1. State Board Ruling
R The Elementary and Secondary School General Core.
Hard copies of middle school section distributed to SCC

2. R277-700-5. Middle School Education Requirements.
The Core Standards and a General Core for middle school students are described in this section.
A student in grades 7-8 is required to [earn a minimum of 12 units of credit] complete the courses described in Subsection (3) to be properly prepared for instruction in grades 9-12.
[(3) In addition to the Board requirements described in this section, an LEA board may require a student to complete additional units of credit.]
Take away: Minimum credit units have been removed

3. The following are the Grades 7-8 General Core Requirements
Grade 7 Language Arts
Grade 7 Mathematics
Grade 7 Science
Utah History
Grade 8 Language Arts
Grade 8 Mathematics
Grade 8 Science
United States History

4. At least one course in each of the following in grades 7 or 8
Health Education
College and Career Awareness
Digital Literacy
The Arts
Physical Education

5. Upon parental or student request,
An LEA (principal) may, with parental consent, substitute a course requirement described in Subsection (3) with a course, extracurricular activity or experience that is:
Similar to the course requirement;
Extracurricular activity or experience;
Consistent with the student’s plan for college and career readiness
An LEA shall establish a policy governing the substitution of a course requirement as described in Subsection (7).

6. Substitution of courses by categories
Arts
Career and Technical Education
Healthy Lifestyles
Extension Courses
DLI
For a balanced middle school experience, Canyons School District recommends that students take at least one class in categories 1-3, totaling FOUR elective classes (.5 credits per class = 2.0 total credits). Classes listed as 1.0 credits count as two elective classes.

7. Examples of Substitution Similar to the course requirement
1. College and Career Awareness at the 6th grade level
Category 2 also allows for Keyboarding or FACS 6th grade
2. PE 7/Health at the 7th grade level
Category 3 also allows for Dance 1, Dance 2, Dance 3, or Team Sports 7
3. Digital Literacy at the 8th grade level
Category 2 also allows for Keyboarding, FACS A, FACS B, Creative Coding, or Manufacturing Technology
4. The Arts – anytime during 7th or 8th grade year
No specific class listed – 25 options available

8. Examples of Substitution Consistent with the student’s plan for college and career readiness
1. DLI is part of a student’s plan for college and career readiness
2. Instrumental music is part of a student’s plan for college and career readiness
If a student is pursuing either DLI or music, they can substitute ANY of the required classes for DLI or music.

9. Examples of Substitution Extracurricular activity or experience
1. Parent states their child does an hour of soccer after school and wants to replace PE with this extracurricular activity.
Parent fills out “Parent Request to Substitute a Course Requirement” Form with the Counselors.
LEA approves, substitution is made
2. Parent states their child is doing on-line math and wants to replace math
Math can be dropped BUT an elective will not be substituted
Students can only take the same amount of electives as other peers in their grade level.

10. All Elective Courses by Category
Description of elective classes
List of elective classes
Course registration cards
Parent request to substitute a course
Videos for elective courses
Registration calendar
Dates by grade level to input course requests
5th graders from feeder elementary schools to visit DPMS