Utah seeks to 'opt out' of Every Student Succeeds Act year-end tests

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's final plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act comes with one caveat — a request to opt out of student testing requirements.Failing to comply with federal requirements could imperil $123 million in federal funds the state receives for programs that assist children experiencing homelessness, live in poverty or whose parents are migrant farmworkers, among other initiatives. The funding also supports professional development for teachers.The pla