No. 41075 (New Rule): Rule R277-521. National Board Certification Reimbursement  

  • (New Rule)

    DAR File No.: 41075
    Filed: 12/13/2016 11:34:21 AM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    This new rule is in response to H.B. 331, Education Provisions, passed during the 2016 General Session. The new rule provides procedures and timelines for reimbursing eligible educators for the cost to attain or renew a National Board certification.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    This new Rule R277-521 provides definitions and application procedures for an eligible educator to be reimbursed costs paid to attain or renew a National Board certification.

    Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    This new Rule R277-521 provides procedures for an educator to be reimbursed for costs to attain or renew a National Board certification, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

    local governments:

    This new Rule R277-521 provides procedures for an educator to be reimbursed for costs to attain or renew a National Board certification, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

    small businesses:

    This new Rule R277-521 provides procedures for an educator to be reimbursed for costs to attain or renew a National Board certification, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

    persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

    Educators who attain or renew a National Board certification will be reimbursed the cost, subject to legislative appropriation and on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    This new Rule R277-521 provides procedures for an educator to be reimbursed for costs to attain or renew a National Board certification, which likely will not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    To the best of my knowledge, there should be no fiscal impact on businesses resulting from the amendments to this rule.

    Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Education
    Administration
    250 E 500 S
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    01/31/2017

    This rule may become effective on:

    02/07/2017

    Authorized by:

    Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication

    RULE TEXT

    R277. Education, Administration.

    R277-521. National Board Certification Reimbursement.

    R277-521-1. Authority and Purpose.

    (1) This rule is authorized by:

    (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board;

    (b) Section 53A-1-401, which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and

    (c) Section 53A-6-114, which requires the Board to make rules to specify procedures and timelines for reimbursing educators for the cost to attain or renew a National Board certification.

    (2) The purpose of this rule is to specify procedures and timelines for reimbursing educators for the cost to attain or renew a National Board certification.

     

    R277-521-2. Definitions.

    (1) "Eligible educator" means an educator who holds a current National Board certification attained or renewed:

    (a) after July 1, 2016; and

    (b) while employed as an educator by an LEA in Utah.

    (2) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means:

    (a) a school district;

    (b) a charter school; or

    (c) the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

    (3) "National Board certification" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53A-6-103.

     

    R277-521-3. Application Procedures.

    (1) The Superintendent shall establish and maintain an online application system for National Board certification reimbursements.

    (2) To receive reimbursement for the costs an eligible educator paid to attain or renew a National Board certification, an eligible educator shall submit an application through the application system established under Subsection (1).

    (3)(a) For fiscal year 2017, the Superintendent shall publicize the date on which applications may be submitted.

    (b) For fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year, the application window is July 1 to June 30.

    (4)(a) Subject to legislative appropriations, the Superintendent shall reimburse eligible educators on a first come, first served basis until funds appropriated for National Board certification reimbursements are exhausted for that fiscal year.

    (b) The amount appropriated for National Board certification reimbursements is $88,300.

    (c) If funds are insufficient to reimburse all eligible educators who apply in any given fiscal year, subject to legislative appropriations, the Superintendent shall reimburse eligible educators who did not receive reimbursement the previous fiscal year on a first come, first served basis.

    (d) The Superintendent may only reimburse an eligible educator for costs the eligible educator paid to attain or renew a National Board certification.

     

    KEY: eligible educator, National Board certification

    Date of Enactment of Last Substantive Amendment: 2017

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401; 53A-6-114


Document Information

Effective Date:
2/7/2017
Publication Date:
01/01/2017
Type:
Notices of Proposed Rules
Filed Date:
12/13/2016
Agencies:
Education, Administration
Rulemaking Authority:

Art X, Sec 3

Section 53A-6-114

Section 53A-1-401

Authorized By:
Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication
DAR File No.:
41075
Summary:

This new Rule R277-521 provides definitions and application procedures for an eligible educator to be reimbursed costs paid to attain or renew a National Board certification.

CodeNo:
R277-521
CodeName:
National Board Certification Reimbursement
Link Address:
EducationAdministration250 E 500 SSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272
Link Way:

Angela Stallings, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@schools.utah.gov

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Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R277-521. Professional Specialist Licensing.