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Approved: Contract is signed and resource is in use.
Approved w/ Guardian Release: Guardians signed a contract to allow a resource to be used in a specific classroom with a specific group of students.
Not Approved: This resource is not approved and may not be used by teachers with students.
Declined: Please refer to the posted reason for declination, if applicable
Renewal Pending: District has an active agreement that will expire soon and they are in the process to renew with the vendor.
Did Not Pursue: District determined that the resource does not align with educational goals, therefore, teachers are not allowed to use the resource with students.
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  Resource Name Company Name Agreement Status Agreement Type Agreement Dates Grade Level Content Area Data
Acadience (formerly DIBLES)'s Logo Acadience (formerly DIBLES)
Purpose: Software used to deliver the Acadience Reading assessment for students in grades K-6.
Justification: State
FERPA Exception: School official
Privacy Policy 		Acadience Learning Inc. Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Other
ACCESS for ELLs's Logo ACCESS for ELLs
Purpose: English learner's (EL) assessment for grades PreK-12
Justification: Federal Requirement, State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official, Audit/Evaluation
Privacy Policy 		WIDA Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Other
ASPIRE SIS's Logo ASPIRE SIS
Purpose: Student information system (SIS). Used for taking attendance and student data.
Justification: Federal Requirement, State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official, Audit/Evaluation
Privacy Policy 		USBE Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Other
BrainPOP's Logo BrainPOP
Purpose: Digital learning interactive software.
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		BrainPOP LLC Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
3, 4, 5, 6 Math, Other
BrainPOP Jr.'s Logo BrainPOP Jr.
Purpose: Game based learning platform
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		BrainPOP LLC Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
K, 1, 2 Math, Other
ClassDojo's Logo ClassDojo
Purpose: Tool for communication and classroom management
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		ClassDojo, Inc. Approved In Use/iKeepsafe Badge
4, 5, 6 Other
DLM/KITE's Logo DLM/KITE
Purpose: End of year alternative assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Justification: State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official, Audit/Evaluation 		Accessible Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Gizmos's Logo Gizmos
Purpose: Library of interactive math and science simulations
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Lazel, Inc. Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
1, 2, 3
Google Classroom's Logo Google Classroom
Purpose: Learning Management System (LMS); allow teachers to deliver instructional materials to students, and students to submit their work to teachers.
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Google Approved
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Google Workspace's Logo Google Workspace
Purpose: Productivity tools including email, word processor, calendar, forms, etc.
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official 		Google Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
i-Ready Diagnostics Math and Reading's Logo i-Ready Diagnostics Math and Reading
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Curriculum Associates, LLC Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts Data List
Kahoot!'s Logo Kahoot!
Purpose: Game based learning platform
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Kahoot! Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts, Math, Social Science
KEEP (Utah's Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile)'s Logo KEEP (Utah's Kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile)
Purpose: Small group and individual assessment of students entering and exiting kindergarten. Intended to inform parents, teachers, and leadership on the academic and social-emotional development of the student.
Justification: State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official, Audit/Evaluation 		USBE Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K English Language Arts, Math
Khan Academy's Logo Khan Academy
Purpose: Student paced personalized learning in math and other subjects
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Khan Academy Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Science
Lexia's Logo Lexia
Purpose: Increase reading fluency
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official, Directory Information
Privacy Policy 		Lexia Learning Systems LLC, a Cambium Learning® Group company Approved Agreement
Exhibit E
Approved: 07/13/2023
Expires: 07/13/2026 		K, 1, 2 English Language Arts Data List
Lexia Core5 Reading's Logo Lexia Core5 Reading
Purpose: Early intervention literacy software for grade k-3 students.
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Lexia Learning Systems LLC, a Cambium Learning® Group company Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts
Newsela's Logo Newsela
Purpose: Nonfiction news publication with passage for multiple reading levels
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Newsela Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
5 English Language Arts, Other
Pear Assessment (formerly Edulastic)'s Logo Pear Assessment (formerly Edulastic)
Purpose: Online Assessment Platform
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Liminex, Inc. dba GoGuardian Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts
PEEP (Utah’s Pre-kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile)'s Logo PEEP (Utah’s Pre-kindergarten Entry and Exit Profile)
Purpose: Individual assessment of students entering and exiting preK. Intended to inform parents, teachers and leadership on the academic and lifelong learning practices of the student.
Justification: State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official, Audit/Evaluation 		USBE Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K English Language Arts, Other
Raz Kids, Learning A-Z, Reading A-Z's Logo Raz Kids, Learning A-Z, Reading A-Z
Purpose: Online curriculum resources
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		Lazel, Inc. Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
1, 2, 3 English Language Arts
RISE's Logo RISE
Purpose: End of year (summative), interim, and benchmark assessments for grades 3-6.
Justification: State Requirement
FERPA Exception: School Official 		American Institutes for Research Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
3, 4, 5, 6
Utah Compose's Logo Utah Compose
Purpose: Online Formative writing tool for students in grades 3-12
FERPA Exception: School Official 		Utah Compose Approved
3, 4, 5, 6 English Language Arts
UTREx's Logo UTREx
Purpose: Information required to be sent to the State Board of Education
Justification: State Requirement
FERPA Exception: Audit/Evaluation
Privacy Policy 		Utah State Board of Education Approved USBE Statewide Agreement
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Educational Technology
XtraMath Premium (paid)'s Logo XtraMath Premium (paid)
Purpose: Personalized online math program
Justification: Local Decision
FERPA Exception: School Official
Privacy Policy 		XtraMath Approved In Use/Privacy Pledge
4, 5, 6 Math