R277-406-5. Accountability and Reporting on Early Literacy Plans

  (1) An LEA shall report progress toward the goals outlined in the LEA's plan to the Superintendent by June 30 each year.

  (2) In accordance with Section 53F-2-503, a growth goal in an LEA's plan:

  (a) is calculated using the percentage of students in an LEA's grades 1 through 3 who made typical, above typical, or well-above typical progress from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, as measured by the benchmark reading assessment; and

  (b) sets the target percentage of students in grades 1 through 3 making typical progress or better at a minimum of 60 percent.

  (3) The Superintendent shall use the information provided by an LEA described in Subsection R277-406-4 to determine the progress of each student in grades 1 through 3 within the following categories:

  (i) well-above typical;

  (ii) above typical;

  (iii) typical;

  (iv) below typical; or

  (v) well-below typical.

  (4) If an LEA does not make sufficient progress toward its plan goals, as defined in Subsection (5), the LEA shall be in the Board System of Support and required to participate in interventions to improve early literacy.

  (5) Sufficient progress toward plan goals means the LEA meets:

  (a) the LEA's growth goal, as described in Subsection 53F-2-503(4)(a)(v); and

  (b) at least one of the LEA-designated goals addressing performance gaps, as described in Subsection 53F-2-503(4)(a)(vi).

  (6) The Superintendent shall establish the strategies, interventions, and techniques for schools that are in the Board System of Support to help schools achieve early literacy goals.