Title 53E, Title 53E: Public Education System -- State Administration

53E-5-204. Measuring schools. (1) In accordance with this part, the state board shall annually measure and report on each school, in accordance with the Every Student Succeeds Act, Public Law No. 114-95, based on the school's performance level on the indicators described in Subse…

53E-5-205. Indicators for elementary and middle schools. For an elementary school or a middle school, the state board shall assign the school's overall rating, in accordance with Section, based on the school's performance on the following indicators: (1) academic achievement as m…

53E-5-206. Indicators for high schools. For a high school, in accordance with Section, the state board shall assign the school's overall rating based on the school's performance on the following indicators: (1) academic achievement as measured by performance on a statewide assess…

53E-5-207. Calculation of points. (1) The state board shall award to a school points for academic achievement described in Subsectionoras follows: 53E-5-205(1) 53E-5-206(1) the state board shall award a school points proportional to the percentage of the school's students who, ou…

53E-5-208. Calculation of total points awarded -- Maximum number of total points possible. (1) Except as provided in Section, the state board shall calculate the number of total points awarded to a school by totaling the number of points the state board awards to the school in ac…

53E-5-209. Exclusion of English learner progress -- Calculation of total points awarded for a school with fewer than 10 English learners. (1) For a school that has fewer than 10 English learners, the state board shall: exclude the use of English learner progress in determining th…

53E-5-210. State board duties -- Proficient level -- Student growth -- English learner adequate progress. (1) For the purpose of determining whether a student scores at or above the proficient level on a statewide assessment, the state board shall determine, through a process tha…

53E-5-211. Reporting. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, the state board shall annually publish on the state board's website a report card that includes for each school: (2) the school's overall rating described in Subsection; 53E-5-204(1) the school's performance on each indi…

53E-5-301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Charter school authorizer" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-5-102 (2) "Cohort" means all district schools and charter schools identified as: springboard schools based on school accountability results from th…

53E-5-302. State board to designate springboard schools -- Needs assessment. (1) The state board shall: beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, and every four years thereafter, designate a school as a springboard school; and conduct a needs assessment for a springboard school by …

53E-5-302.1. State board to designate elevate schools -- Needs assessment. (1) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, in every year that the state board does not designate a springboard school, the state board shall: accept applications to be designated an elevate school from sc…

53E-5-303. Required action for district springboard schools and district elevate schools -- Notification to parents and municipality for springboard schools. (1) In accordance with deadlines established by the state board, a local school board of a springboard school or elevate s…

53E-5-304. Required action for a springboard charter school or elevate charter school -- Notification to parents and municipality for a springboard charter school. (1) In accordance with deadlines established by the state board, a charter school authorizer of a springboard school…

53E-5-305. State board to identify continuous improvement experts -- Review and approval of school improvement plans -- Appeals process. (1) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, and every three years thereafter, the state board shall identify two or more approved continuous …

53E-5-306. Implications for failing to improve school performance. (1) As used in this section, "high performing charter school" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53G-5-502 (2) In accordance with, the state board shall make rules establishing: Title 63G, Chapter …

53E-5-309. School Leadership Development Program. (1) As used in this section, "school leader" means a school principal or assistant principal. (2) There is created the School Leadership Development Program to increase the supply of highly effective school leaders capable of: ini…

53E-5-310. Reporting requirement. In accordance with Section, the state board shall report on the provisions of this part.

53E-5-311. Coordination with the Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program. If a springboard school or elevate school is a member of a partnership that receives a grant under, the school improvement committee shall: (1) coordinate the school improvement committee's efforts w…