§ 53F-5-505 — Expansion grants -- Requirements.

(1) (1)(a) The state board shall, subject to legislative appropriations and to expand an existing LEA program schoolwide or districtwide, award a grant to, subject to Subsection (1)(c), an LEA:
(1)(a)(i) that submits an expansion grant application that meets the requirements established by the state board, subject to Subsection (2);
(1)(a)(ii) if an LEA designee has attended the technical assistance training described in Section 53F-5-502; and
(1)(a)(iii) if the LEA expansion grant application has been recommended by the review committee.
(1)(b) An LEA that receives a grant under Subsection (1)(a) shall expend the grant funds no later than two calendar years after receiving the funds.
(1)(c) An LEA is not eligible to receive an expansion grant under this section unless the state board has previously awarded the LEA an implementation grant under Section 53F-5-504.
(2) (2)(a) An expansion grant application shall include evidence that the LEA:
(2)(a)(i) has an established program that:

(2)(a)(i)(A) has successfully met previous goals;
(2)(a)(i)(B) has shown outcomes that are in alignment with the core principles described in Section 53F-5-502 and used methods, as applicable, described in Section 53F-5-502;
(2)(a)(i)(C) is supported by LEA management and leadership;
(2)(a)(i)(D) is suitable for expansion schoolwide or districtwide; and
(2)(a)(i)(E) is the program, with any necessary modifications, that the LEA plans to expand if awarded the expansion grant;
(2)(a)(ii) can logically articulate the LEA's program mission, theory of change, and the program's intended goals and outcomes;
(2)(a)(iii) program as proposed for expansion is focused on:

(2)(a)(iii)(A) direct alignment with the core principles identified in Section 53F-5-502;
(2)(a)(iii)(B) use of the methods, as applicable, described in Section 53F-5-502; and
(2)(a)(iii)(C) the outcome based measures adopted by the state board under Section 53F-5-502;
(2)(a)(iv) that the program will directly address a need, determined by data, in the LEA or community;
(2)(a)(v) has clearly articulated core components that ensure, when expanded, the program will yield positive outcomes;
(2)(a)(vi) has a strong evaluation plan that will clearly measure the success of the LEA's program against the stated goals and objectives;
(2)(a)(vii) has a list of signatures of key stakeholders and partners who are committed to expanding the program;
(2)(a)(viii) has the capacity, qualifications, local governing body support, and time to successfully expand the program;
(2)(a)(ix) has an intentional and feasible scope of work to expand the program;
(2)(a)(x) has a strategic budget that is aligned with the LEA's scope of work; and
(2)(a)(xi) will communicate and promote the plan with parents, teachers, and members of the community.
(2)(b) The state board may adopt other requirements in addition to the requirements in Subsection (2)(a).
(3) A program under this section may include:

(3)(a) a waiver, subject to Section 53F-5-506, of required school hours attended or traditional school calendar scheduling; and
(3)(b) an adjustment of educator compensation to reflect the implementation of a waiver under Subsection (3)(a).

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session