7:32 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249
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62		-	56management system that meets the requirements described in this section.
63		-	57 (3) The state board shall ensure that the information management system:
64		-	58 (a) interfaces with an LEA's data systems that meet the requirements described in
65		-	59Subsection (6);
66		-	60 (b) serves as the mechanism for the state board to collect and report on all data that
67		-	61LEAs submit to the state board related to:
68		-	62 (i) student information;
69		-	63 (ii) educator information;
70		-	64 (iii) financial information; and
71		-	65 (iv) other information requested by the state board;
72		-	66 (c) includes a web-based user interface through which a user may:
73		-	67 (i) enter data;
74		-	68 (ii) view data; and
75		-	69 (iii) generate customizable reports;
76		-	70 (d) includes a data warehouse and other hardware or software necessary to store or
77		-	71process data submitted by an LEA;
78		-	72 (e) provides for data privacy, including by complying with Title 53E, Chapter 9,
79		-	73Student Privacy and Data Protection;
80		-	74 (f) restricts user access based on each user's role; and
81		-	75 (g) meets requirements related to a student achievement backpack described in Section
82		-	7653E-3-511.
83		-	77 (4) The state board shall establish the restrictions on user access described in
84		-	78Subsection (3)(f).
85		-	79 (5) (a) The state board shall make rules that establish the required capabilities for an
86		-	80LEA financial information system.
87		-	81 (b) In establishing the required capabilities for an LEA financial information system,
88		-	82the state board shall consider metrics and capabilities requested by the state treasurer or state
89		-	83auditor. H.B. 249 Enrolled Copy
	67	+	57Subsection (6);
	68	+	58 (b) serves as the mechanism for the state board to collect and report on all data that
	69	+	59LEAs submit to the state board related to:
	70	+	60 (i) student information;
	71	+	61 (ii) educator information;
	72	+	62 (iii) financial information; and
	73	+	63 (iv) other information requested by the state board;
	74	+	64 (c) includes a web-based user interface through which a user may:
	75	+	65 (i) enter data;
	76	+	66 (ii) view data; and
	77	+	67 (iii) generate customizable reports;
	78	+	68 (d) includes a data warehouse and other hardware or software necessary to store or
	79	+	69process data submitted by an LEA;
	80	+	70 (e) provides for data privacy, including by complying with Title 53E, Chapter 9,
	81	+	71Student Privacy and Data Protection;
	82	+	72 (f) restricts user access based on each user's role; and
	83	+	73 (g) meets requirements related to a student achievement backpack described in Section
	84	+	7453E-3-511.
	85	+	75 (4) The state board shall establish the restrictions on user access described in
	86	+	76Subsection (3)(f).
	87	+	77 (5) (a) The state board shall make rules that establish the required capabilities for an
	88	+	78LEA financial information system.
	89	+	79 (b) In establishing the required capabilities for an LEA financial information system,
	90	+	80the state board shall consider metrics and capabilities requested by the state treasurer or state
	91	+	81auditor.
	92	+	82 (6) (a) On or before July 1, 2024, an LEA shall ensure that:
	93	+	83 (i) all of the LEA's data systems:
	94	+	84 (A) meet the data standards established by the state board in accordance with Section
	95	+	8553E-3-501;
	96	+	86 (B) are fully compatible with the state board's information management system; and
	97	+	87 (C) meet specification standards determined by the state board; and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249 02-06-23 7:32 PM
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91		-	84 (6) (a) On or before July 1, 2024, an LEA shall ensure that:
92		-	85 (i) all of the LEA's data systems:
93		-	86 (A) meet the data standards established by the state board in accordance with Section
94		-	8753E-3-501;
95		-	88 (B) are fully compatible with the state board's information management system; and
96		-	89 (C) meet specification standards determined by the state board; and
97		-	90 (ii) the LEA's financial information system meets the requirements described in
98		-	91Subsection (5).
99		-	92 (b) An LEA shall ensure that an LEA data system purchased or developed on or after
100		-	93May 14, 2019, will be compatible with the information management system when the
101		-	94information management system is fully operational.
102		-	95 (7) (a) Subject to appropriations and Subsection (7)(b), the state board may use an
103		-	96appropriation under this section to help an LEA meet the requirements in the rules described in
104		-	97Subsection (5) by:
105		-	98 (i) providing to the LEA funding for implementation and sustainment of the LEA
106		-	99financial information system, either through:
107		-	100 (A) awarding a grant to the LEA; or
108		-	101 (B) providing a reimbursement to the LEA; or
109		-	102 (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, procuring a
110		-	103financial information system on behalf of an LEA for the LEA to use as the LEA's financial
111		-	104information system.
112		-	105 (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
113		-	106state board shall make rules describing:
114		-	107 (i) how an LEA may apply to the state board for the assistance described in Subsection
115		-	108(7)(a); and
116		-	109 (ii) criteria for the state board to provide the assistance to an LEA.
117		-	110 (8) (a) Beginning July 1, 2024, the state board may take action against an LEA that is
118		-	111out of compliance with a requirement described in Subsection (6) until the LEA complies with Enrolled Copy H.B. 249
	99	+	88 (ii) the LEA's financial information system meets the requirements described in
	100	+	89Subsection (5).
	101	+	90 (b) An LEA shall ensure that an LEA data system purchased or developed on or after
	102	+	91May 14, 2019, will be compatible with the information management system when the
	103	+	92information management system is fully operational.
	104	+	93 (7) (a) Subject to appropriations and Subsection (7)(b), the state board may use an
	105	+	94appropriation under this section to help an LEA meet the requirements in the rules described in
	106	+	95Subsection (5) by:
	107	+	96 (i) providing to the LEA funding for implementation and sustainment of the LEA
	108	+	97financial information system, either through:
	109	+	98 (A) awarding a grant to the LEA; or
	110	+	99 (B) providing a reimbursement to the LEA; or
	111	+	100 (ii) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, procuring a
	112	+	101financial information system on behalf of an LEA for the LEA to use as the LEA's financial
	113	+	102information system.
	114	+	103 (b) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the
	115	+	104state board shall make rules describing:
	116	+	105 (i) how an LEA may apply to the state board for the assistance described in Subsection
	117	+	106(7)(a); and
	118	+	107 (ii) criteria for the state board to provide the assistance to an LEA.
	119	+	108 (8) (a) Beginning July 1, 2024, the state board may take action against an LEA that is
	120	+	109out of compliance with a requirement described in Subsection (6) until the LEA complies with
	121	+	110the requirement.
	122	+	111 (b) An action described in Subsection (8)(a) may include the state board withholding
	123	+	112funds from the LEA.
	124	+	113 (9) (a) For purposes of this Subsection (9), "education record" means the same as that
	125	+	114term is defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.
	126	+	115 (b) The state board shall, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
	127	+	116Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish a procedure under which:
	128	+	117 (i) a parent may submit information as part of the education records for the parent's
	129	+	118student; 02-06-23 7:32 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249
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120		-	112the requirement.
121		-	113 (b) An action described in Subsection (8)(a) may include the state board withholding
122		-	114funds from the LEA.
123		-	115 (9) (a) For purposes of this Subsection (9), "education record" means the same as that
124		-	116term is defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g.
125		-	117 (b) The state board shall, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
126		-	118Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish a procedure under which:
127		-	119 (i) a parent may submit information as part of the education records for the parent's
128		-	120student;
129		-	121 (ii) the information submitted by the parent is maintained as part of the education
130		-	122records for the parent's student;
131		-	123 (iii) information submitted by the parent and maintained as part of the education
132		-	124records for the parent's student may be removed at the request of the parent; and
133		-	125 (iv) a parent has access only to the education records of the parent's student in
134		-	126accordance with Subsection (9)(d).
135		-	127 (c) The rules made under this Subsection (9) shall allow a parent to submit or remove
136		-	128information submitted by the parent under this Subsection (9) at least annually, including at the
137		-	129time of:
138		-	130 (i) registering a student in a school; or
139		-	131 (ii) changing the school in which a student attends.
140		-	132 (d) Subject to the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec.
141		-	1331232g, and related regulations, the state board shall provide a parent access to an education
142		-	134record concerning the parent's student.
143		-	135 (e) The state board shall create in the information management system a record
144		-	136tracking interoperability of education records described in this Subsection (9) when a student is
145		-	137transitioning between schools or between LEAs.
146		-	138 Section 2. Section 53G-6-805 is amended to read:
147		-	139 53G-6-805. Parental right to school comparison. H.B. 249 Enrolled Copy
	131	+	119 (ii) the information submitted by the parent is maintained as part of the education
	132	+	120records for the parent's student;
	133	+	121 (iii) information submitted by the parent and maintained as part of the education
	134	+	122records for the parent's student may be removed at the request of the parent; and
	135	+	123 (iv) a parent has access only to the education records of the parent's student in
	136	+	124accordance with Subsection (9)(d).
	137	+	125 (c) The rules made under this Subsection (9) shall allow a parent to submit or remove
	138	+	126information submitted by the parent under this Subsection (9) at least annually, including at the
	139	+	127time of:
	140	+	128 (i) registering a student in a school; or
	141	+	129 (ii) changing the school in which a student attends.
	142	+	130 (d) Subject to the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec.
	143	+	1311232g, and related regulations, the state board shall provide a parent access to an education
	144	+	132record concerning the parent's student.
	145	+	133 (e) The state board shall create in the information management system a record
	146	+	134tracking interoperability of education records described in this Subsection (9) when a student is
	147	+	135transitioning between schools or between LEAs.
	148	+	136 Section 2. Section 53G-6-805 is amended to read:
	149	+	137 53G-6-805. Parental right to school comparison.
	150	+	138 (1) Parents have the right to compare public school performance in a given area.
	151	+	139 (2) The state board shall provide an online tool that allows parents to:
	152	+	140 (a) search for public schools within a given radius of a specific location or within the
	153	+	141boundaries of a public school district; and
	154	+	142 (b) view a side-by-side comparison of data related to the public schools in the area
	155	+	143described in Subsection (2)(a), including the indicators required in Subsection 53E-5-211(1).
	156	+	144 (3) The state board shall include the information provided under this section in the
	157	+	145parent portal required under Section 53G-6-806.
	158	+	146 Section 3. Section 53G-6-806 is enacted to read:
	159	+	147 53G-6-806. Parent portal.
	160	+	148 (1) As used in this section:
	161	+	149 (a) "Parent portal" means the posting the state board is required to provide under this 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249 02-06-23 7:32 PM
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149		-	140 (1) Parents have the right to compare public school performance in a given area.
150		-	141 (2) The state board shall provide an online tool that allows parents to:
151		-	142 (a) search for public schools within a given radius of a specific location or within the
152		-	143boundaries of a public school district; and
153		-	144 (b) view a side-by-side comparison of data related to the public schools in the area
154		-	145described in Subsection (2)(a), including the indicators required in Subsection 53E-5-211(1).
155		-	146 (3) The state board shall include the information provided under this section in the
156		-	147parent portal required under Section 53G-6-806.
157		-	148 Section 3. Section 53G-6-806 is enacted to read:
158		-	149 53G-6-806. Parent portal.
159		-	150 (1) As used in this section:
160		-	151 (a) "Parent portal" means the posting the state board is required to provide under this
161		-	152section.
162		-	153 (b) "School" means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter
163		-	154school.
164		-	155 (2) (a) The state board shall post information that allows a parent of a student enrolled
165		-	156in a school to:
166		-	157 (i) access an LEA's policies required by Sections 53G-9-203 and 53G-9-605;
167		-	158 (ii) be informed of resources and steps to follow when a student has been the subject,
168		-	159perpetrator, or bystander of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, or abusive conduct
169		-	160such as:
170		-	161 (A) resources for the student, including short-term mental health services;
171		-	162 (B) options for the student to make changes to the student's educational environment;
172		-	163 (C) options for alternative school enrollment;
173		-	164 (D) options for differentiated start or stop times;
174		-	165 (E) options for differentiated exit and entrance locations; and
175		-	166 (F) the designated employee for an LEA who addresses incidents of bullying,
176		-	167cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct; Enrolled Copy H.B. 249
	163	+	150section.
	164	+	151 (b) "School" means a public elementary or secondary school, including a charter
	165	+	152school.
	166	+	153 (2) (a) The state board shall post information that allows a parent of a student enrolled
	167	+	154in a school to:
	168	+	155 (i) access an LEA's policies required by Sections 53G-9-203 and 53G-9-605;
	169	+	156 (ii) be informed of resources and steps to follow when a student has been the subject,
	170	+	157perpetrator, or bystander of bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, or abusive conduct
	171	+	158such as:
	172	+	159 (A) resources for the student, including short-term mental health services;
	173	+	160 (B) options for the student to make changes to the student's educational environment;
	174	+	161 (C) options for alternative school enrollment;
	175	+	162 (D) options for differentiated start or stop times;
	176	+	163 (E) options for differentiated exit and entrance locations; and
	177	+	164 (F) the designated employee for an LEA who addresses incidents of bullying,
	178	+	165cyber-bullying, hazing, retaliation, and abusive conduct;
	179	+	166 (iii) be informed of the steps and resources for filing a grievance with a school or LEA
	180	+	167regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation;
	181	+	168 (iv) be informed of the steps and resources for seeking accommodations under the
	182	+	169Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq;
	183	+	170 (v) be informed of the steps and resources for seeking accommodations under state or
	184	+	171federal law regarding religious accommodations;
	185	+	172 (vi) be informed of the steps and resources for filing a grievance for an alleged
	186	+	173violation of state or federal law, including:
	187	+	174 (A) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d-2000d-4;
	188	+	175 (B) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681-1688;
	189	+	176 (C) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 794; and
	190	+	177 (D) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec.
	191	+	17812131-12165;
	192	+	179 (vii) receive information about constitutional rights and freedoms afforded to families
	193	+	180in public education; 02-06-23 7:32 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249
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178		-	168 (iii) be informed of the steps and resources for filing a grievance with a school or LEA
179		-	169regarding bullying, cyber-bullying, hazing, or retaliation;
180		-	170 (iv) be informed of the steps and resources for seeking accommodations under the
181		-	171Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq;
182		-	172 (v) be informed of the steps and resources for seeking accommodations under state or
183		-	173federal law regarding religious accommodations;
184		-	174 (vi) be informed of the steps and resources for filing a grievance for an alleged
185		-	175violation of state or federal law, including:
186		-	176 (A) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d-2000d-4;
187		-	177 (B) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681-1688;
188		-	178 (C) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 794; and
189		-	179 (D) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec.
190		-	18012131-12165;
191		-	181 (vii) receive information about constitutional rights and freedoms afforded to families
192		-	182in public education;
193		-	183 (viii) be informed of how to access an internal audit hotline if established by the state
194		-	184board; and
195		-	185 (ix) be informed of services for military families.
196		-	186 (b) In addition to the information required under Subsection (2)(a), the state board:
197		-	187 (i) shall include in the parent portal the comparison tool created under Section
198		-	18853G-6-805; and
199		-	189 (ii) may include in the parent portal other information that the state board determines is
200		-	190helpful to parents.
201		-	191 (3) (a) The state board shall post the parent portal at a location that is easily located by
202		-	192a parent.
203		-	193 (b) The state board shall update the parent portal at least annually.
204		-	194 (4) An LEA shall annually notify each of the following of how to access the parent
205		-	195portal: H.B. 249 Enrolled Copy
	195	+	181 (viii) be informed of how to access an internal audit hotline if established by the state
	196	+	182board; and
	197	+	183 (ix) be informed of services for military families.
	198	+	184 (b) In addition to the information required under Subsection (2)(a), the state board:
	199	+	185 (i) shall include in the parent portal the comparison tool created under Section
	200	+	18653G-6-805; and
	201	+	187 (ii) may include in the parent portal other information that the state board determines is
	202	+	188helpful to parents.
	203	+	189 (3) (a) The state board shall post the parent portal at a location that is easily located by
	204	+	190a parent.
	205	+	191 (b) The state board shall update the parent portal at least annually.
	206	+	192 (4) An LEA shall annually notify each of the following of how to access the parent
	207	+	193portal:
	208	+	194 (a) a parent of a student; and
	209	+	195 (b) a teacher, principal, or other professional staff within the LEA.
	210	+	196 Section 4. Section 53G-6-807 is enacted to read:
	211	+	197 53G-6-807. Parent engagement specialist.
	212	+	198 (1) (a) The state superintendent shall appoint an individual as a parent engagement
	213	+	199specialist after:
	214	+	200 (i) posting the position publicly; and
	215	+	201 (ii) reviewing and consulting with the state board leadership about the appointment.
	216	+	202 (b) The individual appointed under this section shall preferably have experience:
	217	+	203 (i) working to constructively engage parents in guiding the parents' student's education;
	218	+	204 (ii) understanding research on education outcomes; and
	219	+	205 (iii) understanding laws pertaining to parental rights in education.
	220	+	206 (2) The parent engagement specialist shall respond to parent communications directed
	221	+	207to the state board by:
	222	+	208 (a) maintaining and revising on behalf of the state board the parent portal required by
	223	+	209Section 53G-6-806;
	224	+	210 (b) responding to questions and complaints to the state board regarding parent rights
	225	+	211and opportunities within the state's education system; and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 249 02-06-23 7:32 PM
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207		-	196 (a) a parent of a student; and
208		-	197 (b) a teacher, principal, or other professional staff within the LEA.
209		-	198 Section 4. Section 53G-6-807 is enacted to read:
210		-	199 53G-6-807. Parent engagement specialist.
211		-	200 (1) (a) The state superintendent shall appoint an individual as a parent engagement
212		-	201specialist after:
213		-	202 (i) posting the position publicly; and
214		-	203 (ii) reviewing and consulting with the state board leadership about the appointment.
215		-	204 (b) The individual appointed under this section shall preferably have experience:
216		-	205 (i) working to constructively engage parents in guiding the parents' student's education;
217		-	206 (ii) understanding research on education outcomes; and
218		-	207 (iii) understanding laws pertaining to parental rights in education.
219		-	208 (2) The parent engagement specialist shall respond to parent communications directed
220		-	209to the state board by:
221		-	210 (a) maintaining and revising on behalf of the state board the parent portal required by
222		-	211Section 53G-6-806;
223		-	212 (b) responding to questions and complaints to the state board regarding parent rights
224		-	213and opportunities within the state's education system; and
225		-	214 (c) helping parents to navigate available complaint processes provided through the
226		-	215state board, at the LEA level, or at the public school level.
227		-	216 (3) The parent engagement specialist shall provide guidance and outreach to LEAs and
228		-	217public schools across the state by:
229		-	218 (a) providing training and materials to LEAs and public schools regarding successful
230		-	219parent engagement strategies; and
231		-	220 (b) sharing research on parent engagement practices shown to contribute to student
232		-	221attendance and success.
233		-	222 (4) In performing the parent engagement specialist's activities, the parent engagement
234		-	223specialist shall comply with Section 53E-2-201. Enrolled Copy H.B. 249
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	227	+	212 (c) helping parents to navigate available complaint processes provided through the
	228	+	213state board, at the LEA level, or at the public school level.
	229	+	214 (3) The parent engagement specialist shall provide guidance and outreach to LEAs and
	230	+	215public schools across the state by:
	231	+	216 (a) providing training and materials to LEAs and public schools regarding successful
	232	+	217parent engagement strategies; and
	233	+	218 (b) sharing research on parent engagement practices shown to contribute to student
	234	+	219attendance and success.
	235	+	220 (4) In performing the parent engagement specialist's activities, the parent engagement
	236	+	221specialist shall comply with Section 53E-2-201.