R277-488-3. Dual Language Immersion Program Requirements

  (1) The Superintendent shall disburse DLI program funds by July 1 of each fiscal year subject to state appropriation.

  (2) The DLI program shall support world languages approved by the Superintendent.

  (3) The Superintendent shall annually provide an application for an LEA to receive funding for DLI programs.

  (4) An LEA shall submit an application described in Subsection (3) no later than the deadline specified in the application annually to be considered for elementary school DLI program funding in the subsequent school year.

  (5) An application for DLI program funds shall include a plan that includes:

  (a) a world language approved by the Superintendent;

  (b) a timeline that begins the instructional model in kindergarten or grade 1, adds an additional grade each year; and

  (c) a plan and procedure in place to notify students and parents of the availability of at least one DLI course.

  (6) The Superintendent shall give priority in DLI program funding to an LEA that:

  (a) does not currently teach the requested language choice;

  (b) demonstrates adequate local funding and infrastructure to begin a program or expand existing programs;

  (c) demonstrates community interest and students committed and prepared to participate in a new or expanded program, including prepared instructors for the program;

  (d) has adequate interest, resources, and infrastructure, but does not presently have a DLI program; and

  (e) has a demonstrated community need for improved or expanded world language instruction in a specific school or community.

  (7) A school receiving DLI program funds shall hire qualified world language teachers who:

  (a) have a world language endorsement in the language of instruction and a DLI endorsement; and

  (b) are Utah licensed elementary or secondary educators.