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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R277. Education, Administration |
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R277-706. Public Education Regional Service Centers |
| R277-706-1. Authority and Purpose |
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(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) the Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board; (b) Subsection 53G-4-410(6), which directs the Board to make rules regarding eligible regional service center's; and (c) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which permits the Board to adopt rules in accordance with the Board's responsibilities. (2) The purpose of this rule is: (a) to provide definitions and procedures for school districts to form interlocal agreements; and (b) to provide for distribution of legislative funds to eligible regional service centers by the Board. |
| R277-706-2. Definitions |
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(1) "Eligible regional service center" has the same meaning as the term is defined in Section 53G-4-410. |
| R277-706-3. Eligible Regional Service Centers |
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(1) Two or more school districts may enter into an interlocal agreement and form an eligible regional service center as described in Section 53G-4-410. (2) An interlocal agreement described in Subsection (1) shall confirm or formalize a regional service center as described in Subsection 53G-4-410(4) as of the effective date of the agreement. |
| R277-706-4. Distribution of Funds |
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(1) The Superintendent shall distribute funds, if provided by the Legislature, in equal amounts to each eligible regional service centerif the eligible regional service center: (a) submits a request for funds; and (b) satisfies all requirements established by the Board. (2) The Superintendent shall provide notice to an eligible regional service center of the deadlines and requirements for a request for funds described in Subsection (1). (3) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Superintendent shall distribute funds to an eligible regional service center after July 1 annually. |
| R277-706-5. Eligible Regional Service Center Responsibilities |
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(1) An eligible regional service center shall submit an annual application for available funds to the Superintendent. (2) An eligible regional service center's application for funds shall include: (a) a copy of the eligible regional service center's completed interlocal agreement; (b) a proposed budget and request for funds; (c) a current external audit of the eligible regional service center's assets and liabilities; (d) assurance, signed by all parties to the interlocal agreement, that the eligible regional service center will provide the eligible regional service center's records to the Superintendent upon request; (e) an annual financial report from the previous fiscal year; and (f) a plan for the use and distribution of the eligible regional service center's funds for the applicable fiscal year with specific attention to: (i) the delivery of Utah Education Network and Telehealth services to the LEAs within the eligible regional service center; and (ii) the delivery of education-related services. (3) An eligible regional service center shall provide an annual performance report to the Superintendent and the Board , including the following information: (a) the eligible regional service center's delivery of Utah Education and Telehealth Network services; (b) the eligible regional service center's type, amount, and effectiveness of delivery of public and higher education related services; and (c) the eligible regional service center's coordination of public and higher education related services. |