Section 304 – High school assessments.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-4-304. High school assessments. (1) The state board shall adopt a high school assessment that: (a) is predictive of a student’s college readiness as measured by the college readiness assessment described in Section 53E-4-305; and (b) provides a growth score for a student from grade 9 to 10. (2) A school district or […]
Section 305 – College readiness assessments.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-4-305. College readiness assessments. (1) The Legislature recognizes the need for the state board to develop and implement standards and assessment processes to ensure that student progress is measured and that LEA governing boards and school personnel are accountable. (2) The state board shall adopt a college readiness assessment for secondary students that: […]
Section 204.1 – Ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements.
Effective 5/4/2022 53E-4-204.1. Ethnic studies core standards and curriculum requirements. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Core standards for Utah public schools” or “core standards” means the standards the state board establishes as described in Section 53E-4-202. (b) “Ethnic studies” means the interdisciplinary social and historical study of how different populations have experienced and […]
Section 205 – American civics education initiative.
Effective 5/5/2021 53E-4-205. American civics education initiative. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Adult education program” means an organized educational program below the postsecondary level, other than a regular full-time K-12 secondary education program, provided by an LEA or nonprofit organization that provides the opportunity for an adult to further the adult’s high school […]
Section 205.1 – Waiver of basic civics test graduation requirement.
Effective 4/22/2020 53E-4-205.1. Waiver of basic civics test graduation requirement. (1) As used in this section, “basic civics test” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-4-205 or an alternate assessment described in Subsection 53E-4-205(2)(b). (2) A student who graduates high school between January 1, 2020, and September 30, 2020, is not […]
Section 206 – Career and college readiness mathematics competency standards.
Effective 7/1/2020 53E-4-206. Career and college readiness mathematics competency standards. (1) As used in this section, “qualifying score” means a score established as described in Subsection (4), that, if met by a student, qualifies the student to receive college credit for a mathematics course that satisfies the state system of higher education quantitative literacy requirement. […]
Section 202 – Core standards for Utah public schools.
Affected by 63I-1-253 on 1/1/2028 Effective 5/4/2022 53E-4-202. Core standards for Utah public schools. (1) (a) In establishing minimum standards related to curriculum and instruction requirements under Section 53E-3-501, the state board shall, in consultation with local school boards, school superintendents, teachers, employers, and parents implement core standards for Utah public schools that will enable […]
Section 203 – Standards review committee.
Affected by 63I-1-253 on 1/1/2028 Effective 5/5/2021 53E-4-203. Standards review committee. (1) Subject to Subsection (4), the state board shall establish: (a) a time line for the review by a standards review committee of the core standards for Utah public schools for: (i) English language arts; (ii) mathematics; (iii) science; (iv) social studies; (v) fine […]
Section 204 – Standards and graduation requirements.
Effective 5/14/2019 53E-4-204. Standards and graduation requirements. (1) The state board shall establish rigorous core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements under Section 53E-3-501 for grades 9 through 12 that: (a) are consistent with state law and federal regulations; (b) use competency-based standards and assessments; (c) include instruction that stresses general financial literacy […]