R277-406-1. Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category

(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board; (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; (c) Section 53E-3-521, which requires the board to define the components of the early mathematics plan and establish a statewide target using data from the mathematics benchmark assessment; (d) Section 53E-4-307, which requires the Board to approve a benchmark assessment for statewide use to assess the reading and mathematics competency of students in grades one, two, and three; and (e) Section 53G-7-203, which requires the Board to establish rules regarding the administration of and reporting regarding the kindergarten assessment. (2) The purpose of this rule is: (a) to outline the responsibilities of the Superintendent and LEAs for implementation of Section 53E-3-521 and the Board's administration of Early Learning in the state, including to: (i) set expectations for LEA Early Learning Plans; (ii) establish timelines for LEA Early Learning Plans; (iii) provide definitions and designate assessments required in Sections 53E-4-307 and 53E-4-307.5; (iv) provide testing reporting windows, and timelines; and (v) require LEAs to submit student reading and mathematics assessment data to the Board; and (b) designate the kindergarten assessment and establish timelines and requirements for administration and reporting kindergarten assessment results and enrollment. (3) This Rule R277-406 is categorized as Category 3 as described in Rule R277-111.