R277-712-6. Procedure and Requirements for Awarding a Grant

(1) The review committee and the Superintendent shall make recommendations to the Board based on: (a)(i) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-503(2) for a planning grant; (ii) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-504(2) for an implementation grant; or (iii) the criteria described in Subsection 53F-5-505(2) for an expansion grant; (b) the LEA's proposed budget for the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program; and (c) the LEA's outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2). (2)(a) An LEA shall include outcome-based measurements as part of the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program to measure the performance of the LEA's plan. (b) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) shall include at least one measurement of student growth and proficiency. (c) The outcome-based measurements described in Subsection (2)(a) may include: (i) parent and student satisfaction with the LEA's personalized, competency-based learning program; (ii) cost savings; (iii) an increase in the LEA's graduation rate; (iv) number of credits earned by students through the personalized, competency-based learning program; and (v) other quality program indicators as listed in Utah's Personalized Competency-Based Learning Education Framework. (3) An LEA may be awarded each subsequent phase of the grant program only after: (a) successful participation in the previous phase; and (b) Board approval of the LEA's plan. (4) If an LEA's grant application is denied by the Board: (a) an LEA may submit a new grant application the next year following the first denial; (b) an LEA may only submit a planning grant application the next year following a second denial and the LEA shall: (i) request technical assistance from the Superintendent prior to re-applying; and (ii) demonstrate increased understanding of personalized, competency-based learning implementation upon re-application.