No. 36666 (Amendment): Rule R277-703. Centennial Scholarship for Early Graduation

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36666
Filed: 08/15/2012 07:37:45 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide a new definition to make the definition consistent with other Utah State Board of Education (Board) administrative rules and to change terminology throughout the rule consistent with the new definition.

Summary of the rule or change:

A new definition is added to the rule and terminology is changed throughout the rule consistent with the new definition.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. Adding this new definition and changing terminology throughout the rule to make this definition consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Adding this new definition and changing terminology throughout the rule to make this definition consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule and the amendments apply to public education and do not affect businesses.

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

There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. Adding this new definition and changing terminology throughout the rule to make this definition consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Adding this new definition and changing terminology throughout the rule to make this definition consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in compliance costs.

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:

10/01/2012

This rule may become effective on:

10/08/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-703. Centennial Scholarship for Early Graduation.

R277-703-1. Definitions.

A. "ATC" means Applied Technology Center.

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

C. "Centennial Scholarship" means the amount awarded to an early graduating student designated in Section 53A-15-102.

D. "LEA" means a local education agency, including local school boards/public school districts, charter schools, and, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

[D]E. "SEOP" means student education/occupational plan.

 

R277-703-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which places general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board, Section 53A-1-402(1) which authorizes the Board to make rules regarding competency levels, graduation requirements, curriculum, and instruction requirements[, Section 53A-15-101(5) and (6) which direct the Board to provide an early graduation option to students and to develop, implement and evaluate the early graduation program,] and Section 53A-1-401(3) which authorizes the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. This rule designates the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate for use by public schools, allows for graduation to be flexible and appropriate to meet individual students' needs, and outlines the early graduation procedure. If a student graduates any time following the eleventh grade year and enters a Utah post-secondary institution, the [school district/charter school]LEA shall receive a reimbursement designated for the public high school from which the student graduated early. The post-secondary institution shall receive an Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate signed by the high school principal/director entitling the early graduate to a partial tuition scholarship following the date of graduation according to the schedule established by this rule.

 

R277-703-3. Curriculum Options for Accelerating a Secondary School Student's Education Program.

A. A student shall complete the courses of study and credit mandated by the Board and by the local board of education/local charter board.

B. Options for earning additional credit may include but are not limited to:

(1) Courses:

(a) High school summer school;

(b) High school or ATC early morning or after school classes;

(c) Courses completed at the student's own rate based on performance (the local board of education/local charter board is responsible for assessment of mastery, R277-700-6);

(d) College courses numbered 101 and above from fully accredited institutions (concurrent enrollment, extension division, or continuing education classes);

(e) [School district/charter school]LEA approved high school or college level correspondence courses;

(f) Equivalency ratio of higher education hours to high school credits: five (5) quarter or three (3) semester hours equal one (1) unit of high school credit.

(2) Demonstrated proficiency by assessment (amount of credit to be determined by the local board of education/local charter board, R277-700-6):

(a) Advanced Placement Examination as approved by the local board of education/local charter board;

(b) ACT or SAT scores that meet or exceed a level set by the local board of education/local charter board;

(c) Utah state or [school district/charter school]LEA secondary end-of-course tests;

(d) Demonstrated proficiency in a subject, as assessed by the local board of education/local charter board;

(e) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

(3) Approved work experience, as assessed by the local board of education/local charter board.

(4) Demonstrated mastery in an experimental program that has received prior approval from the Board (local board of education/local charter board seeks approval from the Board);

(5) Increased credit for courses that are combined into a time frame that ordinarily accommodates a lesser number of classes, as approved by the local board of education/local charter board;

(6) Independent study: a student may be allowed credit for an independent research project or independent reading relevant to a course of study;

(7) Credit for experience gained during travel relevant to a specific course. Prior approval shall be obtained from and credit awarded by the local board of education/local charter board.

 

R277-703-4. Early Graduation Student Education Plan.

A. In consultation with the student's parent or guardian and school advisor, each student shall indicate to the secondary principal/director the intent to complete early graduation at the beginning of the ninth grade year or as soon thereafter as the intent is known.

B. To be eligible for early graduation, a student shall have a current SEOP on file at the student's high school under provisions of R277-700-8.

 

R277-703-5. Local Education Requirements.

A. Requirements relating to semesters in membership are inapplicable to students who have been approved under Section R277-703-4 for graduation following the eleventh grade year.

B. Local academic and citizenship credit requirements for graduation which exceed Board requirements shall include provisions that permit students to graduate early.

 

R277-703-6. Funding Provisions.

A. An [school district/charter school]LEA shall receive a payment designated for each high school from which students graduated before the end of the twelfth grade year.

B. Payment provisions:

(1) [School districts/charter schools]LEAs shall receive payment for one-half of the designated Centennial Scholarship amount for each student reported as having graduated at the conclusion of the eleventh grade year on the S-3 report in the fiscal year following the student's graduation.

(2) [School districts/charter schools]LEAs shall receive payment based on a percentage of the Centennial Scholarship amount for each student reported as graduating during the twelfth grade year. These students shall also be listed on the S-3 report and payment shall be made to the [school district designated for the schools/charter school]LEA in the fiscal year following the students' graduation. [School districts/charter schools]LEAs shall receive payment for schools operating on the quarter or trimester system for each early graduating student according to the following schedule:

(a) End of first quarter of 12th grade year: 75 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;

(b) End of second quarter of 12th grade year: 50 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;

(c) End of third quarter of 12th grade year: 25 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;

(d) End of first trimester of 12th grade year: 67 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount;

(e) End of second trimester of 12th grade year: 33 percent of one-half of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

C. A student who graduates from high school at the conclusion of the eleventh grade year or during the twelfth grade year shall be entitled to a partial tuition scholarship in the form of the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate to be used at a Utah public college, university, community college, applied technology center, or any other institution in Utah accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission that offers post-secondary courses. The post-secondary institution shall complete the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate and submit it to the Utah State Office of Education. Upon receipt of the Early Graduation Centennial Scholarship Certificate, the Utah State Office of Education shall verify the information, and reimburse the institution an amount set forth in the following schedule in the fiscal year during which the student enrolls in a post-secondary institution. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must enroll in an eligible post-secondary institution within one calendar year of graduation.

(1) The student who graduates at the end of the eleventh grade year shall receive a full Centennial Scholarship.

(2) The student who graduates at the end of the first quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 75 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

(3) The student who graduates at the end of the second quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 50 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

(4) The student who graduates at the end of the third quarter of the twelfth grade year shall receive 25 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

(5) The student who graduates at the end of the first trimester of the twelfth grade year shall receive 67 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

(6) The student who graduates at the end of the second trimester of the twelfth grade year shall receive 33 percent of the Centennial Scholarship amount.

 

KEY: graduation requirements, curricula

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 7, ]2012

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1); 53A-1-401(3)[; 53A-15-101(5) and (6)]

 

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