53E-10-705. Participating institutions.
(1) The director may arrange or collaborate with a participating institution: to conduct an innovative practice report or provide other research services, including research regarding barriers to adoption of practices studied by ULEAD; to assist an LEA to: facilitate communities of practice for replication or adaptation of best practices identified by ULEAD; and advise teachers and school leaders on conducting their own research to improve education practices; to assist an LEA with an application to the state board for waiver from a state board rule, made in accordance with, in accordance with Sectionto allow replication or adaptation of best practices; or Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act 53G-7-202 for any other purpose that is consistent with and advances the director's duties and functions.
(2) An agreement entered into by a participating institution with the state board or an LEA to perform ULEAD work shall: include provisions allowing and governing external research data sharing; and comply with state and federal law.
(3) The director shall support federal and private research funding requests by a participating institution for research that is in support of the director's duties and functions.