1. (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that:

   1. (a) using a criteria-setting process, determine 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. (b) determine performance standards for a school described in Section 53E-5-203.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3), for each year following the year in which a school received approval for a success plan, an LEA governing board shall determine if the school:

      1. (i) meets or exceeds the threshold of points described in Subsection (1);
      2. (ii) has demonstrated at least a 1% increase in the school's total points received under the statewide school accountability system compared to the previous school year; or
      3. (iii) qualifies for and satisfies the performance standards described in Subsection (1)(b).

   2. (b) If the LEA governing board determines that a school does not satisfy Subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii), the LEA governing board shall:

      1. (i) work with the school's principal to modify the school's success plan to address the school's performance; and
      2. (ii) oversee and adjust the school's allocation expenditures until the LEA governing board determines the school satisfies Subsection (2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii).
3. (3) An LEA is not required to make the determination described in Subsection (2)(a) during the 2021-2022 school year.

Amended by Chapter 346, 2021 General Session