R277-911-10. Disbursement of Funds -- Summer CTE Agriculture Programs

  (1)(a) To receive state summer CTE agriculture program funds, an LEA shall submit to the Superintendent, an application for approval of the LEA's program.

  (b) An LEA shall submit its application prior to the annual due date specified by the Superintendent each year.

  (c) The Superintendent shall send notification of approval of an LEA's program within ten calendar days of receiving the application.

  (2) A teacher of a summer CTE agriculture program shall:

  (a) hold a valid Utah teaching license, with an endorsement in agriculture, as outlined in Subsection R277-911-3(7);

  (b) develop a calendar of activities which shall be approved by LEA administration and reviewed by the Superintendent;

  (c)(i) work a minimum of eight hours a day in the summer CTE agriculture program;

  (ii) An LEA may approve exceptions which shall be reflected in the calendar of activities;

  (d) not engage in other employment, including self-employment, which conflicts with the teacher's performance in the summer CTE agriculture program;

  (e) develop and file a weekly schedule and a monthly report outlining accomplishments related to the calendar of activities with:

  (i) the school principal;

  (ii) the LEA CTE director; and

  (iii) the Superintendent; and

  (f) visit the participating students a minimum of two times during the summer program with a minimum average of four on-site visits to students.

  (3) College interns may be approved to conduct summer CTE agriculture programs upon approval by the Superintendent.

  (4) Students enrolled in the summer CTE agriculture program shall:

  (a) have on file in the LEA office the student's Plan for College and Career Readiness goal related to agriculture;

  (b) in conjunction with the student's parent or employer and the teacher, develop an individual plan of activities, including a supervised occupational experience program;

  (c) have completed the eighth grade; and

  (d) have not have graduated from high school.

  (5)(a) The Superintendent shall collect data from the program and staff of each LEA to ensure compliance with approved standards.

  (b) An LEA shall submit to the Superintendent a final program report, on forms provided by the Superintendent on the annual due date specified by the Superintendent.

  (6)(a) The Superintendent shall allocate Summer CTE agricultural funding to each LEA conducting an approved program for a minimum of 35 students lasting nine weeks.

  (b) An LEA may receive funding for no more than nine weeks or 35 students.

  (7) An LEA operating a program with fewer than 35 students per teacher or for fewer than nine weeks may only receive a prorated share of the summer CTE agricultural allocation.