Utah Code Title 35A. Utah Workforce Services Code § 35A-15-401. Requirements for a school readiness program to receive funding through a results-based contract

(a) “Participating program operator” means an eligible LEA, an eligible private provider, or an eligible home-based educational technology provider, that is a party to a results-based contract.

(b) “Program” means a school readiness program funded through a results-based contract.

(2)(a) Subject to the requirements of this part, an eligible LEA, an eligible private provider, or an eligible home-based educational technology provider that operates a high quality school readiness program may enter into and receive funding through a results-based contract.

(b) An eligible LEA, an eligible private provider, or an eligible home-based educational technology provider may not enter into a results-based contract while receiving a grant under Part 3, Grants for High Quality School Readiness Programs.

(a) if the participating program operator is an eligible LEA, assigning a unique student identifier to each student enrolled in the classroom;  or

(b) if the participating program operator is an eligible private provider or eligible home-based technology provider, working with the State Board of Education to assign a unique student identifier to each student enrolled in the classroom or who uses the home-based educational technology.

(5)(a) If not prohibited by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. Secs. 6301-6576, a participating program operator may charge a sliding scale fee, based on household income, to a student enrolled in the participating program operator's program.

(b) A participating program operator may use grants, scholarships, or other money to help fund the program.

(6)(a) A participating program operator that is an eligible LEA may contract with an eligible private provider to provide a high quality school readiness program to a portion of the eligible LEA's eligible students if:

(b) An eligible LEA that contracts with an eligible private provider shall provide supportive services to the eligible private provider, which may include: