1. (1) Subject to legislative appropriation, an LEA may apply for a three-year pilot civics engagement project grant.

2. (2) An LEA's proposal submission shall contain the following:

   1. (a) a budget proposal for the use of funds;
   2. (b) the number of schools, teachers, and projected students participating in the grant program within the LEA;
   3. (c) the LEA's goals and outcome measures for the program; and

   4. (d) the LEA's plan to create and implement a program including:

      1. (i) how the LEA's proposal aligns with:

         1. (A) Subsections 53F-5-219(2) and (3);
         2. (B) Section 53G-10-204;
         3. (C) Section 53G-10-302;
         4. (D) Subsection 53G-10-304(2); and
         5. (E) Subsection 53F-5-219(3);
      2. (ii) opportunities for student reflection;
      3. (iii) opportunities for parent feedback of a participating student; and
      4. (iv) opportunities for public student presentations; and
   5. (e) the specific evidenced informed innovations the LEA intends to deploy to achieve the LEA's proposal and related goals; and
   6. (f) if the LEA intends to contract with a third party provider to implement the proposal.

3. (3) An LEA's proposal shall be scored and ranked based upon the following:

   1. (a) the quality of the LEA's overall budget and proposal as described in Subsection (2); and
   2. (b) the criteria described in Subsections 53F-5-219(3)(b) and (c).
4. (4) A participating LEA is not exempt from the civics test requirement described in Section 53E-4-205.
5. (5) A participating LEA shall ensure the program is run in accordance with Section 53F-5-219.
6. (6) The Superintendent shall specify all relevant deadlines for the proposal submission and annual progress report described in Section R277-476-4.

KEY: civics, civics engagement project, social studies.

Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 10, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-10-204