1. (1) This rule is authorized by:

   1. (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board;
   2. (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and
   3. (c) Section 53F-2-416, which requires the Board to calculate and distribute student and teacher success program money to LEAs;
   4. (d) Section 53G-7-1304, which requires the Board to make rules for an LEA governing board to calculate and distribute a school's allocation of program money for each school within the LEA; and

   5. (e) Section 53G-7-1306, which requires the Board to determine:

      1. (i) a threshold of points under the statewide school accountability system that designates a school as succeeding in school performance and student academic achievement; and
      2. (ii) performance standards for certain schools.

2. (2) The purpose of this rule is to:

   1. (a) set standards for the Board's distribution of student and teacher success program money to LEAs;
   2. (b) set standards governing an LEA's distribution of student and teacher success program money to each school within the LEA; and
   3. (c) to establish certain accountability standards related to the student and teacher success program.
3. (3) This rule is categorized as Category 2 as described in Rule R277-111.

KEY: Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA), program money, allocation

Date of Last Change: February 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: November 16, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-416; 53G-7-1304; 53G-7-1306