Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-716 - Alternative Language Services for Utah Students
Section R277-716-2 - Definitions
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) "Alternative language services program" or "ALS program" means an evidence-based language instruction educational program used to achieve English proficiency and academic progress of identified students.
(2) "Alternative language services" or "ALS" means language services designed to meet the education needs of all students learning English so that students are able to participate effectively in the regular instruction program.
(3) "Board" means the same as defined in Subsection R277-100-2(3).
(4) "Consolidated State Plan" means the application for federal funds authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or ESEA, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1001, et seq., as amended, and other federal sources submitted annually to the Superintendent.
(5) "Evidence-based language instruction education program" means evidence-based methods, recommended by the Superintendent, that meet the "Non-Regulatory Guidance: Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments" developed by the U.S. Department of Education.
(6) "Immigrant children and youth" for purposes of this rule means individuals who:
(7) "Instructional Materials Commission" means a Commission appointed by the Board to evaluate instructional materials for recommendation by the Board consistent with Title 53E, Chapter 4, State Instructional Materials Commission.
(8) "Language instruction educational program" means an instructional course:
(9) "Student learning English" means an individual who:
(10) "TESOL" means Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
(11) "TESOL Standards" mean the Pre-K-12 English Language Proficiency Standards established by TESOL International.
(12) "Title III" means federal provisions for providing language instruction to students learning English and immigrant children and youth under 20 U.S.C. 6801, et seq.