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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R277. Education, Administration |
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R277-498. Grant for Math Teaching Training |
| R277-498-1. Authority and Purpose |
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(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities; and (c) Subsection 53F-5-205(2), which directs the Board to make rules to provide criteria to award a grant related to mathematics education. (2) The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria to award a grant to: (a) support and encourage prospective educators to earn mathematics endorsements; and (b) assist an experienced mathematics teacher in becoming a teacher leader. |
| R277-498-2. Definitions |
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(1) "Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools" or "CACTUS" means the electronic file maintained on all licensed Utah educators that includes: (a) personal directory information; (b) educational background; (c) endorsements; (d) employment history; and (e) a record of disciplinary action taken against the educator. (2) "Endorsements in mathematics" means one or more endorsements in the mathematics teaching field that: (a) qualify an educator or prospective educator to teach a specific or specific level of mathematics course; and (b) is indicated by a notation on the educator's CACTUS record. (3) "Grantee" or "prospective grantee" means: (a) an institution of higher education; or (b) a nonprofit educational organization. (4) "Matching funds" means funds provided by the grant recipient in order to receive state funds under Section 53F-5-205. |
| R277-498-3. Board Procedures for Distributing Funds |
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(1) The Superintendent shall select a grantee that meets the criteria of Section 53F-5-205 and the criteria of this rule from requests submitted by a prospective grantee. (2) The Superintendent shall notify a selected grantee of its eligibility to receive funds under this program following: (a) review of the request; and (b) the assurance of matching funds. (3) The Superintendent may identify one eligible and qualified grantee and establish a funding schedule to distribute funds or allow a prospective grantee to submit an application until March 30. (4) The Superintendent, under the direction of the Board, shall distribute the appropriation provided for in Section 53F-5-205 by June 30. |
| R277-498-4. Criteria for Awarding Grants |
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(1) The Superintendent shall consider the amount or percent of matching funds that a prospective grantee offers. (2) The Superintendent shall determine that the prospective grantee requesting funds under Section 53F-5-205 shall use the funds consistent with Section 53F-5-205. |
| R277-498-5. Accountability and Documentation |
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(1) The Superintendent shall maintain records of the distribution of funds to a grantee that requests funds provided under Section 53F-5-205 and this rule. (2) The recipient of funds under Section 53F-5-205 shall maintain documentation of the matching funds offered by the grantee that established the grantee's eligibility. (3) Both the Superintendent and the eligible grantee shall maintain documentation of: (a) the number of prospective educators and the relevant training received from funding provided by Section 53F-5-205; or (b) the number of experienced mathematics teachers and the relevant training received from funding provided by Section 53F-5-205. |