R277-418-3. Distance, Blended, Online, or Competency Based Learning Program Standards

  A. An LEA offering a nontraditional program shall comply with the following standards:

  (1) student eligibility and membership/enrollment requirements described in R277-419-5, 419-6, and 419-7;

  (2) school and program requirements described in R277-419-3(A);

  (3) minimum school day requirements described in R277-419-4(A)1-2;

  (4) compliance with official record standards and membership audit requirements described in:

  (a) R277-419-4B(1) and (2); and

  (b) R277-419-4C and 4D;

  (5) educator licensure requirements described in R277-502;

  (6) fingerprint and background check requirements for educators, employees and volunteers, described in:

  (a) Title 53G, Chapter 11, Part 4, Background Checks;

  (b) Section 53G-5-402;

  (c) Section 53E-6-403;

  (d) R277-516; and

  (e) R277-520;

  (7) integration of the Utah Core Standards in the nontraditional program's student instruction consistent with Subsection 53E-3-501(1)(a) and R277-700;

  (8) compliance with statewide assessment administration requirements by the LEA, as required under:

  (a) Title 53E, Chapter 4, Part 3, Achievement Tests; and

  (b) R277-404; and

  (9) compliance with the public school data confidentiality and disclosure requirements described in R277-487.

  B. An LEA that contracts with a third party provider to provide educational services on behalf of the LEA for the LEA's nontraditional program shall:

  (1) develop a written monitoring plan to supervise the activities and services provided by the third party provider;

  (2) ensure the third party provider is complying with:

  (a) federal law;

  (b) state law; and

  (c) Board rules;

  (3) monitor and supervise all activities of the third party provider related to services provided by the third party provider to the LEA; and

  (4) maintain documentation of the LEA's supervisory activities consistent with the LEA's administrative records retention schedule.

  C. An LEA shall:

  (1) verify the accuracy and validity of a student's enrollment verification data, prior to enrolling a student in the LEA; and

  (2) provide a student and the student's parent or guardian with notification of the student's enrollment in a school or program within the LEA.

  D. The Board or the Superintendent may require an LEA to repay public funds to the Superintendent if:

  (1) the LEA or the LEA's third party provider fails to comply with the provisions of this R277-418; and

  (2) the repayment is made in accordance with the procedures established in R277-114.

  E. An LEA offering a nontraditional program shall retain sufficient documentation to demonstrate the nontraditional program's compliance with this R277-418-3.