R277-600-13. Rural School District Transportation Grant Program

  (1) The Superintendent shall annually determine which school districts are eligible for the rural school district transportation grant program using the criteria described in Subsection 53F-2-417(2).

  (2) The Superintendent shall measure school district eligibility based on:

  (a) the prior year's transportation data submitted in accordance with Section R277-484-3; and

  (b) the most recent county classification.

  (3)(a) By November 1 annually, the Superintendent shall notify a school district that the school district may apply for a grant and the amount of available grant funds based on the prior-year eligible miles for unreimbursed costs associated with activities described in 53F-2-417(3).

  (b) The Superintendent shall prorate an eligible school district's award amount up to the amount of the appropriation.

  (4) A school district eligible for the grant program shall:

  (a) provide assurance within the school district's application that matching funds from the school district's board local levy will be utilized for the purposes outlined in Subsection 53F-2-417(1); and

  (b) report revenue from the board local levy and related expenditures for the grant program in the school district's Annual Program Report for that specific fiscal year.

  (5)(a) The Superintendent shall process the grant award in the state's grants management system

  (b) The Superintendent shall allocate funds to eligible school districts once a year.

  (6) A school district shall permit the Superintendent to review accounting ledgers, student records, and transportation records upon request in order to determine:

  (a) a school's eligibility in accordance with Subsection (1); and

  (b) allowability of an LEA's submitted program costs.

  (7) If a school district does not comply with the requirements of the grant program, the Superintendent may impose corrective action in accordance with Rule R277-114.