R277-733-5. Program Standards

  (1) Adult education programs shall comply with state and federal law and administrative regulations and follow the procedures contained in the Utah Adult Education Policies and Procedures Guide.

  (2) Adult education programs shall make reasonable efforts to:

  (a) market and inform prospective students within their geographic areas of the availability of adult education programs; and

  (b) provide enrollment information to prospective students.

  (3)(a) Adult education programs may offer adult education services to a qualifying individual whose primary residence is located in communities closely bordering Utah if the student's circumstances are not conducive to commuting to the bordering state's closest adult education program.

  (b) An adult education program shall not charge tuition to a student receiving services in accordance with Subsection (3)(a).

  (4) Adult education programs shall make reasonable efforts to schedule classes at sites and times that meet the needs of adult education students.

  (5)(a) Each eligible adult education student shall have a written CCRP defining the student's goals based upon:

  (i) a complete academic assessment;

  (ii) prior academic achievement;

  (iii) work experience; and

  (iv) an established entering functioning level.

  (b) A designated program official shall review a student's plan and waiver release form annually with the student.

  (6) Adult education staff shall only teach courses identified in R277-733-8.

  (7) The Superintendent shall evaluate programs for compliance through:

  (a) tri-annual site monitoring visits;

  (b) monthly desk monitoring; and

  (c) additional monitoring as needed.

  (8) Adult education program staff, administrators, teachers, instructors, and counselors shall have appropriate qualifications for their assignments.

  (9)(a) An eligible provider may consider a staff member's teaching certificate and endorsement in evaluating the appropriateness of the staff member's assignment.

  (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (9)(a) an eligible provider may assign staff members to teach in circumstances not generally covered by their teaching certificate and endorsement under appropriate circumstances, such as placing an elementary teacher to teach adult students who are performing academically at an elementary level in certain subjects.

  (c) An individual teaching an adult education high school completion class shall hold a valid Utah elementary or secondary education license and may issue adult education high school completion credits in multiple subjects.

  (d) A non-licensed individual providing instruction in ELL, ABE, HSE preparation, or AHSC classes shall instruct under the supervision of a licensed program employee.

  (10) A non-licensed individual with a post-secondary degree may only be considered for a teaching position by an eligible provider after approval for participation in the Alternative Route to Licensure program under R277-518 and R277-503-4; or

  (11) An eligible provider may consider an individual for employment who has TESOL credentials in lieu of a Utah teaching license solely in an adult education program funded to provide ELL services.