Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including public school districts and charter schools, may participate in the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program as qualifying providers or eligible schools. LEA participation is governed by Utah Code 53F-6-403, 53F-6-406, and 53F-6-408.
Participating in the Program
An LEA may provide approved educational services, courses, or programs to scholarship students if the LEA is approved by the program manager. To participate through the Odyssey platform, an LEA must complete the provider application process at: https://ufa-vendors.withodyssey.com/registration/
Required Information During Application
Organizational contact information
Identification information required for payment processing
A description of the courses, programs, or services offered to scholarship students
Any additional documentation requested by the program manager
Both the provider account and each offering submitted will be reviewed for compliance with the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program.
LEA Participation Requirements
Under Utah Code 53F-6-408, an LEA may provide educational services to scholarship students but may not require a scholarship student to enroll in the LEA in order to receive those services. LEAs that participate must:
Provide services directly to scholarship students.
Ensure offerings align with approved scholarship expenses.
Follow program procedures established by the program manager.
Comply with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000d).
Offer only products or services that will not result in the dual enrollment of the scholarship student.
Ensure enrollment systems provide a distinct separation of scholarship students from public education students.
LEAs Cannot
Require a scholarship student to sign a contract waiving the student's rights to engage with another qualifying provider.
Refuse to offer services that do not require LEA enrollment to scholarship students.
Refund, rebate, or share scholarship funds with scholarship students or parents except through Odyssey.
Deny a scholarship student participation in any activity, team, or program simply because of their scholarship status.
Regulatory Authority
Utah Code 53F-6-406 clarifies that participation in the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program does not expand the regulatory authority of the state or any LEA over private schools, qualifying providers, or home-based education providers.
Participation as an LEA provider is voluntary. All offerings must be reviewed and approved before they are available to families through the Marketplace. LEAs are responsible for proper enrollment reporting and resolving any enrollment errors.