SecondaryELA June 2024

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INFO: HB29/R277-628 Resources & Office Hours
by Naomi Watkins 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

See below. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616 ________________________________ From: Davina Sauthoff via library-media <library-media(a)lists.uen.org> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 5:15 PM To: library-media(a)lists.uen.org <library-media(a)lists.uen.org> Subject: [Library Media] HB29/R277-628 Resources & Office Hours Dear Utah School Librarians, Below you will find important information regarding the legislation and board rule that affect school libraries. I will be offering office hours next week to help answer any questions and concerns you may have. See below for those dates and times. R277-628 Amended On Friday, June 7, the Utah State Board of Education amended Board Rule R277-628 to support HB29. HB29<https://le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0029.html> is effective on July 1, 2024. Board Rule is effective after the Public Notice period; however, attached is a copy of the amended rule for reference as you review and revise your policies. LEA-Appointed Representative Each LEA(district or charter) has designated one representative to report sensitive material challenges to USBE and that LEA-appointed representative will receive the USBE form for reporting their challenges. Resources The following resources have been created to support implementation of both HB29 & Board Rule R277-628. They will be housed under Statutes and Rules on the USBE website<https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/librarymedia> after they are adapted for ADA compliance. * Amended Board Rule R277-628 (attached) * Instructional Materials Guidance Document (attached) * Additional Guidance Documents (attached) * Sensitive Materials Flow Chart * Sensitive Materials Checklist * R277-628: Sensitive Materials Detail * Utah State Statute Definitions and Examples * Sensitive Materials Reporting Process * Sensitive Materials Process for State Board Public Vote * Sensitive Materials Legislative Comparison Office Hours Thursday, June 28, 10 am Join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzhiMzMyZTQtNDI4Mi00…> Meeting ID: 252 196 565 917 Passcode: MA7fx5 If you are unable to attend these office hours or have immediate questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Davina Sauthoff Library Media Specialist Utah State Board of Education 250 E 500 S | Salt Lake City, UT 84114 P: 801-538-7530<tel:+18015387530>| E: davina.sauthoff(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:davina.sauthoff@schools.utah.gov> https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/librarymedia https://emedia.uen.org/hubs/library Join the USBE Library Media list serve<https://lists.uen.org/mailman/listinfo/library-media> LEAs have the duty to select instructional materials that best correlate to the core standards for Utah public schools and graduation requirements. (UCA 53G-4-402(1(a)). Posting of resources by USBE staff curriculum content specialists does not imply the resources have received official endorsement of the State Board. Educators are responsible to ensure use of these materials complies with LEA policies and directives.

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INFO: June 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Naomi Watkins 10 Jun '24

10 Jun '24

Hello, Secondary ELA Educators, Leaders, and Designees, Please read and share the June 2024 Secondary ELA Newsletter<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oqlx_wWDomyVCH99nejBUQX7HMSchQF_/view?usp=…>. Happy Summer! Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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