(1) An LEA may apply to the state board in a grant application submitted under this part for a waiver of a state board rule that inhibits or hinders the LEA from accomplishing its goals set out in its grant application.

(2) The state board may grant the waiver, unless: (a) the waiver would cause the LEA to be in violation of state or federal law; or (b) the waiver would threaten the health, safety, or welfare of students in the LEA.

(a) the waiver would cause the LEA to be in violation of state or federal law; or

(b) the waiver would threaten the health, safety, or welfare of students in the LEA.

(3) If the state board denies the waiver, the state board shall provide in writing the reason for the denial to the waiver applicant.

(4) (a) The state board shall request from each LEA that receives a grant under this part for each year the LEA receives funds: (i) information on a state statute that hinders an LEA from fully implementing the LEA's program; and (ii) suggested changes to the statute. (b) The state board shall report any information received from an LEA under Subsection (4)(a) and the state board's recommendations in accordance with Section 53E-1-203.

(a) The state board shall request from each LEA that receives a grant under this part for each year the LEA receives funds: (i) information on a state statute that hinders an LEA from fully implementing the LEA's program; and (ii) suggested changes to the statute.

(i) information on a state statute that hinders an LEA from fully implementing the LEA's program; and

(ii) suggested changes to the statute.

(b) The state board shall report any information received from an LEA under Subsection (4)(a) and the state board's recommendations in accordance with Section 53E-1-203.