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Utah House Bill HB0191 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 191
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	2	+	Jordan D. Teuscher proposes the following substitute bill:
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3	4		High School Credit Amendments
4	5		2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	6		STATE OF UTAH
6	7		Chief Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher
7	8		Senate Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore
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11	12		LONG TITLE
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13	14		General Description:
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15	16		This bill addresses the use of an instructional packet to receive credit in public high schools.
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17	18		Highlighted Provisions:
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19	20		This bill:
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21	22		▸ defines terms;
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23	24		▸ allows a local education agency to award a high school student credit for a course
24	25		10
25	26		completed through the packet method if the packet meets certain requirements;
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27	28		▸ requires the State Board of Education to review and approve packets;
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29	30		▸ creates a sunset for a certain report;
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31	32		▸ makes technical and conforming changes; and
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33	34		▸ creates a reporting requirement.
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35	36		Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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37	38		None
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39	40		Other Special Clauses:
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41	42		This bill provides a special effective date.
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43	44		Utah Code Sections Affected:
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45	46		AMENDS:
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47	48		53E-1-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 3, 460 and 525
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49	50		53E-3-501, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 527
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51	52		63I-2-253, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Third Special Session, Chapters 5, 5
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55	56		Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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57	58		Section 1. Section 53E-1-201 is amended to read:
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59		-	53E-1-201 . Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee. ~~H.B. 191 Enrolled Copy~~
	60	+	53E-1-201 . Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee.
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61	62		(1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring
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63	65		reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
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65	67		(a) the report described in Section 9-22-109 by the STEM Action Center Board,
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67	69		including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer
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69	71		science initiative and Section 9-22-114 on the Computing Partnerships Grants
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71	73		Program;
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73	75		(b) the prioritized list of data research described in Section 53B-33-302 and the report on
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75	77		research and activities described in Section 53B-33-304 by the Utah Data Research
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77	79		Center;
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79	81		(c) the report described in Section 53B-1-402 by the Utah Board of Higher Education on
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81	83		career and technical education issues and addressing workforce needs;
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83	85		(d) the annual report of the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section
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85	87		53B-1-402;
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87	89		(e) the reports described in Section 53B-28-401 by the Utah Board of Higher Education
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89	91		regarding activities related to campus safety;
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91	93		(f) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section
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93	95		53E-1-203;
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95	97		(g) the annual report described in Section 53E-2-202 by the state board on the strategic
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97	99		plan to improve student outcomes;
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99	101		(h) the report described in Section 53E-3-501 by the state board on students in an LEA
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101	103		who receive academic credit through the packet method;
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103	105		[(h)] (i) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board on the Utah Schools
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105	107		for the Deaf and the Blind;
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107	109		[(i)] (j) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through
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109	111		Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other
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111	113		activities;
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113	115		[(j)] (k) the report described in Section 53F-2-522 regarding mental health screening
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115	117		programs;
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117	119		[(k)] (l) the report described in Section 53F-4-203 by the state board and the independent
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119	121		evaluator on an evaluation of early interactive reading software;
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121	123		[(l)] (m) the report described in Section 63N-20-107 by the Governor's Office of
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123	125		Economic Opportunity on UPSTART;
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125	127		[(m)] (n) the reports described in Sections 53F-5-214 and 53F-5-215 by the state board
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127	129		related to grants for professional learning and grants for an elementary teacher
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130	131		preparation assessment;
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132	134		[(n)] (o) upon request, the report described in Section 53F-5-219 by the state board on
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134	136		the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program;
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136	138		[(o)] (p) the report described in Section 53F-5-405 by the state board regarding an
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138	140		evaluation of a partnership that receives a grant to improve educational outcomes for
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140	142		students who are low income;
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142	144		[(p)] (q) the report described in Section 53B-35-202 regarding the Higher Education and
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144	146		Corrections Council;
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146	148		[(q)] (r) the report described in Section 53G-7-221 by the state board regarding
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148	150		innovation plans; and
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150	152		[(r)] (s) the reports described in Section 53F-6-412 regarding the Utah Fits All
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152	154		Scholarship Program.
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154	156		(2) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following occasional
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156	158		reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
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158	160		(a) in 2027, 2030, 2033, and 2035, the reports described in Sections 53B-1-116,
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160	162		53B-1-117, and 53B-1-118;
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162	164		(b) if required, the report described in Section 53E-4-309 by the state board explaining
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164	166		the reasons for changing the grade level specification for the administration of
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166	168		specific assessments;
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168	170		(c) if required, the report described in Section 53E-5-210 by the state board of an
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170	172		adjustment to the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency for each statewide
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172	174		assessment;
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174	176		(d) the report described in Section 53E-10-702 by Utah Leading through Effective,
175	177		85
176	178		Actionable, and Dynamic Education;
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178	180		(e) if required, the report described in Section 53F-2-513 by the state board evaluating
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180	182		the effects of salary bonuses on the recruitment and retention of effective teachers in
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182	184		high poverty schools;
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184	186		(f) upon request, a report described in Section 53G-7-222 by an LEA regarding
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186	188		expenditure of a percentage of state restricted funds to support an innovative
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188	190		education program;
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190	192		(g) the reports described in Section 53G-11-304 by the state board regarding proposed
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192	194		rules and results related to educator exit surveys; and
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194	196		(h) the report described in Section 26B-5-113 by the Office of Substance Use and
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196	198		Mental Health, the state board, and the Department of Health and Human Services
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198	199		96
199	200		regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based
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201	203		health services.
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203	205		Section 2. Section 53E-3-501 is amended to read:
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205	207		53E-3-501 . State board to establish miscellaneous minimum standards for public
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207	209		schools.
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209	211		(1) The state board shall establish rules and minimum standards for the public schools that
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211	213		are consistent with this public education code, including rules and minimum standards
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213	215		governing the following:
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215	217		(a)(i) the qualification and certification of educators and ancillary personnel who
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217	219		provide direct student services;
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219	221		(ii) required school administrative and supervisory services; and
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221	223		(iii) the evaluation of instructional personnel;
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223	225		(b)(i) access to programs;
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225	227		(ii) attendance;
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227	229		(iii) competency levels;
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229	231		(iv) graduation requirements; and
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231	233		(v) discipline and control;
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233	235		(c)(i) school accreditation;
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235	237		(ii) the academic year;
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237	239		(iii) alternative and pilot programs;
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239	241		(iv) curriculum and instruction requirements; and
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241	243		(v) school libraries;
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243	245		(d) services to:
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245	247		(i) persons with a disability as defined by and covered under:
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247	249		(A) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12102;
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249	251		(B) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 705(20)(A); and
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251	253		(C) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1401(3); and
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253	255		(ii) other special groups;
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255	257		(e)(i) state reimbursed bus routes;
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257	259		(ii) bus safety and operational requirements; and
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259	261		(iii) other transportation needs;
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261	263		(f)(i) school productivity and cost effectiveness measures;
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263	265		(ii) federal programs;
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265	267		(iii) school budget formats; and
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268	269		(iv) financial, statistical, and student accounting requirements; and
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270	272		(g) data collection and reporting by LEAs.
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272	274		(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), the state board shall determine if:
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274	276		(a) the minimum standards have been met; and
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276	278		(b) required reports are properly submitted.
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278	280		(3) When the state board makes a request of an LEA under Subsection (1)(f) or (g), the
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280	282		state board shall include:
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282	284		(a) the justification for the requested information;
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284	286		(b) a statement confirming that the information is not available elsewhere;
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286	288		(c) a deadline by which the LEA must provide the information in accordance with state
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288	290		board rule; and
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290	292		(d) penalties, including withholding of funds, for non-compliance in accordance with
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292	294		state and federal law.
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294	296		(4) The state board may apply for, receive, administer, and distribute to eligible applicants
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296	298		funds made available through programs of the federal government.
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298	300		(5)(a) A technical college listed in Section 53B-2a-105 shall provide competency-based
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300	302		career and technical education courses that fulfill high school graduation
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302	304		requirements, as requested and authorized by the state board.
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304	306		(b) A school district may grant a high school diploma to a student participating in a
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306	308		course described in Subsection (5)(a) that is provided by a technical college listed in
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308	310		Section 53B-2a-105.
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310	312		(6)(a) As used in this Subsection (6), "generally accepted accounting principles" means a
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312	314		common framework of accounting rules and standards for financial reporting
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314	316		promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
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316	318		(b) Subject to Subsections (6)(c) and (d), the state board shall ensure the rules and
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318	320		standards described in Subsections (1)(f) and (g) allow for an LEA to make
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320	322		adjustments to the LEA's general entry ledger, in accordance with generally accepted
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322	324		accounting principles, to accurately reflect the LEA's use of funds for allowable costs
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324	326		and activities:
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326	328		(i) during a fiscal year; and
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328	330		(ii) at the close of a fiscal year.
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330	332		(c) If the state board determines under Subsection (2) that an LEA has not met the
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332	334		minimum standards described in Subsection (1)(f) or (g) or has not properly
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334	336		submitted a required report, the state board shall allow the LEA an opportunity to
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337	338		cure the relevant defect through an adjustment described in Subsection (6)(b).
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339	341		(d) An LEA may not, in an adjustment described in Subsection[ ] (6)(b), reflect the use
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341	343		of restricted federal or state funds for a cost or activity that is not an allowable cost or
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343	345		activity for the restricted funds.
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345	347		(7)(a) As used in this Subsection (7):
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347	349		(i)(A) "Comparable course" means a course that fulfills the same graduation credit
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349	351		requirements as a course for which a student seeks to improve a grade.
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351	353		(B) "Comparable course" does not include a course a student completes through
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353	355		the packet method.
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355	357		(ii) "Grade replacement" means credit a student earns by retaking a teacher-led
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357	359		course for a letter grade to improve a previous grade, which:
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359	361		(A) may raise the student's grade point average if the new grade is higher; and
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361	363		(B) replaces the lower grade on the student's transcript.
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363	365		(iii) "Original credit" means credit a student earns through the successful completion
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365	367		of a course for the first time.
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367	369		(iv) "Packet" means a collection of instructional materials and assessments used to
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369	371		receive credit through the packet method.
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371	373		(v) "Packet method" means an educational approach where:
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373	375		(A) a high school student receives a collection of instructional materials from an
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375	377		institution, organization, or LEA;
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377	379		(B) the high school student works through the materials independently with
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379	381		minimal or no direct instruction from a teacher; and
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381	383		(C) assessment is primarily based on completion of assignments within the
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383	385		instructional materials.
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385	387		(vi) "Replacement credit" means a pass-fail credit a student earns for a course the
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387	389		student did not pass or complete, which:
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389	391		(A) does not affect the student's grade point average; and
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391	393		(B) allows the student to fulfill high school graduation requirements.
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393	395		(b) An LEA may award a grade for original credit or replacement credit through the
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395	397		packet method if the packet adheres to the standards prescribed in state board rule
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397	399		and:
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399	401		(i) the LEA approves the packet for use as an instructional material in accordance
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401	403		with:
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403	405		(A) Subsection 53G-4-402(27) for a district school; or
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406	407		(B) Section 53G-5-404 for a charter school; or
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408	410		(ii) the state board recommends the packet after going through the state instructional
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410	412		materials process described in Title 53E, Chapter 4, Part 4, State Instructional
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412	414		Materials.
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414	416		(c) An LEA may not use the packet method, or classify a packet as original credit, to
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416	418		improve a previous course grade of a high school student as described in Subsection
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418	420		(7)(d).
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420	422		(d) A high school student may improve a grade through grade replacement by:
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422	424		(i) repeating a course one or more times; or
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424	426		(ii) enrolling in and completing a comparable course that is teacher-led.
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426	428		(e) The state board shall:
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428	430		(i) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act,
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430	432		make rules or policies that:
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432	434		(A) establish standards for the use of the packet method to award original credit
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434	436		and replacement credit;
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436	438		(B) include alignment with core standards the state board establishes under
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438	440		Sections 53E-3-501 and 53E-4-202; and
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440	442		(C) maintain a comprehensive list of state board approved packets in the state
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442	444		board's Recommended Instructional Materials System on the state board's
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444	446		website; and
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446	448		(ii) report annually to the Education Interim Committee the number of students in
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448	450		each LEA who receive academic credit through the packet method.
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450	452		(f) An LEA shall:
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452	454		(i) assign a distinct course name and number for credit earned through the packet
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454	456		method to easily identify the use of the packet method on a student transcript; and
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456	458		(ii) track and record the number of packets an LEA uses to award original credit or
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458	460		replacement credit each school year.
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460	462		Section 3. Section 63I-2-253 is amended to read:
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462	464		63I-2-253 . Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
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464	466		(1) Subsection 53-1-104(1)(b), regarding the Air Ambulance Committee, is repealed July 1,
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466	468		2024.
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468	470		(2) Section 53-1-118, Public Safety Honoring Heroes Restricted Account -- Creation --
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470	472		Funding -- Distribution of funds by the commissioner, is repealed July 1, 2024.
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472	474		(3) Section 53-1-120, Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Support Restricted Account --
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475	476		Creation -- Funding -- Distribution of funds by the commissioner, is repealed July 1,
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477	479		2024.
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479	481		(4) Section 53-2a-303, Statewide mutual aid committee, is repealed October 1, 2024.
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481	483		(5) Title 53, Chapter 2c, COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act, is repealed July 1,
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483	485		2026.
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485	487		(6) Section 53-2d-101.1, Contracting authority -- Rulemaking authority, is repealed July 1,
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487	489		2024.
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489	491		(7) Section 53-2d-107, Air Ambulance Committee -- Membership -- Duties, is repealed
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491	493		July 1, 2024.
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493	495		(8) Section 53-2d-302, Trauma system advisory committee, is repealed October 1, 2024.
494	496		242
495	497		(9) Section 53-7-109, Firefighter Support Restricted Account, is repealed July 1, 2024.
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497	499		(10) Section 53-9-104, Board -- Creation-- Qualifications -- Appointments -- Terms --
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499	501		Immunity, is repealed October 1, 2024.
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501	503		(11) Section 53-9-105, Powers and duties of the board, is repealed October 1, 2024.
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503	505		(12) Section 53-9-106, Meetings -- Hearings, is repealed October 1, 2024.
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505	507		(13) Section 53-22-104.1, School Security Task Force -- Membership -- Duties -- Per diem
506	508		248
507	509		-- Report -- Expiration, is repealed December 31, 2025.
508	510		249
509	511		(14) Section 53-22-104.2, The School Security Task Force -- Education Advisory Board, is
510	512		250
511	513		repealed December 31, 2025.
512	514		251
513	515		(15) Section 53-25-103, Airport dangerous weapon possession reporting requirements, is
514	516		252
515	517		repealed December 31, 2031.
516	518		253
517	519		(16) Section 53B-8-114, Continuation of previously authorized scholarships, is repealed
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519	521		July 1, 2024.
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521	523		(17) Section 53B-10-101, Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loans program -- Eligible
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523	525		students -- Cancellation of incentive loans -- Repayment by recipient who fails to meet
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525	527		requirements -- Duration of incentive loans, is repealed July 1, 2027.
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527	529		(18) Subsection 53E-3-501(7)(e)(ii), regarding a report on the packet method, is repealed
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529	531		July 1, 2028.
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531	533		[(18)] (19) Subsection 53F-2-504(6), regarding a report on the Salary Supplement for
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533	535		Highly Needed Educators, is repealed July 1, 2026.
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535	537		[(19)] (20) Section 53F-2-524, Teacher bonuses for extra assignments, is repealed July 1,
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537	539		2024.
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539	541		[(20)] (21) Section 53F-5-221, Management of energy and water use pilot program, is
540	542		265
541	543		repealed July 1, 2028.
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543	544		266
544	545		[(21)] (22) Section 53F-5-222, Mentoring and Supporting Teacher Excellence and
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545	547		267
546	548		Refinement Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2028.
547	549		268
548	550		[(22)] (23) Section 53F-5-223, Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program, is repealed
549	551		269
550	552		July 1, 2028.
551	553		270
552	554		[(23)] (24) Section 53F-9-401, Autism Awareness Restricted Account, is repealed July 1,
553	555		271
554	556		2024.
555	557		272
556	558		[(24)] (25) Section 53F-9-403, Kiwanis Education Support Fund, is repealed July 1, 2024.
557	559		273
558	560		[(25)] (26) Subsection 53G-11-502(1), regarding implementation of the educator evaluation
559	561		274
560	562		process, is repealed July 1, 2029.
561	563		275
562	564		[(26)] (27) Section 53G-11-506, Establishment of educator evaluation program -- Joint
563	565		276
564	566		committee, is repealed July 1, 2029.
565	567		277
566	568		[(27)] (28) Section 53G-11-507, Components of educator evaluation program, is repealed
567	569		278
568	570		July 1, 2029.
569	571		279
570	572		[(28)] (29) Section 53G-11-508, Summative evaluation timelines -- Review of summative
571	573		280
572	574		evaluations, is repealed July 1, 2029.
573	575		281
574	576		[(29)] (30) Section 53G-11-509, Mentor for provisional educator, is repealed July 1, 2029.
575	577		282
576	578		[(30)] (31) Section 53G-11-510, State board to describe a framework for the evaluation of
577	579		283
578	580		educators, is repealed July 1, 2029.
579	581		284
580	582		[(31)] (32) Section 53G-11-511, Rulemaking for privacy protection, is repealed July 1, 2029.
581	583		285
582	584		[(32)] (33) Subsection 53G-11-520(1), regarding optional alternative educator evaluation
583	585		286
584	586		processes, is repealed July 1, 2029.
585	587		287
586	588		[(33)] (34) Subsection 53G-11-520(2), regarding an exception from educator evaluation
587	589		288
588	590		process requirements, is repealed July 1, 2029.
589	591		289
590	592		Section 4. Effective Date.
591	593		290
592	594		This bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
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