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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R277. Education, Administration |
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R277-928. High-Need Schools Grant |
| R277-928-1. 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 over public education in the Board; (b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and (c) Section 53F-5-212, which establishes a grant to hire educators in high-need schools and directs the Board to make rules to govern the application process. (2) The purpose of this rule is to provide: (a) procedures for an LEA to apply for the High-Need Schools Grant; and (b) criteria for determining if an elementary school is a high-need school. |
| R277-928-2. Definitions |
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(1) "High-need school" means the same as the term is defined in Subsection 53F-5-212(1)(c). (2) "Qualifying educator," except as provided in Subsection R277-928-4(2), means a first-year classroom teacher holding a professional educator license. |
| R277-928-3. Application Process |
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(1) The Superintendent shall establish an application process for an LEA to apply for a high-need school grant. (2) An LEA shall submit an application for the high-need school grant by November 30th annually. (3) An LEA's application shall include acknowledgments that: (a) the high-need school grant is for a single year only; (b) the LEA shall match the grant amount in accordance with Subsection 53F-5-212(4)(b); and (c) comply with the requirements of Subsection 53F-5-212(6). (4) The Superintendent shall review an LEA's application based on October 1 enrollment data. (5) The Superintendent shall: (a) create a rubric to assign weight to the criteria outlined in Subsection 53F-5-212(5)(b); and (b) assess low school performance to include the lowest ten percent of schools as evidenced by results from Board-approved standardized testing. (6) The Superintendent shall select grantees by January 31st annually. (7) An LEA shall submit the report required under Subsection 53F-5-212(6)(b) by June 30th annually. (8) If an LEA that receives a high-need school grant is unable to fill a position with a qualifying educator or a funded educator leaves mid-year and the LEA is unable to fill the position with a qualifying educator: (a) the LEA shall notify the Superintendent; and (b) the LEA shall forfeit grant funds on a pro rata basis for the remainder of the school year. |
| R277-928-4. Grants for the 2019-20 School Year |
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(1) The Superintendent shall establish an expedited process to take applications and award grant funds for the high-need school grant in the 2019-20 school year. (2) A qualifying educator shall hold a Level 1 License for an LEA to qualify for a high-need school grant in the 2019-20 school year. |