(1) An LEA may apply to the state board in a grant application submitted under this part for a waiver of a state board rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that inhibits or hinders the LEA from accomplishing its goals set out in its grant application.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53F-5-506

  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) The state board may grant the waiver, unless:

     (2)(a) the waiver would cause the LEA to be in violation of state or federal law; or
     (2)(b) the waiver would threaten the health, safety, or welfare of students in the LEA.
(3) If the state board denies the waiver, the state board shall provide in writing the reason for the denial to the waiver applicant.
(4)

     (4)(a) The state board shall request from each LEA that receives a grant under this part for each year the LEA receives funds:

          (4)(a)(i) information on a state statute that hinders an LEA from fully implementing the LEA’s program; and
          (4)(a)(ii) suggested changes to the statute.
     (4)(b) The state board shall report any information received from an LEA under Subsection (4)(a) and the state board’s recommendations in accordance with Section 53E-1-203.