No. 39494 (Amendment): Rule R277-700. The Elementary and Secondary School Core Curriculum

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39494
Filed: 07/01/2015 11:41:42 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-700 is amended in response to S.B. 60, American Civics Education Initiative; H.B. 360, Utah Education Amendments; and S.B. 196, Math Competency Initiative from the 2015 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments to Rule R277-700 provide: 1) procedures for the Civics Education Initiative; 2) procedures relating to academic standards established by the Board; 3) provisions relating to public school mathematics competency standards; and 4) numerous technical and conforming changes throughout the rule.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Article X, Section 3
• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)
• Section 53A-1-402.6
• Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 12
• Section 53A-13-109.5
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments to the rule provide changes to the elementary and secondary school general core which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments to the rule provide changes to the elementary and secondary school general core which may result in some undetermined compliance costs for school districts and charter schools.

small businesses:

The amendments to the rule provide changes to the elementary and secondary school general core which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The amendments to the rule provide changes to the elementary and secondary school general core which likely will not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments to the rule provide changes to the elementary and secondary school general core which may result in some compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I believe that there is likely no fiscal impact to businesses.

Brad C. Smith, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/14/2015

This rule may become effective on:

08/21/2015

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Associate Superintendent, Policy and Communication

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-700. The Elementary and Secondary School General Core[ Curriculum].

R277-700-[2]1 . Authority and Purpose.

[A.](1) This rule is authorized by:

(a) Article X, Section 3, of the Utah Constitution, which places general control and supervision of the public schools under the Board;

(b) Subsection 53A-1-402(1)[(b) and (c)], which directs the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements;

(c) Section 53A-1-402.6 , which directs the Board to establish [a ]Core [Curriculum]Standards in consultation with LEA boards and superintendents and directs LEA boards to [design]adopt local curriculum and to design programs to help students master the General Core[Curriculum];

(d) Title 53A, Chapter 1, Part 12, Career and College Readiness Mathematics Competency, which directs the Board to establish college and career mathematics competency standards;

(e) Section 53A-13-109.5, which requires the Board to provide rules related to a basic civics test; and

(f) Subsection 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

[B.](2) The purpose of this rule is to specify the minimum [Core Curriculum and ]Core Standards and General Core requirements for the public schools, [to give directions to LEAs about providing the Core Curriculum and Core Standards for the benefit of students, ]and to establish responsibility for mastery of Core Standard requirements.

 

R277-700-[1]2 . Definitions.

For purposes of this rule:

[A. "Accredited" means evaluated and approved under the Standards for Accreditation of the Northwest Accreditation Commission or the accreditation standards of the Board, available from the USOE Accreditation Specialist.

][B.](1)(a) "Applied course[s]" means a public school course[s] or class[es] that appl[y]ies the concepts of a Core subject[s].

(b) "Applied course" includes a [C]course[s may be] offered through Career and Technical Education or through other areas of the curriculum.

[Q.](2) "[Student ]Assessment[of Growth and Excellence (SAGE)]" means a summative computer adaptive assessment for:

(a) English language arts grades 3 through 11;

(b) mathematics grades 3 through 8, and Secondary I, II, and III; or

(c) science grades 4 through 8, earth science, biology, physics and chemistry.

[C. "Basic skills course" means a subject which requires mastery of specific functions, including skills that prepare students for the future, and was identified as a course to be assessed under Section 53A-1-602.

D. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

] [E.](3) "Career and Technical Education(CTE)" means an organized educational program[s] or course[s] which directly or indirectly prepare s students for employment, or for additional preparation leading to employment, in an occupation[s], where entry requirements generally do not require a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

[F.](4) "Core Standard" means a statement of what a student[s] enrolled in a public school[s are] is expected to know and be able to do at a specific grade level[s] or following completion of an identified course[s].

[G.](5) "Core subject[s]" means a course[s] for which there is a declared set of Core Standards as approved by the Board.

[H. "Demonstrated competence" means subject mastery as determined by LEA standards and review. Review may include such methods and documentation as: tests, interviews, peer evaluations, writing samples, reports or portfolios.

] [I.](6) "Elementary school" for purposes of this rule means a school that serves grades K-6 in whatever kind of school the grade levels exist.

[P.](7) "[State Core Curriculum (Core Curriculum)]General Core" means the courses, content, instructional elements, materials, resources and pedagogy that are used to teach the Core Standards, [as well as]including the ideas, knowledge, practice and skills that support the Core Standards.

[J.](8) "High school" for purposes of this rule means a school that serves grades 9-12 in whatever kind of school the grade levels exist.

[K. "Individualized Education Program (IEP)" means a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Utah Special Education Rules and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

] [L.](9) "LEA" or "local education agency" includes [means a local education agency, including local school boards/public school districts, charter schools, and, for purposes of this rule,] the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

[M.](10) "Life Skills document" means a companion document to the Core [curriculum]Standards that describes the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential for all students; the life skills training helps students transfer academic learning into a comprehensive education.

[N.](11) "Middle school" for purposes of this rule means a school that serves grades 7-8 in whatever kind of school the grade levels exist.

[O. "SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness" means a student education occupation plan. An SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness is a developmentally organized intervention process that includes:

(1) a written plan, updated annually, for a secondary student's (grades 7-12) education and occupational preparation;

(2) all Board and LEA board graduation requirements;

(3) evidence of parent or guardian, student, and school representative involvement annually;

(4) attainment of approved workplace skill competencies, including job placement when appropriate; and

(5) identification of post secondary goals and approved sequence of courses.

] [R.](12) "Summative adaptive assessment[s]" means an assessment[s] that:

(a) is administered upon completion of instruction to assess a student's achievement[. The assessments];

(b) [are]is administered online under the direct supervision of a licensed educator[and ];

(c) [are]is designed to identify student achievement on the Core [s]Standards for the respective grade and course[. The assessments]; and

(d) measures the full range of student ability by adapting to each student's responses, selecting more difficult questions when a student answers correctly and less difficult questions when a student answers incorrectly.

[S. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

]

R277-700-3. General Core[ Curriculum ] and Core Standards.

[A.](1) The Board establishes minimum course description standards[and objectives] for each course in the required [g]General [c]Core[, which is commonly referred to as part of the Core Curriculum].

[B.](2)(a) The Superintendent shall develop, in cooperation with LEAs, [C]course descriptions for required and elective courses[shall be developed cooperatively by LEAs and the USOE].

(b) The Superintendent shall provide parents and the general public an[with] opportunity[for public and parental]to participat[ion]e in the development process of the course descriptions described in Subsection (2)(a).

[C.](3)(a) The [descriptions shall]Superintendent shall ensure that the courses described in Subsection (2):

(i) contain mastery criteria for the courses[, shall]; and

(ii) stress mastery of the course material , [and ]Core Standards , and life skills consistent with the General Core [Curriculum ]and Life Skills document.

(b) [Mastery shall be stressed] The Superintendent shall place a greater emphasis on a student's mastery of course material rather than completion of predetermined time allotments for courses.

[D.](4) [Implementation of]An LEA board shall administer the General Core[Curriculum] and comply with student assessment procedures[are the responsibility of LEA boards] consistent with state law.

 

R277-700-4. Elementary Education Requirements.

[A.](1) The [Board shall establish] Core Standards and a General Core[Curriculum] for elementary school[s] students in[,] grades K-6 are described in this section.

[B.](2) The following are the Elementary School Education Core Subject[Area] Requirements:

[(1) Grades K-2:

(a) Reading/Language Arts;

(b) Mathematics;

(c) Integrated Curriculum.

(2) Grades 3-6:

] (a) [Reading/]English Language Arts;

(b) Mathematics;

(c) Science;

(d) Social Studies;

(e) Arts:

(i) Visual Arts;

(ii) Music;

(iii) Dance; or

(iv) Theatre[.];

(f) Health Education;

(g) Physical Education;

(h) Educational Technology; and

(i) Library Media.

[C.](3) [It is the responsibility of ]An LEA board[s to] shall provide access to the General Core[Curriculum] to all students within the LEA.

[D.](4) [Student mastery of the Core Standards is the responsibility of ]An LEA board[s]is responsible for student mastery of the Core Standards.

[E.](5) An LEA shall conduct [I]informal assessment s [should occur ]on a regular basis to ensure continual student progress.

[F.](6) An LEA shall use Board-approved summative adaptive assessments[shall be used] to assess student mastery of the following:

([1]a) reading;

([2]b) language arts;

([3]c) mathematics;

([4]d) science; and

([5]e) effectiveness of written expression in grades five and eight.

[G.](7) [Provision for]An LEA shall provide remediation [for all]to elementary students who do not achieve mastery of the subjects described in this section[is the responsibility of LEA boards].

 

R277-700-5. Middle School Education Requirements.

[A.](1) The [Board shall establish ]Core Standards and a General Core[Curriculum] for middle school [education]students are described in this section.

[B.](2) A [S]student[s] in grades 7-8 [shall]is required to earn a minimum of 12 units of credit to be properly prepared for instruction in grades 9-12.

[C.](3) In addition to the Board requirements described in this section, an LEA board[s] may require a student to complete additional units of credit.

[D.](4) The following are the Grades 7-8 General Core [Curriculum ]Requirements and units of credit:

([1]a) Language Arts (2.0 units of credit);

([2]b) Mathematics (2.0 units of credit);

([3]c) Science ([1.5]2.0 units of credit);

([4]d) Social Studies (1.5 units of credit);

([5]e) The Arts (1.0 units of credit from the following):

([a]i) Visual Arts;

([b]ii) Music;

([c]iii) Dance; or

([d]iv) Theatre.

([6]f) Physical Education (1.0 units of credit);

([7]g) Health Education (0.5 units of credit); and

([8]h) Career and Technical Education, Life, and Careers (1.0 units of credit).

[E.](5) An LEA shall use evidence-based [B]best practices, technology , and other instructional media[shall be used] in middle school curricula to increase the relevance and quality of instruction.

[F.](6) An LEA shall use Board-approved summative adaptive assessments[shall be used] to assess student mastery of the following:

([1]a) reading;

([2]b) language arts;

([3]c) mathematics; and

([4]d) science in grades 7 and 8.

 

R277-700-6. High School Requirements.

[A.](1) The [Board shall establish] General Core and Core Standards[and a Core Curriculum] for students in grades 9-12 are described in this section.

[B.](2) A [S]student[s] in grades 9-12[shall] is required to earn a minimum of 24 units of credit through course completion or through competency assessment consistent with R277-705 to graduate.

[C.](3) [Grades 9-12]The General Core[Curriculum] credit[s] requirements from courses approved by the Board[, as specified] are described in Subsections (4) through (18).[:]

([1]4) Language Arts (4.0 units of credit from the following):

(a) [Ninth g]Grade 9 level (1.0 unit of credit);

(b) [Tenth g]Grade 10 level (1.0 unit of credit);

(c) [Eleventh g]Grade 11 level (1.0 unit of credit); and

(d) [Twelfth g]Grade 12 level (1.0 Unit of credit) consisting of applied or advanced language arts credit from the list of Board-approved courses using the following criteria and consistent with the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness:

(i) courses are within the field/discipline of language arts with a significant portion of instruction aligned to language arts content, principles, knowledge, and skills;[ and]

(ii) courses provide instruction that leads to student understanding of the nature and disposition of language arts;[ and]

(iii) courses apply the fundamental concepts and skills of language arts;[ and]

(iv) courses provide developmentally appropriate content; and

(v) courses develop skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and presentation[;].

([2]5) Mathematics (3.0 units of credit)[met minimally through successful completion of a combination of the foundation or foundation honors courses, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Secondary Mathematics I, Secondary Mathematics II, Secondary Mathematics III as determined in the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness. After the 2014-2015 school year Mathematics (3.0 units of credit)] shall be met minimally through successful completion of a combination of the foundation or foundation honors courses , Secondary Mathematics I, Secondary Mathematics II, and Secondary Mathematics III.

([a]6)(a) A [S]student[s] may opt out of[Algebra 2 or] Secondary Mathematics III [with written]if the student's parent [/legal guardian]submits a written request to the school.

(b) If a student's parent requests an opt out [is requested]described in Subsection (6)(a), the student is required to complete a third math credit [shall come from the advanced and applied courses on ]from the Board-approved mathematics list.

([b]7) A 7th [and]or 8th grade student[s] may earn credit for a mathematics foundation course before [ninth]9th grade, consistent with the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness[and] if[at least one of the following criteria is met]:

([i]a) the student is identified as gifted in mathematics on at least two different USOE-approved assessments;

([ii]b) the student is dual enrolled at the middle school/junior high school and the high school;

([iii]c) the student qualifies for promotion one or two grade levels above the student's age group and is placed in 9th grade; or

([iv]d) the student takes the USOE competency test in the summer prior to 9th grade and earns high school graduation credit for the course[s].

([c]8) [Other]A student[s] who successfully completes a mathematics foundation course before [ninth]9th grade [shall still]is required to earn 3.0 units of additional mathematics credit by:

(a) taking the other mathematics foundation courses described in Subsection (5); and

(b) an additional course from the[advanced and applied] Board-approved mathematics list consistent with :

(i) the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness; and

(ii) the following criteria:

([i]A) courses are within the field/discipline of mathematics with a significant portion of instruction aligned to mathematics content, principles, knowledge, and skills;

([ii]B) courses provide instruction that lead to student understanding of the nature and disposition of mathematics;

([iii]C) courses apply the fundamental concepts and skills of mathematics;

([iv]D) courses provide developmentally appropriate content; and

([v]E) courses include the five process skills of mathematics: problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and representation.

[(c) Students who are gifted and students who are advanced may also:

(i) Take the honors courses at the appropriate grade level; and

(ii) Continue taking higher level mathematics courses in sequence through grade 11, resulting in a higher level of mathematics proficiency and increased college and career readiness.

]([d]9) A student who successfully completes a Calculus course with a "C" grade or higher has completed mathematics graduation requirements, regardless of the number of mathematics credits earned.

[(e) Students should consider taking additional credits during their senior year that align with their postsecondary career or college expectations. Students who desire a four year college degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) career area should take a calculus course.

]([3](10) Science (3.0 units of credit):

(a) [at a minimum,]shall be met minimally through successful completion of two courses from the following science foundation areas:

(i) Earth[Systems] Science (1.0 units of credit);

(ii) Biological Science (1.0 units of credit);

(iii) Chemistry (1.0 units of credit);

(iv) Physics (1.0 units of credit); or

(v) one of the following Computer Science courses (.5 or 1.0 units of credit):

(A) Advanced Placement Computer Science;

(B) Computer Science Principles; or

(C) Computer Programming II; and

(b) one additional unit of credit from:

(i) the foundation courses described in Subsection(10)(a); or

(ii) the applied or advanced science list determined by the LEA board and approved by the Board using the following criteria and consistent with the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness:

([i]A) courses are within the field/discipline of science with a significant portion of instruction aligned to science content, principles, knowledge, and skills;[ and]

([ii]B) courses provide instruction that leads to student understanding of the nature and disposition of science;[ and]

([iii]C) courses apply the fundamental concepts and skills of science;[ and]

([iv]D) courses provide developmentally appropriate content;[ and]

([v]E) courses include the areas of physical, natural, or applied sciences; and

([vi]F) courses develop students' skills in scientific inquiry.

([4]11) Social Studies (3.0 units of credit) shall be met minimally through successful completion of:

(a) 2.5 units of credit from the following courses:

([a]i) Geography for Life (0.5 units of credit);

([b]ii) World Civilizations (0.5 units of credit);

([c]iii) U.S. History (1.0 units of credit); and

([d]iv) U.S. Government and Citizenship (0.5 units of credit);

[(e) General Financial Literacy (0.5 units of credit).

](b) Social Studies (0.5 units of credit per LEA discretion); and

(c) a basic civics test or alternate assessment described in R277-700-8.

([5]12) The Arts (1.5 units of credit from any of the following performance areas):

(a) Visual Arts;

(b) Music;

(c) Dance; or

(d) Theatre[;].

([6]13) Physical and Health Education (2.0 units of credit from any of the following):

(a) Health (0.5 units of credit);

(b) Participation Skills (0.5 units of credit);

(c) Fitness for Life (0.5 units of credit);

(d) Individualized Lifetime Activities (0.5 units of credit); or

(e) team sport/athletic participation (maximum of 0.5 units of credit with school approval).

[(7)]14 Career and Technical Education (1.0 units of credit from any of the following):

(a) Agriculture;

(b) Business;

(c) Family and Consumer Sciences;

(d) Health Science and Technology;

(e) Information Technology;

(f) Marketing;

(g) Technology and Engineering Education; or

(h) Trade and Technical Education.

([8]15) Educational Technology (0.5 units of credit from one of the following):

(a) [Computer Technology]Digital Literacy (0.5 units of credit from a Board-approved list of courses); or

(b) successful completion of a Board-approved competency examination (credit may be awarded at the discretion of the LEA).

([9]16) Library Media Skills (integrated into the subject areas).

(17) General Financial Literacy (0.5 units of credit).

([10]18) Electives ([6.0]5.5 units of credit).

[D.](19) An LEA shall use Board-approved summative adaptive assessments[shall be used] to assess student mastery of the following subjects:

([1]a) reading;

([2]b) language arts through grade 11;

([3]c) mathematics as defined [under R277-700-6C(2)]in Subsection (5); and

([4]d) science as defined [under R277-700-6C(3)]in Subsection (10).

[E.](20) An LEA board[s] may require a student[s] to earn credits for graduation that exceed the minimum Board requirements described in this rule.

[F.](21) An LEA board may establish and offer [A]additional elective course offerings[may be established and offered] at the discretion of [an]the LEA board.

[G.](22)(a) An LEA may modify a student's graduation requirements to meet the unique educational needs of a student if:

(i) the [S]student[s with disabilities served by special education programs may have changes made]has a disability; and

(ii) the modifications to the student's graduation requirements are made through the student's individual IEP[s to meet unique educational needs. A student's IEP].

(b) An LEA shall document the nature and extent of a modification[s and], substitution[s], or exemption[s] made to [accommodate a student with disabilities]a student's graduation requirements described in Subsection (22)(a) in the student's IEP.

[H.](23) The Board and [USOE]Superintendent may review an LEA board 's['] list[s] of approved courses for compliance with this rule.

[I.](24) An LEA may modify [G]graduation requirements [may be modified] for an individual student[s] to achieve an appropriate route to student success [when such]if the modification[s]:

([1]a) [are]is consistent with:

(i) the student's IEP; or

(ii) SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness[or both];

([2]b) [are]is maintained in the student's file ;[and]

(c) includes the parent's [/guardian's] signature; and

([3]d) maintains the integrity and rigor expected for high school graduation, as determined by the Board.

 

R277-700-7. Student Mastery and Assessment of Core Standards.

[A.](1) [Student mastery of ]An LEA shall ensure students master the Core [Curriculum]Standards at all levels[is the responsibility of LEA boards of education].

[B.](2) [Provisions for]An LEA shall provide remediation [of]for secondary students who do not achieve mastery[is the responsibility of LEA boards of education] under Section 53A-13-104.

[C.](3) An LEA shall provide remedial assistance to [S]students who are found to be deficient in basic skills through [U-PASS]a statewide assessment [shall receive remedial assistance according to]in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 53A-1-606(1).

[D.](4) If a parent[s] objects to a portion[s] of a course[s] or to a course[s] in [their]its entirety under provisions of [law (]Section 53A-13-101.2[)] and [rule (]R277-105[)], [students and]the parent[s] shall be responsible for the student's mastery of Core [objectives]Standards to the satisfaction of the school prior to the student's promotion to the next course or grade level.

[E. Students with disabilities:

] ([1]5)(a) A[ll] student[s] with a disabilit[ies]y served by a special education program[s shall] is required to demonstrate mastery of the Core Standards.

([2]b) If a student's [disabling condition]disability precludes the student from successfully mastering the Core Standards,[successful demonstration of mastery,] the student's IEP team, on a case-by-case basis, may provide the student an accommodation[s] for, or modify the mastery demonstration to accommodate, the student's disability.

[F.](6) A [S]student[s] may demonstrate competency to satisfy course requirements consistent with R277-705-3.

[G. All Utah public school students shall participate in state-mandated assessments, as specified in R277-404.

] [H.](7) LEAs are ultimately responsible for and shall comply with all assessment procedures, policies and ethics as described in R277-473.

 

R277-700-8. Civics Education Initiative.

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a) "Student" means:

(i) a public school student who graduates on or after January 1, 2016; or

(ii) a student enrolled in an adult education program who receives an adult education secondary diploma on or after January 1, 2016.

(b) "Basic civics test" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53A-13-109.5.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), an LEA shall:

(a) administer a basic civics test in accordance with the requirements of Section 53A-13-109.5; and

(b) require a student to pass the basic civics test as a condition of receiving:

(i) a high school diploma; or

(ii) an adult education secondary diploma.

(3) An LEA may require a student to pass an alternate assessment if:

(a)(i) the student has a disability; and

(ii) the alternate assessment is consistent with the student's IEP; or

(b) the student is within six months of intended graduation.

(4) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the alternate assessment shall be given:

(a) in the same manner as an exam given to an unnaturalized citizen; and

(b) in accordance with 8 C.F.R. Sec. 312.2.

(5) An LEA may modify the manner of the administration of an alternate assessment for a student with a disability in accordance with the student's IEP.

(6) If a student passes a basics civics test or an alternate assessment described in this section, an LEA shall report to the Superintendent that the student passed the basic civics test or alternate assessment.

(7) If a student who passes a basic civics test or an alternate assessment transfers to another LEA, the LEA may not require the student to re-take the basic civics test or alternate assessment.

 

R277-700-9. College and Career Readiness Mathematics Competency.

(1) For purposes of this section, "senior student with a special circumstance" means a student who:

(a) is pursuing a college degree after graduation; and

(b) has not met one of criteria described in Subsection (2)(a) before the beginning of the student's senior year of high school.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection (4), in addition to the graduation requirements described in R277-700-6, beginning with the 2016-17 school year, a student pursuing a college degree after graduation shall:

(a) receive one of the following:

(i) a score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) calculus AB or BC exam;

(ii) a score of 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) statistics exam;

(iii) a score of 5 or higher on an International Baccalaureate (IB) higher level math exam;

(iv) a score of 50 or higher on a College Level Exam Program (CLEP) pre-calculus or calculus exam;

(v) a score of 26 or higher on the mathematics portion of the American College Test (ACT) exam;

(vi) a score of 640 or higher on the mathematics portion of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) exam; or

(vii) a "C" grade in a concurrent enrollment mathematics course that satisfies a state system of higher education quantitative literacy requirement; or

(b) if the student is a senior student with a special circumstance, take a full year mathematics course during the student's senior year of high school.

(3) Except as provided in Subsection (4), in addition to the graduation requirements described in R277-700-6, beginning with the 2016-17 school year, a non-college and degree-seeking student shall complete appropriate math competencies for the student's career goals as described in the student's SEOP/Plan for College and Career Readiness.

(4) An LEA may modify a student's college or career readiness mathematics competency requirement under this section if:

(a) the student has a disability; and

(b) the modification to the student's college or career readiness mathematics competency requirement is made through the student's IEP.

(5)(a) Beginning with the 2016-17 cohort, an LEA shall report annually to the LEA's governing board the number of students within the LEA who:

(i) meet the criteria described in Subsection (2)(a);

(ii) take a full year of mathematics as described in Subsection (2)(b);

(iii) meet appropriate math competencies as established in the students' career goals as described in Subsection (3); and

(iv) meet the college or career readiness mathematics competency requirement established in the students' IEP as described in Subsection (4).

(b) An LEA shall provide the information described in Subsection (5)(a) to the Superintendent by October 1 of each year.

 

KEY: [curricula]standards, graduation requirements

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 8, 2014]2015

Notice of Continuation: July 1, 2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1)(b); 53A-1-402.6; 53A-1-401(3)

 

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