1. (1) As used in this section:

   1. (a) "Home-centered, school-supported enrollment option" means an enrollment option for an LEA that allows participating students to:

      1. (i) complete the course work for one or more courses or subject areas from home during part of the school day; and
      2. (ii) attend in-person instruction for the remainder of the school day.
   2. (b) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means a school district or charter school.

   3. (c) "Participating student" means a student who is:

      1. (i) enrolled in an LEA; and
      2. (ii) approved to participate in a home-centered, school-supported enrollment option provided by the LEA.

2. (2)

   1. (a) An LEA may provide a home-centered, school-supported enrollment option.

   2. (b) An LEA that provides a home-centered, school-supported enrollment option shall:

      1. (i) establish standards and requirements for student participation;
      2. (ii) provide the instructional materials to be used by a participating student;
      3. (iii) provide a participating student's parent with resources the LEA considers appropriate to assist in parent involvement with student learning;
      4. (iv) develop assessments to measure a participating student's academic progress;
      5. (v) administer the assessments described in Subsection (2)(b)(iv) to a participating student, subject to Subsection 53G-6-803(9); and
      6. (vi) monitor compliance with the standards and requirements established under Subsection (2)(b)(i).
3. (3) A student who attends a home school pursuant to Section 53G-6-204 is not eligible to participate in a home-centered, school-supported enrollment option.
4. (4) A participating student is subject to a statewide assessment, as defined in Section 53E-4-301, to the same extent as a student who is not participating.
5. (5) A student's participation in a home-centered, school-supported enrollment option provided by an LEA does not reduce or otherwise affect enrollment count for purposes of computing the LEA's Minimum School Program funds under Title 53F, Chapter 2, State Funding -- Minimum School Program.

Enacted by Chapter 60, 2023 General Session