R277-920-4. School Turnaround Plan Submission and Approval Process

  (1) In addition to the requirements described in Subsection 53E-5-303(5), a plan shall include at least the following:

  (a) if the school in critical needs status is a district school, a request to the local school board and district superintendent for:

  (i) additional resources;

  (ii) personnel; or

  (iii) exemptions from district policy that may be contributing to the low performance of the district school; and

  (b) a plan for management of school personnel, including:

  (i) recruitment of an educator or school leader; and

  (ii) professional development for an educator or school leader.

  (2) A local education board shall include in the plan a strategy for sustaining school improvement efforts after a school exits critical needs status.

  (3)(a) A local education board may approve or deny a plan in whole or in part, if the part of the plan the board denies is severable from the part of the plan the board approves.

  (b) A local education board shall give a reason for a denial of each part of a plan.

  (4) On or before January 15, a local education board of a low performing school shall submit a proposal described in Subsection 53E-5-303(1) or Subsection 53E-5-304(4) to the Superintendent for approval.

  (5) A local education board shall submit a plan in accordance with Subsection 53E-5-303(7) or Subsection 53E-5-304(9) to the Board.

  (6) In accordance with Subsection 53E-5-305(3), the Board may review and approve or deny a plan in whole or in part, if the part of the plan the Board denies is severable from the part of the plan the Board approves.