2011 Utah Code
Title 53A State System of Public Education
Chapter 15 Standards and Programs
Section 1204 Option to enroll in online courses offered through the Statewide Online Education Program.

53A-15-1204. Option to enroll in online courses offered through the Statewide Online Education Program.
(1) Subject to the course limitations provided in Subsection (2), an eligible student may enroll in an online course offered through the Statewide Online Education Program if:
(a) the student meets the course prerequisites; and
(b) the course is open for enrollment.
(2) An eligible student may enroll in online courses for no more than the following number of credits:
(a) in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years, two credits;
(b) in the 2013-14 school year, three credits;
(c) in the 2014-15 school year, four credits;
(d) in the 2015-16 school year, five credits; and
(e) beginning with the 2016-17 school year, six credits.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2):
(a) a student's primary LEA of enrollment may allow an eligible student to enroll in online courses for more than the number of credits specified in Subsection (2); or
(b) upon the request of an eligible student, the State Board of Education may allow the student to enroll in online courses for more than the number of credits specified in Subsection (2), if the online courses better meet the academic goals of the student.
(4) An eligible student's primary LEA of enrollment:
(a) in conjunction with the student and the student's parent or legal guardian, is responsible for preparing and implementing a student education/occupation plan (SEOP) for the eligible student, as provided in Section 53A-1a-106; and
(b) shall assist an eligible student in scheduling courses in accordance with the student's SEOP, graduation requirements, and the student's post-secondary plans.
(5) An eligible student's primary LEA of enrollment may not:
(a) impose restrictions on a student's selection of an online course that fulfills graduation requirements and is consistent with the student's SEOP or post-secondary plans; or
(b) give preference to an online course or online course provider.