- (1) For data collection and management, the USBE shall include private school entities in CACTUS or USIMS that meet the criteria outlined in this section.
(2) To be included in CACTUS or USIMS, a private school entity shall demonstrate a connection to USBE oversight or Educator Licensing through one or more of the following:
- (a) participation in the Carson Smith Scholarship Program;
- (b) the submission of Preschool Early Education Program (PEEP) scores;
- (c) accreditation and the provision of special education services;
- (d) accreditation and the operation of an Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) program;
- (e) seeking USBE oversight due to the receipt of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds;
- (f) accredited private schools employing educators holding a valid Utah educator license and seeking to record educator assignments within CACTUS or USIMS; or
- (g) participation in any program with the USBE that requires inclusion in CACTUS or USIMS.
KEY: data standards, reports, deadlines
Date of Last Change: May 8, 2026
Notice of Continuation: November 5, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-301(d) and (e); 53E-3-401; 53E-3-401(8)(a); 53E-3-511(8)