DAR File No. 32446

Education, Administration

R277-462

Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32446
Filed: 03/16/2009, 03:00
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide for clarification of two issues: 1) that the student education occupation plans are four year plans; and 2) that funds may be used for personnel costs, including clerical positions, that support the student education occupation plan (SEOP) process. The existing language appears to exclude clerical positions.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes include: 1) adding "Four year" in Subsection R277-462-4(C); and 2) changing "for" to "including" in Subsection R277-462-6(E).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53A-1a-106(2)(b)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. The changes are for clarification only and do not result in any costs or savings.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The changes are for clarification only which do not result in any costs or savings.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses AND persons other than businesses. The changes are for clarification only and apply to public schools--not to businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The changes are for clarification only which do not result in any costs.

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:

05/01/2009

This rule may become effective on:

05/08/2009

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-462. Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program.

R277-462-4. Student Education Occupation Planning.

A. School district and charter school secondary schools that receive Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance funds shall complete written SEOPs for all students.

B. Plans shall be signed by parents/guardians.

C. Four year [P]plans shall be completed for students prior to the beginning of their ninth grade years.

D. Plans shall be maintained by the student's school.

E. Students' course registration and class changes shall be consistent with their written SEOPs.

F. The SEOP process shall be carried out consistent with the policies and goals of the school districts' or charter schools' Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program models.

 

R277-462-6. Use of Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program Funds.

A. School districts and charter schools shall satisfy all provisions of R277-462 including established counselor to student ratios, in order to receive Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program funds.

B. Funds shall be used for students in grades 7-12.

C. Funds may be used to provide a school guidance curriculum.

D. Funds may be used to provide student activities that support the SEOP process.

E. Funds may be used for personnel costs [for]including clerical positions that support the SEOP process.

F. Funds may be used for Career Center equipment or materials such as computers, media equipment, computer software, occupational information, SEOP folders or educational information.

G. Funds may be used for professional development for personnel involved in the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Program.

H. Funds may be used for the expenses of extended days or years which are required to run the Program.

I. Funds may be used for guidance curriculum materials for use in classrooms.

J. Funds may be used at a minimum for one secondary school counselor, per school, per year to pay for membership in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to facilitate accessing research and resources for effective Program implementation and effective student interventions and outcomes.

 

KEY: public education, counselors

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 24], 2009

Notice of Continuation: September 7, 2004

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-15-201; 53A-17a-131.8