4. made in writing to place a student in a specialized class, a specialized program, or an advanced course (the school shall consider multiple academic data points when considering this requested accommodation); and to meet with a teacher at a mutually agreeable time if the parent is unable to attend a regularly scheduled parent teacher conference (see Policy EFA regarding parent-teacher conferences). Utah Code § 53G-6-803(2)-(4), (6), (8) (2019) Parent rights regarding alternative credit and testing Students shall be allowed, consistent with requirements of the State Board of Education, to earn course credit toward high school graduation without completing a course in school by either testing out of the course or demonstrating competency in course standards. Utah Code § 53G-6-803(7) (2019) Parent rights regarding assessments At the request of a parent, a student shall be excused from taking such assessments as provided for in regulations issued by the Utah State Board of Education and according to the procedures in those regulations. Schools may not require procedures to be excused from assessments in addition to the procedures established by State Board regulations. Schools may not provide a nonacademic reward to a student for taking assessments that are included in the list of assessments established by the State Board as assessments from which students may be excused. Utah Code § 53G-6-803(9) (2019) Parent rights regarding student absences A school shall record an excused absence for a scheduled family event or a scheduled proactive visit to a health care provider if (1) the parent submits a written statement at least one school day before the scheduled absence and (2) the student agrees to make up course work for school days missed for the scheduled absence in accordance with District policy. Utah Code § 53G-6-803(5) (2019) Parent rights regarding student discipline As required by Policy FHA, parents will be provided a copy of that policy (which is the student conduct and discipline policy) and shall acknowledge by signature receiving the policy. When a student is suspended for any period of time or is recommended for expulsion, the student’s parent shall be provided notice of the violation or violations upon which disciplinary action is to be based and shall have an opportunity to respond as set forth in Policy FHA. Utah Code § 53G-6-803(10) (2019) Notice of parent rights Each student’s parent shall be given annual notice of the parental rights and school responsibilities under this policy. This notice may be given by posting it on the District or school web site or through other means of electronic communication. Utah Code § 53G-6-802 (2019)
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