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

53E-1-202. Reports to and action required of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee. (1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section, the following recurring reports are due to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee: 68-3-14 the State Superintendent's…

53E-1-202.1. Report to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program. (1) Beginning in 2021, the State Board of Education shall, in accordance with Section, annually submit the report described in Sectionto the Public Educati…

53E-1-203. State Superintendent's Annual Report. (1) The state board shall prepare and submit to the governor, the Education Interim Committee, and the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, by January 15 of each year, an annual written report known as the State Superinten…

53E-1-205. Reporting impact analysis. (1) As used in this section, "proposed report" means a report that: an LEA is required to prepare or submit to the state board; a rule proposed by the state board requires; and is not required by federal law, Utah Code, or another state entit…

53E-1-206. State board report on intergenerational poverty mitigation. (1) As used in this section: "Cycle of poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 35A-9-102 "Intergenerational poverty" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 35A-9-102 (2) On or b…

53E-2-101. Title. This chapter is known as "Public Education System Policy."

53E-2-201. Policy for Utah's public education system. (1) The continuous cultivation of an informed and virtuous citizenry among succeeding generations is essential to the state and the nation. The state's public education system is established and maintained as provided in Utah …

53E-2-202. Planning for Utah's public education system. The state board shall: (1) create, maintain, and review on a regular basis a statewide, comprehensive multi-year strategic plan that includes long-term goals for improved student outcomes; and (2) report annually to the Educ…

53E-2-301. Public education's vision and mission. (1) The Legislature envisions an educated citizenry that encompasses the following foundational principles: citizen participation in civic and political affairs; economic prosperity for the state by graduating students who are col…

53E-2-302. Characteristics of public education system. The Legislature shall assist in maintaining a public education system that has the following characteristics: (1) assumes that all students have the ability to learn and that each student departing the system will be prepared…

53E-2-303. Family participation in educational process -- Family engagement policy. (1) The Legislature recognizes the importance of parental participation in the educational process in order for students to achieve and maintain high levels of performance. (2) It is, therefore, t…

53E-2-304. School district and individual school powers -- Plan for college and career readiness definition. (1) In order to acquire and develop the characteristics listed in Section, each school district and each public school within its respective district shall implement a com…

53E-3-1001. Statewide goal -- Emphasis on early literacy. (1) As used in this section: "Benchmark reading assessment" means the statewide benchmark assessment in reading described in Sectionthat a school district or charter school administers to students in kindergarten through g…

53E-3-1003. Science of reading. (1) As used in this section: "Educator preparation program" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53E-6-302 "Panel" means the science of reading panel that the state board establishes in accordance with this section. "Science of readin…

53E-3-1004. Community engagement for early literacy. (1) As used in this section, "Title I school" means a school that receives funds under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq. (2) The state board shall: partner with a private…

53E-3-101. Title. This chapter is known as "State Board of Education Organization, Powers, and Duties."

53E-3-1101. Prohibited discriminatory practices -- Restrictions -- Reporting. (1) As used in this section, "prohibited discriminatory practice" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53H-1-504 (2) The state board may not: establish or maintain an office, division, or …

53E-3-1201. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "DOD civilian" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 53H-11-202 (2) "Child of a DOD civilian family" means a school-aged child, enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12, in the household of a currently serving DOD c…

53E-3-1202. Transferring student enrollment, records, and immunization. (1) Subject to Subsection, when a school receives the unofficial education record of a transferring student from a school in a sending state, the school shall enroll and appropriately place the transferring s…

53E-3-1203. Course placement -- Extracurricular activities. (1) As used in this section: "Course placement" means placing a transferring student in an educational course or program provided by a school. "Educational course or program" means the following courses or programs: hono…

53E-3-1204. Parental consent -- Tuition. (1) Power of attorney lawfully executed under Title 75A, Chapter 2, Uniform Power of Attorney Act, is sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and other actions requiring parental participation or consent. (2) An LEA may not charge local …

53E-3-1205. Graduation -- Waiver -- Exit exams -- Senior year transfers. (1) To facilitate the on-time graduation from high school of a transferring student an LEA shall: waive specific courses required for graduation if similar coursework has been satisfactorily completed by the…

53E-3-1301. General provisions -- Definitions. (1) The State Board of Education consists of individuals who serve part-time and must necessarily earn their living in other jobs and professions. (2) It is necessary to reconcile the functions of board members who have private inter…

53E-3-1302. Code of official conduct. (1) Each board member shall comply with the requirements established in Subsection. (2) (2) Board members shall not engage in conduct that violates any of the following standards: a board member may not engage in any employment or other activ…

53E-3-1303. Independent ethics commission -- Membership -- Terms. (1) There is established an independent ethics commission to review ethics complaints against board members. (2) The commission consists of five persons, each of whom is registered to vote in this state, appointed …

53E-3-1304. Motion to disqualify commission member for conflict of interest. (1) A complainant may file a motion to disqualify one or more members of the commission from participating in proceedings relating to an ethics complaint if the individual files the motion within 20 days…

53E-3-1305. Filing ethics complaints -- Form -- Time limitations. (1) The following individuals, who shall be referred to as complainants, may file a complaint against a board member if the complaint meets the requirements of this section: two or more members of the board, provid…

53E-3-1306. Initial review of ethics complaint -- Commission staff duties -- Notice. (1) Within five business days after receipt of a complaint, the staff of the commission, in consultation with the chair of the commission, shall examine the complaint to determine if it is in com…

53E-3-1307. Response to ethics complaint -- Filing -- Form. (1) The board member that is the subject of the complaint may file a response to the complaint no later than 30 days after the day on which the board member receives delivery of the complaint. (2) The respondent shall fi…

53E-3-1308. Privacy of ethics complaints -- Contempt -- Dismissal. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, a person, including the complainants, the respondent, commission members, commission staff, the board chair, board leadership, or board staff, may not disclose the existence o…

53E-3-1309. Declaring conflicts of interest. (1) As used in this section, "conflict of interest disclosure" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 20A-11-1602 (2) A board member shall file a conflict of interest disclosure by complying with the requirements of Title 2…

53E-3-1310. Commission review procedures -- Investigation -- Recommendation. (1) By no later than 10 calendar days after the day on which the complaint is accepted under Section, the commission chair shall: 53E-3-1306 schedule a commission meeting on a date no later than 60 calen…

53E-3-1311. Subpoena powers -- Contempt. (1) For all proceedings authorized by this part, the commission may issue a subpoena to: require the attendance of a witness; direct the production of evidence; or require both the attendance of a witness and the production of evidence. (2…

53E-3-1312. Communications of commission members. (1) As used in this section, "third party" means a person who is not a member of the commission or staff to the commission. (2) While a complaint is under review by the commission, a member of the commission may not initiate or co…

53E-3-1313. Board review and action on commission recommendation. (1) Within five calendar days of the date that the board chair receives the commission's recommendation as provided under Section, the board chair and board leadership shall: 53E-3-1310 schedule a board meeting to …

53E-3-1314. Attorney fees and costs. (1) A person filing a complaint under this part: may, but is not required to, retain legal representation during the complaint review process; and is responsible for payment of complainants' attorney fees and costs incurred. (2) A board member…

53E-3-1315. Ethics training course. (1) The board, in consultation with the attorney general's office, shall develop and maintain an ethics training course for board members. (2) The ethics training course shall include training materials and exercises that are available on the i…

53E-3-1316. Communications with the judiciary. (1) As used in this section, "final decision or order" means a decision or order that determines the rights of the parties and concerns which appellate remedies have been exhausted or that the time for appeal has expired. (2) A board…

53E-3-1317. Jurisdiction and dismissal. (1) The commission and the board have jurisdiction only over an individual who is currently serving on the board. (2) The commission and the board shall dismiss an ethics complaint if the respondent board member resigns from the board.

53E-3-1318. Impeachment proceedings -- Cooperation with Legislature. (1) If the board recommends impeachment proceedings under Section, the board shall: 53E-3-1313 designate legal counsel to communicate with the Legislature regarding the recommendation; make available all public …

53E-3-1319. Constitutional limitations on removal. (1) This part does not authorize the board or the commission to remove an elected board member from office. (2) Removal of an elected board member may only occur through: impeachment by the Legislature as provided in Utah Constit…

53E-3-201. State board members -- Election and appointment of officers -- Removal from office. (1) Members of the state board shall be nominated and elected as provided in. Title 20A, Chapter 14, Nomination and Election of State and Local School Boards (2) The state board shall e…

53E-3-202. Compensation for members of the state board -- Insurance -- Per diem and expenses. (1) The salary for a member of the state board is set in accordance with Section. 36-2-3 (2) Compensation for a member of the state board is payable monthly. (3) A state board member may…

53E-3-203. State board meetings -- Quorum requirements. (1) The state board shall meet at the call of the chairman and at least 11 times each year. (2) A majority of all members is required to validate an act of the state board.

53E-3-204. Gross neglect of duty -- Nonpayment of salary or expenses. (1) Failure of a member of the state board or of an LEA governing board to carry out responsibilities assigned by law or to comply with rules of the state board is gross neglect of duty. (2) Salary or expenses …

53E-3-301. Appointment -- Qualifications -- Duties. (1) The state board shall appoint a state superintendent of public instruction, who is the executive officer of the state board and serves at the pleasure of the state board. The state board shall appoint the state superintenden…