R277-604-4. Home School Students

  (1) A home school student who is a Utah resident, as defined under Section 53G-6-302, may participate in U-PASS as provided in this rule.

  (2) A home school student may participate in U-PASS only if the student has satisfied the home schooling requirements of Section 53G-6-204.

  (3) A home school student who desires to participate in U-PASS may participate in:

  (a) the public school district in which the home school student's parent or legal guardian resides; or

  (b) a charter school.

  (4) A home school student or parent may request the following from the school district in which the home school student or parent resides or a charter school:

  (a) an annual schedule of U-PASS dates;

  (b) the locations at which home school students may be tested; and

  (c) written policies for home school student participation.

  (5) A school district or charter school shall develop a policy regarding home school student participation in U-PASS, which:

  (a) may not require a home school student to pay a fee that is not charged to traditional students;

  (b) shall include notice to home school students or parents of any required parent or adult participation in monitoring or proctoring of tests; and

  (c) shall include reasonable time lines for home school requests for participation and school district or school response.