(1) An LEA shall: (a) ensure the LEA's student information system accurately captures and reports student enrollment, attendance, and membership data; and (b) conduct an annual internal review of attendance data accuracy. (2) The state board shall: (a) establish minimum standards for LEA attendance data quality; (b) conduct periodic audits of LEA attendance data; (c) provide technical assistance to an LEA with data quality issues; (d) publish annual reports on statewide attendance trends and data quality; and (e) implement corrective action procedures for an LEA that fails to meet data quality standards. (3) An LEA that fails to meet state data quality standards shall: (a) develop and implement a corrective action plan within 60 days and submit the plan to the state board; (b) submit monthly progress reports to the state board until compliance is achieved; and (c) as the state board determines, be subject to withholding of state funding until compliance is demonstrated. (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3), an LEA may not be subject to corrective action procedures or withholding of state funding under Subsection (3) if the LEA's only failure to meet state data quality standards relates to the tracking or reporting of excused absences as described in Subsection 53G-6-206(8)(a).
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