(1) Subject to Subsection (4), the state board shall establish: (a) a time line for the review by a standards review committee of the core standards for Utah public schools for: (i) English language arts; (ii) mathematics; (iii) science; (iv) social studies; (v) fine arts; (vi) physical education and health; and (vii) early childhood education; and (b) a separate standards review committee for each subject area specified in Subsection (1)(a) to review, and recommend to the state board revisions to, the core standards for Utah public schools.

(a) a time line for the review by a standards review committee of the core standards for Utah public schools for: (i) English language arts; (ii) mathematics; (iii) science; (iv) social studies; (v) fine arts; (vi) physical education and health; and (vii) early childhood education; and

(i) English language arts;

(ii) mathematics;

(iii) science;

(iv) social studies;

(v) fine arts;

(vi) physical education and health; and

(vii) early childhood education; and

(b) a separate standards review committee for each subject area specified in Subsection (1)(a) to review, and recommend to the state board revisions to, the core standards for Utah public schools.

(2) At least one year before the state board takes formal action to adopt new core standards for Utah public schools, the state board shall establish a standards review committee as required by Subsection (1)(b).

(3) A standards review committee shall meet at least twice during the time period described in Subsection (2).

(4) In establishing a time line for the review of core standards for Utah public schools by a standards review committee, the state board shall give priority to establishing a standards review committee to review, and recommend revisions to, the mathematics core standards for Utah public schools.

(5) The membership of a standards review committee consists of: (a) seven individuals, with expertise in the subject being reviewed, appointed by the state board chair, including teachers, business representatives, faculty of higher education institutions in Utah, and others as determined by the state board chair; (b) five parents of public education students appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and (c) five parents of public education students appointed by the president of the Senate.

(a) seven individuals, with expertise in the subject being reviewed, appointed by the state board chair, including teachers, business representatives, faculty of higher education institutions in Utah, and others as determined by the state board chair;

(b) five parents of public education students appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(c) five parents of public education students appointed by the president of the Senate.

(6) The state board shall provide staff support to the standards review committee.

(7) A member of the standards review committee may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the committee.

(8) Among the criteria a standards review committee shall consider when reviewing the core standards for Utah public schools is giving students an adequate foundation to successfully pursue college, technical education, a career, or other life pursuits.

(9) A standards review committee shall submit, to the state board, comments and recommendations for revision of the core standards for Utah public schools.

(10) The state board shall take into consideration the comments and recommendations of a standards review committee in adopting the core standards for Utah public schools.

(11) (a) Nothing in this section prohibits the state board from amending or adding individual core standards for Utah public schools as the need arises in the state board's ongoing responsibilities. (b) If the state board makes changes as described in Subsection (11)(a), the state board shall include the changes in the annual report the state board submits to the Education Interim Committee under Section 53E-4-202.

(a) Nothing in this section prohibits the state board from amending or adding individual core standards for Utah public schools as the need arises in the state board's ongoing responsibilities.

(b) If the state board makes changes as described in Subsection (11)(a), the state board shall include the changes in the annual report the state board submits to the Education Interim Committee under Section 53E-4-202.