Effective 5/12/2020
53F-2-408. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.
53F-2-408. Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.
- (1) As used in this section, “local education agency” or “LEA” means:
- (a) a school district; or
- (b) a charter school.
- (2)
- (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules to establish a formula to distribute money appropriated for the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.
- (b) The state board shall consult with LEAs before making the rules described in Subsection (2)(a).
- (3) A distribution formula adopted under Subsection (2) shall:
- (a) include an allocation of money for gifted and talented programs; and
- (b) prioritize funding to increase access to gifted and talented programs for groups of students who are underrepresented in gifted and talented programs.
- (4) A school district or charter school shall use money distributed under this section to enhance the academic growth of students whose academic achievement is accelerated.
- (5) The state board shall develop performance criteria to measure the effectiveness of the Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program.
- (6) If a school district or charter school receives an allocation of less than $10,000 under this section, the school district or charter school may use the allocation as described in Section 53F-2-206.
Amended by Chapter 378, 2020 General Session