R277-404-5. LEA Responsibilities - Time Periods for Assessment Administration

  (1)(a) Except as provided in Section (1)(b), (1)(c), and R277-404-7 an LEA shall administer statewide assessments to all students enrolled in the grade level or course to which the assessment applies.

  (b) A student's IEP team, English Learner team, or Section 504 accommodation plan team shall determine an individual student's participation in statewide assessments consistent with the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy.

  (2) An LEA shall develop a plan to administer statewide assessments.

  (3) The plan shall include:

  (a) the dates that the LEA will administer each statewide assessment;

  (b) professional development for an educator to fully implement the assessment system;

  (c) training for an educator and an appropriate paraprofessional in the requirements of assessment administration ethics; and

  (d) training for an educator and an appropriate paraprofessional to use statewide assessment results effectively to inform instruction.

  (4) An LEA shall submit the plan to the Superintendent by September 15 annually.

  (5) At least once each school year, an LEA shall provide professional development for all educators, administrators, and assessment administrators concerning guidelines and procedures for statewide assessment administration, including educator responsibility for assessment security and proper professional practices.

  (6) LEA assessment staff shall use the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy in providing training for all assessment administrators and proctors.

  (7) An LEA may not release state assessment data publicly until authorized to do so by the Superintendent.

  (8) An LEA educator or trained employee shall administer statewide assessments consistent with the testing schedule published on the Board's website.

  (9) An LEA educator or trained employee shall complete all required assessment procedures prior to the end of the assessment window defined by the Superintendent.

  (10)(a) If an LEA requires an alternative schedule with assessment dates outside of the Superintendent's published schedule, the LEA shall submit the alternative testing plan to the Superintendent by September 15 annually.

  (b) The alternative testing plan shall set dates for assessment administration for courses taught face-to-face or online.