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DAR File No. 32646

This filing was published in the 05/15/2009, issue, Vol. 2009, No. 10, of the Utah State Bulletin.

Education, Administration

R277-717-1

Definitions

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32646
Filed: 05/01/2009, 02:44
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to changed the composition of the MESA Public Education Funding Application Review Committee to be able to fill all openings on the Committee.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendment changes the composition of the MESA Public Education Funding Application Review Committee in the definitions.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(c)(iv)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. A change to the composition of the Committee merely provides for more flexibility in filling openings on the Committee and does not cost or save funds.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. A change to the composition of the Committee merely provides for more flexibility in filling openings on the Committee and does not cost or save funds.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses AND persons other than businesses. A change to the composition of the Committee merely provides for more flexibility in filling openings on the Committee and does not cost or save funds and does not involve small businesses or persons other than businesses.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. A change to the composition of the Committee merely provides for more flexibility in filling openings on the Committee which does not require compliance 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:

06/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

06/22/2009

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-717. Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA).

R277-717-1. Definitions.

A. "Annual report" means information and data identified under R277-717-3E provided by funding recipients to the Utah State Office of Education by June 30 of each year as a requirement for continued funding of the school or school district program.

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

C. "Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA)" program means a course or courses offered during the regular school day or a club or activities held after school that involves identified students and addresses identified school district/charter school objectives with underserved ethnic minority and all female students consistent with funding purposes and the purposes of this rule. MESA programs, activities, and courses or classes may be offered at all grade levels. Programs should be coordinated among secondary schools/charter schools and their feeder schools.

D. "MESA Public Education Funding Application Review Committee (Committee)" means a funding advisory committee to the Board composed of nine members as follows:

(1) four Coalition of Minorities Advisory Committee (CMAC) representatives who are not employed by applicant districts[,];

(2) three school district[s]/charter school[s] representatives[, including only representatives of districts that are not applying for MESA funding during the current grant cycle,]or any combination of MESA community advocates, identified by the USOE, and school district representatives from districts that do not receive MESA funds; and

(3) two higher education representatives with expertise in mathematics, engineering, science or technology. USOE staff shall facilitate the funding application review process but shall not vote in any Committee decisions.

E. "Minority Students" means African American students, Asian students, American Indian students, Alaskan Native students, Native Hawaiian students, Hispanic students, Latino students, Pacific Islander students or other underserved ethnic minority students as proposed by the applicant.

F. "School District/Charter School or School Proposal" means a written proposal, including budget and evaluation components, developed by each school district/charter school applying for MESA funding or, if so determined by the district, by each recipient school.

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

 

KEY: minority education, mathematics, engineering, science

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 3, 2006]2009

Notice of Continuation: July 3, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-4-205; 53A-1-401(3)

 

 

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact 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

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.

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