Participating institutions

(1) The director may arrange or collaborate with a participating institution: (a) to conduct an innovative practice report or provide other research services, including research regarding barriers to adoption of practices studied by ULEAD; (b) to assist an LEA to: (i) facilitate communities of practice for replication or adaptation of best practices identified by ULEAD; and (ii) advise teachers and school leaders on conducting their own research to improve education practices; (c) to assist an LEA with an application to the state board for waiver from a state board rule, made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, in accordance with Section 53G-7-202 to allow replication or adaptation of best practices; or (d) for any other purpose that is consistent with and advances the director's duties and functions. (2) An agreement entered into by a participating institution with the state board or an LEA to perform ULEAD work shall: (a) include provisions allowing and governing external research data sharing; and (b) comply with state and federal law. (3) The director shall support federal and private research funding requests by a participating institution for research that is in support of the director's duties and functions.