R277-404-6. School Responsibilities

  (1)(a) An LEA, school, or educator may not use a student's score on a state required assessment to determine:

  (i) the student's academic grade, or a portion of the student's academic grade, for the appropriate course; or

  (ii) whether the student may advance to the next grade level.

  (b)(i) An LEA may consider, as one of multiple lines of evidence, a student's score on a state required assessment to determine whether a student may enroll in an honors, advanced placement, or International Baccalaureate course.

  (ii) An LEA may not prohibit a student from enrolling in an honors, advanced placement, or International Baccalaureate course:

  (A) based on a student's score on a state required assessment; or

  (B) because the student was exempted from taking a state required assessment.

  (c) In accordance with Subsection 53G-6-803(1), an LEA shall reasonably accommodate a parent's or guardian's request to allow a student's demonstration of proficiency on a state required assessment to fulfill a requirement in a course.

  (2) An LEA and school shall require an educator, assessment administrator, and proctor to individually sign a document provided by the Superintendent acknowledging or assuring that the educator administers statewide assessments consistent with ethics and protocol requirements.

  (3) An educator and assessment administrator shall conduct assessment preparation, supervise assessment administration, and certify assessment results before providing results to the Superintendent.

  (4) An educator, assessment administrator, and proctor shall securely handle and return all protected assessment materials, where instructed, in strict accordance with the procedures and directions specified in assessment administration manuals, LEA rules and policies, and the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy.