Section 1, Section 53E-10-703 is amended to read: 53E-10-703 (Effective 05/01/24). ULEAD director -- Qualification and employment -- Duties -- Reporting -- Annual conference. (1)The ULEAD director shall: (a) (i)hold a doctorate degree in education or an equivalent degree; and (ii)have demonstrated experience in research and dissemination of best practices in education; and (b) (i)be a full-time employee; (ii)report to the state superintendent; and (iii)provide a report to the selection committee, at least twice per year, on the status of the ULEAD program. (2)The state superintendent shall: (a)evaluate the director's performance annually; (b)report on the director's performance to the selection committee; and (c)provide space for the director and the director's staff. (3)The director may: (a)hire staff, using only money specifically appropriated to ULEAD; and (b)with approval from the superintendent, utilize state board staff. (4)The director shall perform the following duties and functions: (a)gather current research on innovative and effective practices in K-12 education for use by policymakers and practitioners; (b)facilitate collaboration between LEAs, higher education researchers, and practitioners by: (i)sharing innovative and effective practices in Utah shown to improve student learning; (ii)identifying experts in Utah in specific areas of practice; and (iii)maintaining a research clearinghouse and directory of researchers; and (c)analyze barriers to replication or adaption of innovative and successful practices studied by ULEAD or contributed to the ULEAD research clearinghouse. (5)The director shall: (a)prioritize reports and other research based on recommendations of the steering committee in accordance with Subsection 53E-10-707(5), and after consulting with individuals described in Subsection 53E-10-707(6); (b)identify Utah LEAs, or schools outside of the public school system, that are: (i)innovative in specific areas of practice; and (ii)more effective or efficient than comparable LEAs in improving student learning, especially for students performing below proficiency; (c)establish criteria for innovative practice reports to be performed by participating institutions and included in the research clearinghouse, including report templates; (d)arrange with participating institutions to generate innovative practice reports on effective and innovative K-12 education practices; and (e) (i)disseminate each innovative practice report to the state board for dissemination to LEAs and school leaders; and (ii)publish innovative practice reports on the ULEAD website. (6)In an innovative practice report, a participating institution shall: (a)include or reference a review of research regarding the practice in which the subject LEA has demonstrated success; (b)identify through academically acceptable, evidence-based research methods the causes of the LEA's successful practice; (c)identify opportunities for LEAs to adopt or customize innovative or best practices; (d)address limitations to successful replication or adaptation of the successful practice by other LEAs, which may include barriers arising from federal or state law, state or LEA policy, socioeconomic conditions, or funding limitations; (e)include practical templates for successful replication and adaptation of successful practices, following criteria established by the director; (f)identify experts in the successful practice that is the subject of the innovative practice report, including teachers or administrators at the subject LEA; and (g)include: (i)an executive summary describing the innovative practice report; and (ii)a video component or other elements designed to ensure that an innovative practice report is readily understandable by practitioners. (7) (a)The director may, if requested by an LEA leader or policymaker, conduct an evidence-based review of a possible innovation in an area of practice. (b)The director shall: (i)review the performance of an innovation program, as defined in Section 53G-10-601 , to determine the extent to which the learning and performance of students in an opportunity class, as defined in Section 53G-10-601, met the criteria established in the innovation program; and (ii)report on the director's findings under Subsection (7)(b)(i): (A)to the LEA governing board that approved the innovation program; and (B)within 120 days after the completion of the school year during which the opportunity class was functioning . ; and (iii) market the innovation program, as described in Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program, to Utah educators. (8)The director may also accept innovative practice reports from trained practitioners that meet the criteria set by the director. (9)The director or a participating institution, to enable successful replication or adaption of successful practices, may recommend to: (a)the Legislature, amendments to state law; or (b)the state board, revisions to state board rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, or policy. (10) (a)The director shall: (i)report on the activities of ULEAD annually to the state board; and (ii)provide reports or other information to the state board upon state board request. (b)The report described in Subsection (10)(a)(i) shall include: (i)examples identified for innovative practice reports; and (ii)the current status of ULEAD's relationship with participating institutions. (11)The director shall: (a)prepare an annual report on ULEAD research and other activities; (b)submit the report in accordance with Sections 53E-1-201 and 53E-1-202; (c)publish the annual report on the ULEAD website; and (d)disseminate the report to the state board for dissemination to LEAs and school leaders through electronic channels. (12)The director shall facilitate and conduct an annual conference on successful and innovative K-12 education practices in Utah, featuring: (a)Utah education leaders; and (b)practitioners and researchers, chosen by the director, to discuss the subjects of LEA and other ULEAD activities, or other innovative and successful education practices.

Section 2, Section 53G-10-602 is amended to read: 53G-10-602 (Effective 05/01/24). Establishment of innovation program -- LEA governing board approval -- Parental consent required -- Renewal of program. (1)An innovation program may be established for a K-12 class as provided in this part if the innovation program is approved by the LEA governing board for the LEA in which the proposed innovation program is to be implemented. (2)A public school teacher may submit an innovation program application to the LEA governing board for the LEA of the class or school in which the teacher proposes to implement an innovation program. (3)Before submitting an innovation program application, the public school teacher intending to submit the innovation program application shall obtain the written consent described in Section 53G-10-603 signed by parents of at least 20 prospective participating students . (4)An innovation program application shall be submitted no less than 90 60 days before the beginning of student registration for the school year for which the innovation program is proposed. (5) (a)An LEA governing board shall approve or deny an innovation program application within 60 45 days after the day on which the application is submitted. (b)An LEA governing board may approve an innovation program application subject to modifications or additional terms that the LEA governing board determines appropriate. (6)An innovation program may be renewed for another school year if: (a)the teacher in the opportunity class requests renewal; (b)the teacher submits with the renewal request the written consent described in Section 53G-10-603 signed by parents of at least 20 prospective participating students ; and (c)the LEA governing board approves the renewal.

Section 3, Section 53G-10-608 is amended to read: 53G-10-608 (Effective 05/01/24). Innovation grants. (1)An LEA governing board may approve a grant of up to $5,000 per opportunity class for the school year if: (a)a request for an innovation grant is included in the innovation application; and (b)the LEA governing board determines that the grant is needed to: (i)cover innovation program costs; and (ii)help fulfill the goals and purposes of the opportunity class. (2)If an LEA governing board approves a request for an innovation grant, the LEA governing board shall send the state board written notice of the approval and the name of the teacher who submitted the request for the innovation grant. (3) (a) (i)Upon receipt of the written notice and authorization under Subsection (2), the state board shall, subject to Subsection (3)(b), disburse the amount of the approved innovation grant to the LEA governing board. (ii)The LEA governing board shall distribute the money to the teacher of the opportunity class to cover innovation program costs. (b) (i)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(iii), the maximum amount of money that the state board may distribute for approved innovation grants is $500,000 per school year. (ii)If the state board receives a written notice and authorization under Subsection (2) after already distributing $500,000 for the school year, the state board shall notify the LEA governing board that the grant money has been expended for the school year and that the state board cannot distribute money for the approved innovation grant. (iii)If the state board distributes less than $500,000 for approved innovation grants for a school year, the difference between $500,000 and the amount distributed shall be rolled over and included in the money available for distribution for approved innovation grants for the following school year. (4)The state board shall keep and account for all money appropriated for innovation grants separate from other state board funds. (5)A teacher receiving an innovation grant under this section may not use the money from the grant for any purpose other than for innovation program costs. (6) Any innovation grant money appropriated to the state board by the Legislature that the state board has not distributed as provided in this section by June 30, 2027 shall lapse to the Education Fund.

Section 4, Section 63I-1-253 is amended to read: 63I-1-253 (Effective 05/01/24) (Superseded 07/01/24). Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G. (1)Section 53-2a-105, which creates the Emergency Management Administration Council, is repealed July 1, 2027. (2)Sections 53-2a-1103 and 53-2a-1104, which create the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, are repealed July 1, 2027. (3)Section 53-5-703, which creates the Concealed Firearm Review Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (4)Section 53B-6-105.5, which creates the Technology Initiative Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (5)Section 53B-7-709, regarding five-year performance goals for the Utah System of Higher Education is repealed July 1, 2027. (6)Title 53B, Chapter 8a, Part 3, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed July 1, 2028. (7)Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 11, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (8)Section 53B-17-1203, which creates the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025. (9)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 16, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (10)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 18, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center, is repealed on July 1, 2028. (11)Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), which provides for the distribution of money from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030. (12)Subsections 53E-3-503(5) and (6), which create coordinating councils for youth in custody, are repealed July 1, 2027. (13)In relation to a standards review committee, on January 1, 2028: (a)in Subsection 53E-4-202(8), the language "by a standards review committee and the recommendations of a standards review committee established under Section 53E-4-203 " is repealed; and (b)Section 53E-4-203 is repealed. (14)Section 53E-4-402, which creates the State Instructional Materials Commission, is repealed July 1, 2027. (15)Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2033. (16)Section 53F-2-420, which creates the Intensive Services Special Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2024. (17)Section 53F-5-213 is repealed July 1, 2023. (18)Section 53F-5-214, in relation to a grant for professional learning, is repealed July 1, 2025. (19)Section 53F-5-215, in relation to an elementary teacher preparation grant, is repealed July 1, 2025. (20)Section 53F-5-219, which creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed on July 1, 2025. (21)Subsection 53F-9-203(7), which creates the Charter School Revolving Account Committee, is repealed July 1, 2024. (22)Subsections 53G-4-608(2)(b) and (4)(b), related to the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, are repealed January 1, 2025. (23)Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027. (24) Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1, 2027.

Section 5, Section 63I-1-253 is amended to read: 63I-1-253 (Effective 07/01/24) (Superseded 01/01/25). Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G. (1)Section 53-2a-105, which creates the Emergency Management Administration Council, is repealed July 1, 2027. (2)Sections 53-2a-1103 and 53-2a-1104, which create the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, are repealed July 1, 2027. (3)Section 53-2d-703 is repealed July 1, 2027. (4)Section 53-5-703, which creates the Concealed Firearm Review Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (5)Section 53B-6-105.5, which creates the Technology Initiative Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (6)Section 53B-7-709, regarding five-year performance goals for the Utah System of Higher Education is repealed July 1, 2027. (7)Title 53B, Chapter 8a, Part 3, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed July 1, 2028. (8)Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 11, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (9)Section 53B-17-1203, which creates the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025. (10)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 16, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (11)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 18, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center, is repealed on July 1, 2028. (12)Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), which provides for the distribution of money from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030. (13)Subsections 53E-3-503(5) and (6), which create coordinating councils for youth in custody, are repealed July 1, 2027. (14)In relation to a standards review committee, on January 1, 2028: (a)in Subsection 53E-4-202(8), the language "by a standards review committee and the recommendations of a standards review committee established under Section 53E-4-203 " is repealed; and (b)Section 53E-4-203 is repealed. (15)Section 53E-4-402, which creates the State Instructional Materials Commission, is repealed July 1, 2027. (16)Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2033. (17)Section 53F-2-420, which creates the Intensive Services Special Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2024. (18)Section 53F-5-213 is repealed July 1, 2023. (19)Section 53F-5-214, in relation to a grant for professional learning, is repealed July 1, 2025. (20)Section 53F-5-215, in relation to an elementary teacher preparation grant, is repealed July 1, 2025. (21)Section 53F-5-219, which creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed on July 1, 2025. (22)Subsection 53F-9-203(7), which creates the Charter School Revolving Account Committee, is repealed July 1, 2024. (23)Subsections 53G-4-608(2)(b) and (4)(b), related to the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, are repealed January 1, 2025. (24)Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027. (25) Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1, 2027.

Section 6, Section 63I-1-253 is amended to read: 63I-1-253 (Effective 01/01/25). Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G. (1)Section 53-2a-105, which creates the Emergency Management Administration Council, is repealed July 1, 2027. (2)Sections 53-2a-1103 and 53-2a-1104, which create the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, are repealed July 1, 2027. (3)Section 53-2d-703 is repealed July 1, 2027. (4)Section 53-5-703, which creates the Concealed Firearm Review Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (5)Section 53B-6-105.5, which creates the Technology Initiative Advisory Board, is repealed July 1, 2024. (6)Section 53B-7-709, regarding five-year performance goals for the Utah System of Higher Education is repealed July 1, 2027. (7)Title 53B, Chapter 8a, Part 3, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed July 1, 2028. (8)Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 11, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (9)Section 53B-17-1203, which creates the SafeUT and School Safety Commission, is repealed January 1, 2025. (10)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 16, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028. (11)Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 18, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure Research Center, is repealed on July 1, 2028. (12)Subsection 53C-3-203(4)(b)(vii), which provides for the distribution of money from the Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030. (13)Subsections 53E-3-503(5) and (6), which create coordinating councils for youth in custody, are repealed July 1, 2027. (14)In relation to a standards review committee, on January 1, 2028: (a)in Subsection 53E-4-202(8), the language "by a standards review committee and the recommendations of a standards review committee established under Section 53E-4-203 " is repealed; and (b)Section 53E-4-203 is repealed. (15)Section 53E-4-402, which creates the State Instructional Materials Commission, is repealed July 1, 2027. (16)Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, is repealed July 1, 2033. (17)Section 53F-2-420, which creates the Intensive Services Special Education Pilot Program, is repealed July 1, 2024. (18)Section 53F-5-213 is repealed July 1, 2023. (19)Section 53F-5-214, in relation to a grant for professional learning, is repealed July 1, 2025. (20)Section 53F-5-215, in relation to an elementary teacher preparation grant, is repealed July 1, 2025. (21)Section 53F-5-219, which creates the Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is repealed on July 1, 2025. (22) (a)Subsection 53F-9-201.1(2)(b)(ii), in relation to the use of funds from a loss in enrollment for certain fiscal years, is repealed on July 1, 2030. (b)On July 1, 2030, the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall renumber the remaining subsections accordingly. (23)Subsection 53F-9-203(7), which creates the Charter School Revolving Account Committee, is repealed July 1, 2024. (24)Subsections 53G-4-608(2)(b) and (4)(b), related to the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, are repealed January 1, 2025. (25)Section 53G-9-212, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027. (26) Title 53G, Chapter 10, Part 6, Education Innovation Program, is repealed July 1, 2027.

Section 7. Effective date. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect on May 1, 2024. (2) (a) Section 63I-1-253 (Eff 07/01/24) (Cont Sup 01/01/25) takes effect on July 1, 2024. (b) Section 63I-1-253 (Contingently Effective 01/01/25) contingently takes effect on January 1, 2025.