No. 30090 (New Rule): R277-467. Distribution of Funds Appropriated for Library Books and Electronic Resources

DAR File No.: 30090
Filed: 06/14/2007, 03:24
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this new rule is to provide criteria for distribution of an ongoing appropriation, subject to budget constraints, to school districts, and charter schools for library books and electronic resources.

Summary of the rule or change:

The new rule provides definitions, criteria for distribution of funds, and criteria for accountability and evaluation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. Specific funding has been provided for this program.

local governments:

There may be some savings to schools because they will receive some funding for library books and electronic resources. Savings to recipient schools are too speculative to determine at this time.

other persons:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to other persons. Schools will be the recipients of the funding.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Specific funding has been provided for this program.

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

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact to businesses. Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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

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

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

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:

07/31/2007

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2007

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-467. Distribution of Funds Appropriated for Library Books and Electronic Resources.

R277-467-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "Electronic resources" means databases, CDs, DVDs, software or other items in electronic format which may be included in the school library media collection and made available for use or access in the school library media center.

C. "Library books" means trade books that support the school curriculum and books for recreational reading interests. This definition does not include textbooks or books used solely for classroom instruction or classroom libraries.

D. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-467-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public schools in the Board, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to distribute an on-going appropriation, subject to budget constraints, to school districts and charter schools. The appropriation is designated for school library books and electronic resources.

 

R277-467-3. Distribution of Funds.

A. Each Utah public and charter school shall receive an allocation from the annual appropriation as follows:

(1) 25 percent shall be divided equally among all public schools; and

(2) 75 percent shall be divided among public schools based on each school's average daily membership as compared to the total average daily membership of all public schools.

B. A school district or charter school may not use money appropriated in this allocation to supplant other monies used to purchase library books or electronic resources.

C. Schools shall spend these fund allocations only for library books and electronic resources that shall be part of the school library media collection and available for general use and checkout by students and staff or both.

 

R277-467-4. Accountability and Evaluation.

The USOE may review schools' use of funds to determine if funds were expended consistently with the purpose of this rule and the appropriation.

 

KEY: libraries, educational media

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2007

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