R277-114-4. Corrective Action Plans

  (1) The Superintendent shall place a recipient on a corrective action plan when a recipient:

  (a) does not demonstrate satisfactory program outcomes;

  (b) demonstrates noncompliance with program requirements or allowable program expenditures; or

  (c) does not comply with requests to provide accurate and complete program or financial information.

  (2) The Superintendent shall clearly outline in a corrective action plan:

  (a) all areas of noncompliance;

  (b) steps required to satisfy the corrective action plan; and

  (c) a reasonable time frame for the recipient to correct identified issues.

  (3) A corrective action plan may also include provision and a timeline for:

  (a) referral for monitoring by a Board section;

  (b) referral for monitoring to the Board's internal audit department, with approval of the Board's Audit Committee;

  (c) periodic meetings between a recipient administrator or governing board member and the Superintendent or a member of the Superintendency;

  (d) planned appearances before the Board to provide status updates; and

  (e) training for the LEA's staff.

  (4) The Superintendent may employ escalating restrictive conditions in a corrective action plan based on:

  (a) the severity of the violation; or

  (b) repeated violations by an LEA.

  (5) The Superintendent may include penalties for non-compliance with a corrective action plan in accordance with Subsection 53E-3-401(8).

  (6) The Superintendent shall give notice and a copy of the corrective action plan in writing to:

  (a) the recipient LEA's administrators;

  (b) the respective LEA's governing board; and

  (c) the charter school authorizer, if applicable.

  (7) The Superintendent shall report to the Board monthly about the status of noncompliant program recipients.