Utah Code 53E-3-1001. Statewide goal — Emphasis on early literacy
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To achieve a strenuous statewide goal of 70% in third grade-level proficiency on the state-administered reading assessment by July 1, 2027, the state board shall:
(1) analyze, align, and target resources, including digital software and tools, in existing state programs and the programs enacted in Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 285 , as appropriate, to support early literacy within the state; and
Terms Used In Utah Code 53E-3-1001
- LEA: means :(6)(a) a school district;(6)(b) a charter school; or(6)(c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State board: means the State Board of Education. See Utah Code 53E-1-102
(2) identify opportunities to incentivize and support LEAs and elementary schools to analyze data, align plans, and target resources from existing local and LEA programs to support early literacy within the state, resulting in a comprehensive statewide alignment of early literacy plans.