Education, Administration

Rule R277-476

Incentives for Elementary Reading Program

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 35675
Filed: 01/17/2012 07:32:52 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is repealed because the Incentives for Elementary Reading Program is no longer funded.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. Funding for the Incentives for Elementary Reading Program was discontinued making the rule unnecessary.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. Funding for the Incentives for Elementary Reading Program was discontinued making the rule unnecessary.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to public education and does not affect businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. Funding for the Incentives for Elementary Reading Program was discontinued making the rule unnecessary.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Funding for the Incentives for Elementary Reading Program was discontinued making the rule unnecessary.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I see no fiscal impact on businesses.

Larry K. Shumway, State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/02/2012

This rule may become effective on:

03/09/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

[R277-476. Incentives for Elementary Reading Program.

R277-476-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

B. "Documentation of reading endorsement classes shall be the applicant teacher's responsibility.

C. "Reading endorsement" means a basic or advanced reading endorsement/reading specialist as determined by:

(1) a major or minor from a USOE-approved college/university program; or

(2) satisfaction of requirements identified in the USOE Checklist for reading endorsements available from the USOE Educator Licensure Section.

D. "Scholarship" means a Reading Performance Improvement Scholarship entitling full time teachers currently teaching in the Utah public school system to receive up to $500 in reimbursements towards reading endorsement class costs incurred during the 2000-2001 school year.

E. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-476-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board, by Section 53A-3-402.11(4) which directs the Board to provide a rule for the application procedures for the Scholarship and to identify what constitutes a reading endorsement at the elementary school (K-6) level, and Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify standards and procedures for applicants for the Reading Performance Improvement Scholarship.

 

R277-476-3. Application Process and Distribution of Funds.

A. Funds shall be distributed to school districts to reimburse individual teachers for class costs incurred in courses taken towards reading endorsements in the 2000-2001 school year.

B. Teachers shall make application for Scholarships using grant applications provided by the USOE.

C. In the application, a teacher shall document any previous or current courses completed towards satisfaction of reading endorsements.

D. Applications shall be collected at the district office and signed by the teacher, the teacher's school principal, and district staff with reading supervision responsibility.

E. Applications shall be forwarded to the USOE by the district.

F. Applications shall be reviewed by the USOE staff to ensure that application requirements have been met and priority for Scholarships shall be given to teachers:

(1) within K-3 grade levels;

(2) in rural areas of the state; and

(3) who are designated by their schools or seeking USOE reading endorsements.

G. The USOE shall select Scholarship recipients, to the extent of funds available.

H. Recipients and recipients' school districts shall be notified of their selection by November 17, 2000.

I. Recipients shall submit documentation of course completion with satisfactory grades to the district before May 31, 2001.

J. Districts shall request payment from the USOE for Scholarship funds paid to Scholarship recipients.

K. The USOE may require documentation of Scholarship reimbursements made by districts or may conduct random audits of documentation provided to districts by Scholarship recipients.

 

KEY: teachers, reading, scholarship

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: September 1, 2000

Notice of Continuation: July 1, 2010

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-13-101.6; 53A-1-401(3)]