DAR File No. 32419

Education, Administration

R277-710

International Baccalaureate Programs

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32419
Filed: 03/02/2009, 02:32
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide for fifty percent of the total funds designated for International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs to be distributed equally to authorized IB programs within the state; to provide for the remaining fifty percent allocation to be distributed equally to authorized IB programs where students scored a grade of 4 or higher on IB exams, and to clarify that candidate IB programs shall not be eligible for state funding.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amended rule adds charter schools throughout the rule and provides specific language regarding IB eligibility and distribution of funds.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 53A-17a-120

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. Monies have been appropriated specifically for IB programs for distribution consistent with this rule.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. Authorized IB programs will receive funding appropriated specifically for IB programs.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses AND persons other than businesses. The rule and rule amendment apply to public school districts and schools.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Authorized IB programs will receive funding.

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. Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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 carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

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:

04/14/2009

This rule may become effective on:

04/21/2009

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-710. International Baccalaureate Programs.

R277-710-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which provides for the Board to have general supervision and control over public schools and by Section 53A-17a-120 which directs the Board to adopt rules for the expenditure of funds appropriated for accelerated learning programs, Section 53A-1-402(1) which allows the Board to adopt minimum standards for access to programs, SB 2, Section 31, Intent Language which directs $100,000 of the 2008-09 appropriation for accelerated learning programs to International Baccalaureate programs, 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 the procedures and standards [schools/]school districts/charter schools shall follow to qualify for state funds for the IB Program.

 

R277-710-3. Eligibility.

A. All school districts/charter schools are eligible to apply to the International Baccalaureate Organization to participate in the IB Program which may include the Diploma Program, the Middle Years Program and the Primary Years Program.

B. School districts/charter schools who participate in IB Programs have primary responsibility for identifying students who are eligible to participate in IB classes.

C. Each student participating in the IB Program shall have a current student education/occupation plan (SEOP) on file at the participating school, required under Section 53A-1a-106(2)(b).

 

R277-710-4. Student Tuition, Fees and Credit for IB Programs.

A. Tuition may not be charged to high school students for participation in the IB Program, consistent with Section 53A-15-101(6)(b)(iii).

B. All student costs related to IB classes, which may include consumables, lab fees, copying, and material costs, as well as textbooks required for the course, are subject to fee waiver consistent with R277-407.

C. The school district/charter school shall be responsible for these waivers.

D. A student shall receive high school credit for IB classes that are consistent with the school district/charter school policies, and R277-705, Secondary School Completion and Diplomas, for awarding credit.

 

R277-710-5. Use of and Distribution of IB Funds.

A. School district/charter school use of state funds for the IB Program shall be limited to the following:

(1) to offset the costs of funding smaller IB classes;

(2) to fund workshops or training within or outside the school district/charter school to begin implementing, or coordinating an IB Program;

(3) to purchase any of the following for library, laboratory, or direct classroom use:

(a) needed supplemental texts;

(b) student curriculum guides;

(c) materials; and

(d) equipment;

(4) to pay an IB teacher providing direct student IB instruction;

(5) to aid in staff development which may include:

(a) teacher stipends for tuition and lodging expenses connected with the pursuit of additional training on specified IB curriculum taught by the teacher

(b) to pay the costs for student exams; and

(c) to assist with costs of distance learning programs, equipment or instructors which increase the IB options in a school.

(6) other uses approved in writing by the USOE consistent with the law and purposes of this rule.

B. Funds allocated to school districts/charter schools for IB Programs or credit shall not be used for any other program.

C. Funds shall be distributed on the basis of the following:

(1) [50]Fifty percent of the total funds designated for the IB shall be equally distributed [according to the number of IB semester hours successfully completed by students registered through the school district in the prior year compared to the state total of completed IB credits]among all authorized IB programs in the state.

(2) The remaining [50]fifty percent allocation shall be distributed [equally ]to IB high schools where students scored a grade of 4 or higher on IB exams, resulting in a fixed amount of dollars per exam passed.[

D. All candidate IB and approved IB schools shall be equally eligible for funding.]

 

KEY: international baccalaureate

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 7, 2008]2009

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-17a-120; 53A-1-402(1)(c); 53A-1-401(3)