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Utah Code § 53G-7-215: Personalized, competency-based learning -- Recommendations -- Coordination.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration
  2. Chapter 53G-7 Public School General Requirements
  3. Part 53G-7-2 Powers and Miscellaneous Duties

(1) As used in this section, "personalized, competency-based learning" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-5-501.

(2) A local school board or a charter school governing board may establish a personalized, competency-based learning program.

(3) A local school board or charter school governing board that establishes a personalized, competency-based learning program shall:

(a) establish assessments to accurately measure competency;

(b) provide the assessments to an enrolled student at no cost to the student;

(c) award credit to a student who demonstrates competency and subject mastery;

(d) submit the competency-based standards to the state board for review; and

(e) publish the competency-based standards on its website or by other electronic means readily accessible to the public.

(4) A local school board or charter school governing board may:

(a) on a random lottery-based basis, limit enrollment to courses that have been designated as competency-based courses;

(b) waive or adapt traditional attendance requirements;

(c) adjust class sizes to maximize the value of course instructors or course mentors;

(d) enroll students from any geographic location within the state; and

(e) provide proctored online competency-based assessments.

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