Section 503 – Planning grants — Requirements.

• (1)
  • (a) The state board shall, subject to legislative appropriations, award a planning grant to an LEA:
    • (i) that submits a planning grant application that meets the requirements established by the state board, subject to Subsection (2);
    • (ii) if an LEA designee has attended the technical assistance training described in Section 53F-5-502; and
    • (iii) if the LEA planning grant application has been recommended by the review committee.
  • (b) An LEA that receives a grant under Subsection (1)(a) shall expend the grant funds no later than one calendar year after receiving the funds.

• (2)
  • (a) A planning grant application shall include evidence that the LEA:
    • (i) can provide a general description of the program the LEA would like to plan;
    • (ii) is intending to plan for:
      • (A) schoolwide implementation; or
      • (B) if the LEA intends to implement initially with a population smaller than schoolwide, phasing the plan in schoolwide or districtwide over a specified period of time;
    • (iii) can describe the types of partners that will help with the plan and, eventually, implement the program;
    • (iv) planning activities and program will focus on:
      • (A) implementation of the core principles described in Section 53F-5-502;
      • (B) use of the methods, as applicable, described in Section 53F-5-502; and
      • (C) the outcome-based measures adopted by the state board under Section 53F-5-502;
    • (v) has:
      • (A) the capacity, qualifications, local governing body support, and time to successfully plan the program; and
      • (B) an intentional and feasible planning process;
    • (vi) will align the LEA’s budget as necessary with the planning process; and
    • (vii) will communicate and promote the plan with parents, teachers, and members of the community.
  • (b) The state board may adopt other requirements in addition to the requirements in Subsection (2)(a).

Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session