R277-716-3. Superintendent Responsibilities

  (1) The Superintendent shall make available in Utah's approved Title III plan identification and placement procedures to support evidence-based language instruction education programs for students learning English.

  (2) The Superintendent shall develop and require all LEAs to administer a Board approved annual English language proficiency assessment to measure fluency level and progress in:

  (a) listening;

  (b) speaking;

  (c) reading; and

  (d) writing.

  (3) The Superintendent shall apply a formula and distribute funds to LEAs for identification and services to students learning English and their families.

  (a) The formula shall provide an amount based upon eligible students and available funds, to be distributed to all eligible LEAs and consortia consistent with Title III requirements.

  (b) The formula shall provide for an additional amount to qualifying LEAs based on numbers of immigrant children and youth.

  (4) An LEA that receives Title III funds under this rule shall provide the following to the Superintendent:

  (a) assurances and documentation maintained of services or a program used to serve students; and

  (b) assurances and documentation maintained of required parent notification.

  (7) The Superintendent shall provide timelines to LEAs for meeting Title III requirements.

  (8) The Superintendent shall assist and provide training to LEAs in development of ALS and Title III services to students learning English who do not meet the state designated annual growth goals in both increased English proficiency and academic standards.

  (9) An LEA shall maintain:

  (a) an ALS budget plan;

  (b) a plan for delivering student instruction as a requirement in the monitoring section of the Utah Grants Management System;

  (c) ALS assessments to date;

  (d) a sample of parent notification required under Subsection R277-716-4(7); and

  (e) documentation or evidence of progress in the state accountability system.

  (10) The Superintendent shall conduct on-site monitoring of all funded ALS programs at least once every five years.

  (11) The Superintendent shall provide technical assistance during on-site monitoring and as the Superintendent deems necessary.