Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-606 - Dropout Prevention and Recovery Program
Section R277-606-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 277-606-2

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

For purposes of this rule:

(1) "Attainment goal" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(2) "Average daily membership" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-102.

(3) "Cohort" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(4) "College and career readiness work" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(5) "Designated student" means a student:

(a)
(i) who has withdrawn from a secondary school before earning a diploma;

(ii) who was dropped from average daily membership; and

(iii) whose cohort has not yet graduated; or

(b) who is at risk of meeting the criteria described in Subsection (5)(a), as determined by the student's LEA, using the risk factors described in Subsection (10).

(6) "Graduation rate" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(7) "LEA" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(8) "Nontraditional program" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

(9) "Proxy graduation rate" means a rate calculated:

(a) in a manner similar to the regular graduation rate for each year of grades 9 through 12;

(b) treating a student as having graduated if the student returned after each grade year; and

(c) treating a student as dropping out if the student:
(i) did not return after each year; or

(ii) the student did not have an acceptable exit code entered into the Board's UTREx system.

(10) "Risk factors" means:

(a) low academic performance, as measured by grades, test scores, or course failure;

(b) poor behavior, as measured by office disciplinary referrals, suspensions, or expulsions; and

(c) absenteeism, whether excused or unexcused absences, and including days tardy and truant.

(11) "Third party" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-801.

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