R277-916-3. Disbursement of Funds

  (1)(a) An LEA shall utilize College and Career Awareness funds to purchase and maintain needed equipment and supplies for the course, subject to the following:

  (i) LEA expenditures shall be reasonable and necessary to sustain the College and Career Awareness program;

  (ii) LEA expenditures shall be adequately documented;

  (iii) an LEA may not use funds to cover the cost of goods and services for personal use;

  (iv) an LEA may not use funds for costs associated with:

  (A) entertainment;

  (B) amusement;

  (C) diversion; and

  (D) social activities; and

  (v) an LEA may only use funds for costs that will directly achieve program outcomes for students.

  (b) Notwithstanding, Subsection (1)(a), an LEA may use up to 15% of available funds for teachers, counselors, and administrators to participate in on-going professional development sponsored by the Board.

  (2) An LEA shall meet all requirements of this R277-916 in order to receive College and Career Awareness funding.

  (3) College and Career Awareness funds shall be allocated to an LEA for an approved school using a base amount per school.

  (4) The Superintendent shall distribute funds remaining after funds are distributed under Subsection (3), based on enrollment in grade 7 to approved schools based on the prior year's October 1 enrollment report for the previous year.

  (5) An LEA shall annually complete a funding application with assurances of each school meeting College and Career Awareness standards.

  (6) The Superintendent shall annually provide training to personnel from each school receiving funds under this Subsection (3).

  (7) The Superintendent shall allocate continued funding to an LEA based on the LEA's success in meeting established standards.