53G-10-604.  Innovation program application — Requirements.

(1)  An innovation program application shall include:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-10-604

  • Alternative classroom schedule: means a classroom schedule that is different than the schedule followed by other classrooms in the applicable school or LEA. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Alternative curriculum: means curriculum in one or more subject areas that is based on standards that are different than the standards:
(a) adopted by the state board; and
(b) applicable to the regular curriculum offered in the subject area or areas in the applicable school or LEA. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Innovation grant: means a grant of money under Section 53G-10-608 to pay for some or all innovation program costs. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Innovation program: means a program establishing an alternative classroom schedule or an alternative curriculum, or both. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Innovation program application: means an application:
    (a) proposing the implementation of an innovation program; and
    (b) submitted under Section 53G-10-603 to the LEA governing board for the LEA in which the innovation program is proposed. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Innovation program costs: means costs occasioned by an innovation program that exceed costs of a class that is not subject to an innovation program. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Opportunity class: means a school class within the public education system that implements an innovation program. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
  • Participating student: means a K-12 student who participates in an opportunity class under an approved innovation program. See Utah Code 53G-10-601
    • (a)  the name and a summary of the credentials of each teacher and other staff member who will be teaching or working in the opportunity class;

    (b)  the name of each student whose parent has submitted a consent form consenting to the student becoming a participating student;

    (c)  a description of the alternative curriculum and alternative classroom schedule, as applicable, that the innovation program application seeks approval for;

    (d)  a description of how, when, and where the opportunity class instruction will take place and whether the instruction will include in-person, virtual, or hybrid components;

    (e)  any other innovative curriculum or classroom schedule adjustments intended to be incorporated into the opportunity class to enhance the learning, performance, and educational experience of participating students;

    (f)  criteria for measuring student learning and performance;

    (g)  an explanation of the assessment of the innovation program as provided in Section 53G-10-607;

    (h)  if the innovation application includes a proposed alternative curriculum, a description of:

    (i)  the alternative curriculum and the instructional materials to be used in the opportunity class; and

    (ii)  the outcomes the opportunity class using the alternative curriculum is designed to achieve;

    (i)  any additional funding needed to cover innovation program costs; and

    (j)  participating students’ proposed access to or use of the transportation services, playground facilities, cafeteria facilities, after-school or extra-curricular activities, special education services, and other facilities, activities, or services normally provided by the applicable school or LEA.

    • (2)  An innovation program application that proposes an alternative curriculum may include a proposal for a different curriculum or an innovative delivery of curriculum.

    (3)  An innovation program application that proposes an alternative classroom schedule may include a proposal for a different classroom schedule that includes options for:

    (a)  different requirements for in-person, virtual, or hybrid instruction; and

    (b)  different provisions for length of student attendance at in-person, virtual, or hybrid instruction.

    (4)  An innovation program application may include a request for an innovation grant.

    Enacted by Chapter 236, 2022 General Session

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