Utah Code 53E-3-801. Definitions

53E-3-801. Definitions.
As used in this part:

(1)

Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-3-801

Federal education agreement: means a legally binding document or representation that requires a school official to implement a federal program or set of requirements that originates from the U. See Utah Code 53E-3-801
Local school board: means a board elected under 2. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
National program: means a national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards that:

(a)	originated from, or were received directly or indirectly from, a national or multi-state organization, coalition, or compact;

(b)	have, as a primary focus, an impact on the educational services at a public school; and

(c)

are adopted by the state board or state superintendent with the intent to cause a local school official to implement the national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards. See Utah Code 53E-3-801

No Child Left Behind Act: means the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U. See Utah Code 53E-3-801

Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.

School official: includes :

(a)	the state board;

(b)	the state superintendent;

(c)	employees of the state board and the state superintendent;

(d)	local school boards;

(e)	school district superintendents and employees; and

(f)

charter school governing board members, administrators, and employees. See Utah Code 53E-3-801

State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53E-1-102

State superintendent: means the state superintendent of public instruction appointed under Section 53E-3-301. See Utah Code 53E-1-102

(a)

“Cost” means an estimation of state and local money required to implement a federal education agreement or national program.

(b)	“Cost” does not include capital costs associated with implementing a federal education agreement or national program.

(2)

“Education entities” means the entities that may bear the state and local costs of implementing a federal program or national program, including:

(a)	the state board;

(b)	the state superintendent;

(c)	a local school board;

(d)	a school district and its schools;

(e)	a charter school governing board; and

(f)	a charter school.

(3)

“Federal education agreement” means a legally binding document or representation that requires a school official to implement a federal program or set of requirements that originates from the U.S. Department of Education and that has, as a primary focus, an impact on the educational services at a district or charter school.

(4)

“Federal programs” include:

(a)	the No Child Left Behind Act;

(b)	the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17, and subsequent amendments; and

(c)	other federal educational programs.

(5)

“National program” means a national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards that:

(a)	originated from, or were received directly or indirectly from, a national or multi-state organization, coalition, or compact;

(b)	have, as a primary focus, an impact on the educational services at a public school; and

(c)	are adopted by the state board or state superintendent with the intent to cause a local school official to implement the national or multi-state education program, agreement, or standards.

(6)	“No Child Left Behind Act” means the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.

(7)

“School official” includes:

(a)	the state board;

(b)	the state superintendent;

(c)	employees of the state board and the state superintendent;

(d)	local school boards;

(e)	school district superintendents and employees; and

(f)	charter school governing board members, administrators, and employees.

Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session

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