Caribbean

EnglishConnect in Anguilla

Summary

February 15, 2022

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Church”) does not currently have an affiliated legal entity in Anguilla. The unincorporated Church can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Anguilla. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities which will take place in Anguilla. The unincorporated Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the unincorporated Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Anguilla has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Anguilla.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Anguilla according to the following guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.^[1]
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Anguilla. Because BYU- PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Anguilla on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Antigua and Barbuda

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), a registered branch of a U.S. nonprofit corporation sole (the “Church Corporation Antigua”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Antigua and Barbuda. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Antigua and Barbuda. The Church Corporation Antigua may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church Corporation Antigua provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Antigua and Barbuda has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Antigua and Barbuda.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Antigua and Barbuda according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.^[1]
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Aruba

Summary

July 11, 2019

This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

Stichting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Aruba, a foundation (“Stichting”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Aruba. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the SelfReliance activities already taking place in Aruba. Stichting may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that Stichting provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Aruba has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Aruba.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Aruba according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.^[1]
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Bahamas.

Summary

July 11, 2019, updated November 30, 2021

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Mormon Trust, a trust registered in the Bahamas (the “Mormon Trust”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Bahamas. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self- Reliance activities already taking place in the Bahamas. The Mormon Trust may issue OGC- approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Mormon Trust provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program should be operated in the Bahamas according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.²
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the Bahamas was originally made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the Bahamas. In November 2021, EnglishConnect proposed broad paid advertising of the program. On November 9, 2021, Kirton McConkie attorney Karen Taylor DelPriore held a call with local counsel Alexandra Hall of Higgs & Johnson, where counsel confirmed that there are no legal issues with broad advertising of EnglishConnect, or with the program generally. This summary was updated on November 30, 2021 to reflect that conversation.
2. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Barbados

Summary

July 3, 2018, Updated November 30, 2021

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints West Indies Association, an association (the “West Indies Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Barbados. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Barbados. The West Indies Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the West Indies Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The EnglishConnect program in Barbados should be operated with the following country-specific guidelines:

• In addition to the general advertising guideline below, any advertisements of the program in Barbados should include a statement that the West Indies Association is a Barbados registered charity.

The EnglishConnect program should be operated in Barbados according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which must include the requirement to follow the attached matrix with regard to data privacy (attached as Appendix B).
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status

1. The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Barbados was originally made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Barbados. In November 2021, EnglishConnect proposed broad paid advertising of the program. On November 9, 2021, Kirton McConkie attorney Karen Taylor DelPriore held a call with local counsel Christian King and Trevor Carmichael of Chancery Chambers, where counsel confirmed that there are no legal issues with broad advertising of EnglishConnect, or with the program generally. This summary was updated on November 30, 2021 to reflect that conversation.

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EnglishConnect in Bermuda

Summary

December 20, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Bermuda), a Bermuda corporation sole (the “Bermuda Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Bermuda. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Bermuda. The Bermuda Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Bermuda Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program in Bermuda was reviewed by local counsel. Based on that review, there are no country-specific guidelines for operating the EnglishConnect program in Bermuda.

The program should be operated in Bermuda according to the following general program guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Bonaire

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

Stichting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands Antilles, a registered branch of a foreign legal entity (“Stichting”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Bonaire. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Bonaire.

Stichting may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that Stichting provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Bonaire has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Bonaire.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Bonaire according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in the British Virgin Islands

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), a registered branch of a U.S. nonprofit corporation sole (the “Church Corporation BVI”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”). The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the BVI. The Church Corporation BVI may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church Corporation BVI provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the BVI has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the BVI.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the BVI according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Cayman Islands

Summary

March 31, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now  

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a registered branch of a foreign legal entity (the “Cayman Islands Church”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Cayman Islands. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Cayman Islands Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the Cayman Islands has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the Cayman Islands.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the Cayman Islands according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3  
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 online only in the Cayman Islands. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for the Cayman Islands on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Curacao

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

Stichting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands Antilles, a foundation registered in Curacao (“Stichting”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Curacao. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Curacao. Stichting may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that Stichting provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Curacao has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Curacao.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Curacao according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.¹
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice

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EnglishConnect in Dominica

Summary

July 11, 2019, updated December 3, 2021

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Dominica) Incorporated, a Dominican nonprofit corporation (the “Corporation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Dominica. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Dominica. The Corporation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Corporation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program should be operated in Dominica according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.²
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Dominica was originally made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Dominica. In November 2021, EnglishConnect proposed broad paid advertising of the program. On November 9, 2021, Kirton McConkie attorney Karen Taylor DelPriore held a call with local counsel Hazel Johnson of de Freitas, de Freitas & Baron, where counsel confirmed that there are no legal issues with broad advertising of EnglishConnect, or with the program generally. This summary was updated on December 3, 2021 to reflect that conversation.
   
2. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.
   

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EnglishConnect in the Dominican Republic

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Dominican Republic, a local association (the “DR Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the Dominican Republic. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in the Dominican Republic. The DR Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the DR Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the Dominican Republic according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form on the Leaders page of the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction). Note: If the courses are implemented as designed, always including the gospel lesson or My Foundation for Self-Reliance lesson at the end of each class, this requirement will be met.
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which include the use of the registration system (when available) to ensure data privacy.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in French Guiana

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Caribbean Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local association (the “Caribbean Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in French Guiana. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in French Guiana. The Caribbean Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Caribbean Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in French Guiana has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in French Guiana.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in French Guiana according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form on the Leaders page of the englishconnect.lds.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by online download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction). Note: If the courses are implemented as designed, always including the gospel lesson or My Foundation for Self-Reliance lesson at the end of each class, this requirement will be met.
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which include the use of the registration system (when available) to ensure data privacy.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Grenada

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints West Indies Association, a registered branch of a foreign legal entity (the “Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Grenada. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Grenada. The Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Grenada has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Grenada.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Grenada according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.
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EnglishConnect in Guadeloupe

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Caribbean Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local association (the “Caribbean Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Guadeloupe. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Guadeloupe. The Caribbean Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Caribbean Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Guadeloupe has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Guadeloupe.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Guadeloupe according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form on the Leaders page of the englishconnect.lds.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by online download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction). Note: If the courses are implemented as designed, always including the gospel lesson or My Foundation for Self-Reliance lesson at the end of each class, this requirement will be met.
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which include the use of the registration system (when available) to ensure data privacy.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Guyana

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Guyana Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a nonprofit corporation (the “Guyana Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Guyana. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Guyana. The Guyana Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Guyana Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Guyana according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Haiti

Summary

February 20, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

1. Legal Entity:

The Haitian Foundation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Foundation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Haiti. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Haiti. The Foundation has the corporate authority to administer the EnglishConnect program.

2. Regulations and Licensing Requirements:

The Foundation is not subject to any regulations or licensing requirements, including but not limited to those for education, when it administers the EnglishConnect program.

3. Tax Consequences:

The Foundation is not subject to any tax consequences or reporting obligations if it administers the EnglishConnect program so long as it offers these courses free of charge. Administering the EnglishConnect program will not jeopardize the Foundation’s current tax exempt status and activities can take place in meetinghouses without jeopardizing their property tax exemptions. There are no tax consequences or reporting requirements arising from the nominal charge for course materials.

4. Other:

Other than those listed below, there are no legal issues arising from Foundation’s administration of the EnglishConnect program in Haiti.

a. Parental Consent. The Foundation should obtain written consent from the parent/ guardian of all EnglishConnect participants under the age of 18 before they can participate in the EnglishConnect program.

b. Missionary Visas. Missionaries may teach EnglishConnect courses in Haiti without causing issues with their existing visas.

c. Certificates. The Foundation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. Issuing certificates of completion will not subject the Foundation to additional laws or regulations.

d. Participant Disclosure. We recommend that the Foundation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials. This can be accomplished by including such language in the standard online registration materials.

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EnglishConnect in Jamaica

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Corporation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Jamaica), a Jamaican entity (the “Jamaican Corporation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Jamaica. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Jamaica. The Jamaican Corporation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Jamaican Corporation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Jamaica according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form available on the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, including strict adherence to all registration processes.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.
  

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EnglishConnect in Martinique

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Caribbean Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a local association (the “Caribbeaen Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Martinique. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Martinique. Caribbean Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Caribbean Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Martinique has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Martinique.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Martinique according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which must include the requirement to follow the attached matrix with regard to data privacy (attached as Appendix B).
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Montserrat

Summary

February 15, 2022

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Church”) does not currently have an affiliated legal entity in Montserrat. The unincorporated Church can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Montserrat. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the SelfReliance activities which will take place in Montserrat. The unincorporated Church may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the unincorporated Church provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Montserrat has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Montserrat.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Montserrat according to the following guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Montserrat. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Montserrat on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Puerto Rico

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a branch of a foreign legal entity (“CPB Puerto Rico”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Puerto Rico. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Puerto Rico. CPB Puerto Rico may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that CPB Puerto Rico provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Puerto Rico has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Puerto Rico.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Puerto Rico according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form on the Leaders page of the englishconnect.lds.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by online download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction). Note: If the courses are implemented as designed, always including the gospel lesson or My Foundation for Self-Reliance lesson at the end of each class, this requirement will be met.
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which include the use of the registration system (when available) to ensure data privacy.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Saint-Barthelemy

Summary

February 15, 2022

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Caribbean Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Association”) can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Saint-Barthelemy. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities which will take place in in Saint-Barthelemy. The Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Saint-Barthelemy has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Saint-Barthelemy.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Saint-Barthelemy according to the following guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 in Saint-Barthelemy. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for Saint-Barthelemy on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Summary

July 11, 2019, updated December 3, 2021

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), an unregistered foreign entity with a St. Kitts bank account (the “Church Corporation St. Kitts”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in St. Kitts and Nevis. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Church Corporation St. Kitts may issue OGC- approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church Corporation St. Kitts provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The EnglishConnect program should be operated in St. Kitts and Nevis according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.2
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

1. The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in St. Kitts and Nevis was originally made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in St. Kitts and Nevis. In November 2021, EnglishConnect proposed broad paid advertising of the program. On November 16, 2021, Kirton McConkie attorney Karen Taylor DelPriore held a call with local counsel Jan Dash of Dash & Associates, where counsel confirmed that there are no legal issues with broad advertising of EnglishConnect, or with the program generally. This summary was updated on December 3, 2021 to reflect that conversation.
   
2. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Saint Lucia

Summary

July 11, 2019, updated December 3, 2021

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. Lucia, Inc., a nonprofit corporation registered in St. Lucia (“St. Lucia, Inc.”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in St. Lucia. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in St. Lucia. St. Lucia, Inc. may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that St. Lucia, Inc. provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

St. Lucia, Inc.’s routine annual report of activities should include EnglishConnect activities. In addition, the English Connect program should be operated in St. Lucia according to the following general program guidelines:

• The program may be advertised through mass media (newspaper, radio, paid social media ads) or by handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards, provided the advertisements contain:
  
  • Prominent placement of the Church’s name;
  • A statement that there is no cost for EnglishConnect novice programs; and
  • A statement that EnglishConnect novice programs are not accredited.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.2
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction)
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in St. Lucia was originally made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in St. Lucia. In November 2021, EnglishConnect proposed broad paid advertising of the program. On November 16, 2021, Kirton McConkie attorney Karen Taylor DelPriore held a call with local counsel Stephen McNamara of McNamara & Co., where counsel confirmed that there are no legal issues with broad advertising of EnglishConnect, or with the program generally. However local counsel did suggest that St. Lucia, Inc. should report EnglishConnect activities on its routine annual report. This summary was updated on December 3, 2021 to reflect that conversation.
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EnglishConnect in St. Martin

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Caribbean Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the “Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in St. Martin. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in St. Martin. The Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in St. Martin has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in St. Martin.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in St. Martin according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), an unregistered branch of a U.S. nonprofit corporation sole (the “Church Corporation St. Vincent”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Church Corporation St. Vincent may issue OGC- approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church Corporation St. Vincent provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in St. Vincent has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in St. Vincent.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in St. Vincent according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice

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EnglishConnect in Sint Maarten

Summary

March 31, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

Stichting The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a registered branch of a foreign foundation (“Stichting”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in St. Maarten. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in St. Maarten. Stichting may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that Stichting provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in St. Maarten has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in St. Maarten.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in St. Maarten according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

EnglishConnect 3
BYU-Pathway Worldwide (“BYU-PW”) can offer EnglishConnect 3 online only in St. Maarten. Because BYU-PW will offer EnglishConnect 3 through the Pathway program, it must operate under the same conditions as Pathway. For more information on EnglishConnect 3 and the Pathway program, please refer to the Pathway Program Report, under the Church Education key topic for St. Maarten on InfoGuide. (In the past, Brigham Young University – Idaho was the entity that offered Pathway programs, but it transferred its Pathway activities to BYU-PW in 2019.)

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Suriname

Summary

July 3, 2018

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Suriname Foundation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a foundation (the “Foundation”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Suriname. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Suriname. The Foundation may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Foundation provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content and that they will not carry accredited value.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Suriname has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Suriname.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Suriname according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form on the Leaders page of the englishconnect.org website):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by online download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction). Note: If the courses are implemented as designed, always including the gospel lesson or My Foundation for Self-Reliance lesson at the end of each class, this requirement will be met.
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides, which include the use of the registration system (when available) to ensure data privacy.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Trinidad and Tobago

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Trinidad & Tobago Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a nonprofit company limited by guarantee (the “T&T Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Trinidad and Tobago. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Trinidad and Tobago. The T&T Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the T&T Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Trinidad and Tobago has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel - International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Trinidad and Tobago.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Trinidad and Tobago according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

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EnglishConnect in Turks and Caicos

Summary

March 31, 2020

EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Inc., a company limited by guarantee (“Turks and Caicos. Inc.”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Turks and Caicos. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Turks and Caicos. Turks and Caicos, Inc. may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that Turks and Caicos, Inc. provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in Turks and Caicos has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in Turks and Caicos.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in Turks and Caicos according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:
  
  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.
• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):
  
  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1
• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:
  
  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Require instructors to complete the required Church training, “Protecting Children and Youth,” and follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.
• Any mission in this country that has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using a Church Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Summary

July 11, 2019

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), a registered branch of a U.S. nonprofit corporation sole (the “Church Corporation USVI”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in the U.S. Virgin Islands (the “USVI”). The EnglishConnect program will be part of the SelfReliance activities already taking place in the USVI. The Church Corporation USVI may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. We recommend that the Church Corporation USVI provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials.

The authorization of the EnglishConnect program in the USVI has been made by OGC pursuant to an expedited review process (approved by Associate General Counsel – International on May 15, 2018) without specific review by local counsel in the USVI.

The conditions of this approval are that the program be operated in the USVI according to the following guidelines:

• No mass media advertising of the program targeting the general public:

  • I.e., no newspaper, radio, or broadly distributed social media advertising;
  • Handbills, posters, announcements in Church, or “pass-along” cards are acceptable.

• Obtain parental consent for each student 18 years old or under (using the parental consent form attached as Appendix A):

  • Obtain both parent signatures where possible;
  • If someone 18 or under is actually living on their own, parental consent is not needed.
• Provide every student a hard copy of the Church’s Privacy Notice (attached as Appendix B) and be sure they read it.1

• Do not charge any fees or costs to the participants for program participation:

  • Program materials can be provided for free (by on-line download where possible) or purchased through regular distribution channels by local units or directly by participants.
• At least one-third of all teaching must contain substantial religious content (i.e., religious content should take up 20 minutes of each hour of instruction or 30 minutes of each 90 minutes of instruction).
• Follow all local country standards for the vetting and calling of teachers of youth for any EnglishConnect teacher who will be teaching anyone under 21.
• Follow all program guidelines contained in the Leader and Teacher guides.

• Any mission which has never used English teaching as a contacting method must obtain specific OGC approval before beginning to use EnglishConnect materials, in order to avoid threats to missionary visas or the Church’s legal status.

1. If a student has registered online for EnglishConnect using an LDS Account, then he or she need not be provided a hard copy of the Privacy Notice.

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EnglishConnect in Venezuela

Summary

October 10, 2017

*This summary applies to EnglishConnect 1, EnglishConnect 2, and Learn English Now only.

1. Legal Entity:
The Venezuelan Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, an association (the “Venezuelan Association”), can carry out the EnglishConnect program in Venezuela. The EnglishConnect program will be part of the Self-Reliance activities already taking place in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Association has the corporate authority to administer the EnglishConnect program.

2. Regulations and Licensing Requirements:
The Venezuelan Association is not subject to any regulations or licensing requirements, including but not limited to those for education, when it administers the EnglishConnect program, as long as the program is free and does not carry any official accreditation.

3. Tax Consequences:
The Venezuelan Association is not subject to any tax consequences or reporting obligations if it administers the EnglishConnect program since it offers these courses free of charge. Administering the EnglishConnect program will not jeopardize the Venezuelan Association’s current tax exempt status and activities can take place in meetinghouses without jeopardizing their property tax exemptions. In order to avoid value added tax, the Venezuelan Association should provide EnglishConnect materials for free, either in hard copy or in electronic form for participants to download and print at home.1

4. Other:
Other than those listed below, there are no legal issues arising from the Venezuelan Association’s administration of the EnglishConnect program in Venezuela.
a. Parental Consent. The Venezuelan Association should obtain written consent from the parent/guardian of all EnglishConnect participants under the age of 18 before they can participate in the EnglishConnect program. If the participant’s parents are not both members of the Church, the Venezuelan Association should obtain consent from both parents. The consent should clearly outline the religious component of the EnglishConnect program.

b. Missionary Visas. Missionaries may teach EnglishConnect courses in Venezuela without causing issues with their existing visas.2

c. Certificates. The Venezuelan Association may issue OGC-approved certificates of completion to participants who successfully complete EnglishConnect courses. Issuing certificates of completion will not subject the Venezuelan Association to additional laws or regulations because they are used for internal purposes and do not carry any official accreditation.

d. Participant Disclosure. We recommend that the Venezuelan Association provide a disclosure to each participant that EnglishConnect courses will contain religious content, that they will not carry accredited value, and outlining the cost (if any) of EnglishConnect course materials. This can be accomplished by including such language in the standard online registration materials.

e. Non-Member Participants. Due to the political situation in Venezuela, the EnglishConnect program should be provided only to members of the Church in order to avoid questions about the program’s purpose from the government. 3

1. If the Venezuelan Association charges a fee for EnglishConnect course materials, even if the fee is nominal, it will have to charge, collect, and remit value added tax (“VAT”) at the rate of 12%.
2. Given the current political situation in Venezuela, if missionary visa rules change in the future, OGC should consider whether missionaries should continue to teach EnglishConnect classes.
3. After consultation with the Product Manager for EnglishConnect with BYU Pathway Worldwide, we understand that the decision has been made to limit EnglishConnect classes in Venezuela to members of the Church due to local political sensitivities.

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