R277-712-6. Procedure and Requirements for Awarding a Planning Grant

  (1) The advisory committee and the Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Board based on:

  (a) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-503(2);

  (b) the LEA's proposed budget for the LEA's competency-based program; and

  (c) the LEA's outcome based measurements described in Subsection (2).

  (2)(a) For a planning grant, an LEA shall include outcome-based measurements as part of the LEA's competency-based program to measure the performance of the LEA's plan.

  (b) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include at least one measurement of student growth and proficiency.

  (c) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) may include:

  (i) parent and student satisfaction with the LEA's competency-based program;

  (ii) cost savings;

  (iii) an increase in the LEA's graduation rate; and

  (iv) number of credits earned by students through the competency-based program.