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Utah Code Title 53E. Public Education System--State Administration § 53E-3-1004. Community engagement for early literacy

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The state board shall:

(a) partner with a private business or nonprofit organization to annually provide personal, home-use, age-appropriate printed books or digital books with accompanying electronic reading devices to students:

(i) who attend:

(A) a school that participates in partnerships that receive grants under Title 53F, Chapter 5, Part 4, Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program; or

(B) a Title I school, as that term is defined in Section 53F-2-523; and

(ii) at a minimum, in kindergarten through grade 3; and

(b) provide students a choice of language where possible.

(2) The state board shall develop and promote a website that provides resources for teachers and other educational support personnel to support targeted activities and strategies for parents to support at-home reading.

(3) The state board shall contract with one or more organizations that have expertise in coordinating community resources to:

(a) provide training and coaching to community, school, and parent engagement coordinators; and

(b) for a school that is not participating in a partnership that receives a grant under Title 53F, Chapter 5, Part 4, Partnerships for Student Success Grant Program:

(i) assess the presence of existing community school infrastructure; and

(ii) provide necessary supports for parent, community, and business engagement, including services and coordination support.

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