R277-920-11. Superintendent's Identification of Schools for Targeted Needs Status

  (1) As used in this section, "student groups" means a group of 10 or more students:

  (a) who are economically disadvantaged;

  (b) with disabilities;

  (c) who are English learners;

  (d) who are African American;

  (e) who are American Indian;

  (f) who are Asian;

  (g) who are Hispanic;

  (h) who are Multiple races;

  (i) who are Pacific Islander; or

  (j) who are White.

  (2)(a) Subject to Subsection (2)(b), the Superintendent shall identify for targeted needs status any school with one or more student groups who:

  (i) for two consecutive years, is assigned a percentage of points in the state's accountability system that is equal to or below the percentage of points associated with the lowest rating in the state's accountability system; and

  (ii) is not currently identified for critical needs status under Section R277-920-3.

  (b) The Superintendent shall make the identification under Subsection (2)(a) beginning with the 2018-2019 school accountability results and every year thereafter.

  (3) A school identified under Subsection (2) shall develop and implement a plan to improve performance of the student group that was the subject of the identification under Subsection (2), in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.

  (4) To exit targeted needs status, a school shall demonstrate that the school no longer meets the criteria for which the school was identified for two consecutive years within four school years after the month in which the school was identified.

  (5) The Superintendent shall identify a school that does not meet the exit criteria described in Subsection (4) as a school with chronically underperforming student groups as described in Section R277-920-3.