§ 53E-1-201 — Reports to and action required of the Education Interim Committee.

(1) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following recurring reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
(1)(a) the report described in Section 9-22-109 by the STEM Action Center Board, including the information described in Section 9-22-113 on the status of the computer science initiative and Section 9-22-114 on the Computing Partnerships Grants Program;
(1)(b) the prioritized list of data research described in Section 53H-15-303 and the report on research and activities described in Section 53H-15-305 by the Utah Data Research Center;
(1)(c) the report described in Section 53H-1-203 by the Utah Board of Higher Education on career and technical education issues and addressing workforce needs;
(1)(d) the annual report of the Utah Board of Higher Education described in Section 53H-1-203;
(1)(e) the reports described in Section 53H-7-603 by the Utah Board of Higher Education regarding activities related to campus safety;
(1)(f) the State Superintendent's Annual Report by the state board described in Section 53E-1-203;
(1)(g) the annual report described in Section 53E-2-202 by the state board on the strategic plan to improve student outcomes;
(1)(h) the report described in Section 53E-3-501 by the state board on students in an LEA who receive academic credit through the packet method;
(1)(i) the report described in Section 53E-8-204 by the state board on the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind;
(1)(j) the report described in Section 53E-10-703 by the Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education director on research and other activities;
(1)(k) the report described in Section 53F-2-522 regarding mental health screening programs;
(1)(l) the report described in Section 53F-4-203 by the state board and the independent evaluator on an evaluation of early interactive reading software;
(1)(m) the report described in Section 53F-6-412 by the program manager of the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program;
(1)(n) the report described in Section 63N-20-107 by the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity on UPSTART;
(1)(o) the report described in Section 53F-5-215 by the state board related to a grant for an elementary teacher preparation assessment;
(1)(p) upon request, the report described in Section 53F-5-219 by the state board on the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program;
(1)(q) the report described in Section 53F-5-405 by the state board regarding an evaluation of a partnership that receives a grant to improve educational outcomes for students who are low-income;
(1)(r) the report described in Section 53H-1-604 regarding the Higher Education and Corrections Council;
(1)(s) the report described in Section 53G-7-221 by the state board regarding innovation plans; and
(1)(t) the reports described in Section 53F-6-412 regarding the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program.
(2) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, the following occasional reports are due to the Education Interim Committee:
(2)(a) in 2027, 2030, 2033, and 2035, the reports described in Sections 53H-1-502, 53H-1-503, and 53H-1-504;
(2)(b) in 2025, the report described in Section 53H-6-203 by a degree-granting institution regarding policies on abusive coaching practices;
(2)(c) if required, the report described in Section 53E-4-309 by the state board explaining the reasons for changing the grade level specification for the administration of specific assessments;
(2)(d) if required, the report described in Section 53E-5-210 by the state board of an adjustment to the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency for each statewide assessment;
(2)(e) the report described in Section 53E-10-702 by Utah Leading through Effective, Actionable, and Dynamic Education;
(2)(f) if required, the report described in Section 53F-2-513 by the state board evaluating the effects of salary bonuses on the recruitment and retention of effective teachers in high-poverty schools;
(2)(g) upon request, the report described in Section 53F-10-303 by the state board regarding the Rural School Sports Facilities Grant Program;
(2)(h) upon request, a report described in Section 53G-7-222 by an LEA regarding expenditure of a percentage of state restricted funds to support an innovative education program;
(2)(i) the reports described in Section 53G-11-304 by the state board regarding proposed rules and results related to educator exit surveys; and
(2)(j) the report described in Section 26B-5-113 by the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, the state board, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding recommendations related to Medicaid reimbursement for school-based health services.
(3) In accordance with applicable provisions and Section 68-3-14, every five years the Education Interim Committee shall review the programs described in the following sections of code:
(3)(a) beginning July 1, 2027, Title 53E, Chapter 10, Part 3, Concurrent Enrollment;
(3)(b) beginning July 1, 2027, Section 53F-2-408, Enhancement for Accelerated Students Program;
(3)(c) beginning July 1, 2027, Section 53F-2-409, Concurrent enrollment funding;
(3)(d) beginning July 1, 2027, Section 53F-2-415, Student health and counseling support -- Qualifying personnel -- Distribution formula -- Rulemaking;
(3)(e) beginning July 1, 2028, Section 53F-2-416, Appropriation and distribution for the Teacher and Student Success Program;
(3)(f) beginning July 1, 2028, Section 53F-2-510, Digital Teaching and Learning Grant Program;
(3)(g) beginning July 1, 2028, Section 53F-9-306, Teacher and Student Success Account;
(3)(h) beginning July 1, 2028, Title 53G, Chapter 7, Part 13, Teacher and Student Success Program; and
(3)(i) beginning July 1, 2029, Section 53F-2-502, Dual language immersion.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 9, 2025 Special Session 1