No. 35167 (Repeal): Rule R277-479. Expenditure of Appropriation for District Services

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 35167
Filed: 08/15/2011 05:06:04 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is repealed because the programs designated as "district services" no longer exist or now have different titles.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

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. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to public education and does not affect businesses.

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

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.

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 on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

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:

10/03/2011

This rule may become effective on:

10/10/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education Administration.

[R277-479. Expenditure of Appropriation for District Services.

R277-479-1. Definitions.

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

B. "District Services" means the following programs: Regional Service Centers, Contingency Fund, Reading Improvement Scholarship Program, and Board Staff Development Funding.

C. "Regional Service Centers" means the four area centers designated to serve school districts in cooperative projects such as purchasing, media services, in-service, and special education. These centers service small and rural districts or both in the northeast, southeast, southwest, and central areas of Utah.

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

 

R277-479-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Article X, Section 3 of the Utah Constitution, which places general control and supervision of the public schools under the Board, Section 53A-1-402(1)(f) which directs the Board to adopt rules regarding the minimum school program, 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 specify the amount of funds to be spent by the USOE for the programs designated as District Services.

 

R277-479-3. Regional Service Centers.

A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount appropriated for District Services for the Regional Service Centers.

B. Each Regional Service Center shall receive an equal amount of the total funds allocated by the USOE.

C. Funds shall be distributed to an agent district designated by each Regional Service Center.

D. Regional Service Centers shall follow accounting and reporting procedures established by the Board.

 

R277-479-4. Contingency Fund.

A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount appropriated for District Services as a contingency fund for any or all of the following:

(1) to stabilize the value of the weighted pupil unit;

(2) to maintain program levels in districts that may experience unanticipated and unforeseen losses of students;

(3) to equalize programs in districts where a strict application of the law provides inequity;

(4) to pay the added costs when Utah students attend school out of state;

(5) to assist in the operation of the laboratory school at Utah State University, through the allocation of monies for a teacher career ladder program at the school; or

(6) other uses as approved by the Board.

 

R277-479-5. Reading Improvement Scholarship Program.

The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount appropriated for District Services to implement the Reading Improvement Scholarship Program as outlined in R277-476, Incentives for Elementary Reading Program.

 

R277-479-6. Staff Development.

A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount appropriated for District Services for Staff Development for school teachers, including instruction in methods which incorporate the Core Curriculum, with emphasis on language arts/reading, mathematics, science, and other areas, the use of technology as an instructional tool, and the development of teacher skills in the use of new assessment tools that demonstrate student competency.

B. The office shall use the appropriation to improve access to schooling for all students by training teachers to provide a personalized education plan to meet the needs of each child.

 

KEY: educational expenditures, school district services

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: August 1, 2001

Notice of Continuation: June 30, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1)(f); 53A-1-401(3) ]

 

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