1. (1) "Appeal committee" means the committee established by Section R277-920-6.
2. (2) "Baseline performance" means the percentage of possible points earned by a school through the school accountability system in the year the school was identified as a springboard school.
3. (3) "Committee" means a school improvement committee established in accordance with Subsection 53E-5-303(1) or 53E-5-304(4).
4. (4) "Continuous improvement expert" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-5-301.
5. (5) "Elevate school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-5-301.
6. (6) "High performing charter school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-5-306.
7. (7) "Non-Title I school" means a school that does not receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.
8. (8) "School leader" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-5-309.
9. (9) "School improvement plan" means a school improvement plan described in Section R277-920-8.
10. (10) "School improvement program" means the school improvement and leadership development program described in Title 53E, Chapter 5, Part 3, School Improvement and Leadership Development.
11. (11) "Springboard school" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53E-5-301.

12. (12) "State review panel" means a state review panel appointed by the Superintendent that includes at least three members who each have demonstrated expertise in two or more of the following fields:

    1. (a) leadership at the school district or school level;
    2. (b) standards-based elementary or secondary curriculum instruction and assessment;
    3. (c) instructional data management and analysis;
    4. (d) educational program evaluation;
    5. (e) educational program management;
    6. (f) teacher leadership;
    7. (g) change management;

    8. (h) organizational management; or

       1. (i) school budgeting and finance.

KEY: principals, school improvements, school leaders

Date of Last Change: July 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: March 16, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); Title 53E, Chapter 5, Part 3