Education, Administration

Rule R277-712

Advanced Placement Programs

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 34831
Filed: 05/16/2011 06:43:09 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is repealed because the statutory language that established specific programs for gifted students has been replaced by a new more flexible program established in H.B. 2, 2011 General Session, which provides funding to local education agencies (LEAs) to support the academic growth of students whose academic achievement is accelerated. A new rule that is consistent with the new statutory language providing for more flexible accelerated learning program funding will replace this rule. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 2 (2011) will be effective 07/01/2011.)

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This rule is repealed in its entirety.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. This rule is being repealed because the language in this rule is no longer supported by statute. A new rule consistent with new statutory language will replace this rule.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. This rule is being repealed because the language in this rule is no longer supported by statute. A new rule consistent with new statutory language will replace this rule.

small businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses. This rule relates 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. This rule is being repealed because the language in this rule is no longer supported by statute. A new rule consistent with new statutory language will replace this rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. This rule is being repealed because the language in this rule is no longer supported by statute. A new rule consistent with new statutory language will replace this rule.

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 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:

07/01/2011

This rule may become effective on:

07/08/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

[ R277-712. Advanced Placement Programs.

R277-712-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Advanced Placement Program" means the College Board Advanced Placement Program. Its policies are determined by representatives of member institutions. Its operational services are provided by the Educational Testing Service. The program provides practical descriptions of college-level courses to interested schools and student test results based on these courses to colleges of the student's choice. Participating colleges grant credit or appropriate placement, or both, to students whose test results meet standards prescribed by the college.

C. "WPU" means the basic state funding unit.

 

R277-712-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, 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 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 local districts must follow to qualify for state funds for the Advanced Placement Program.

 

R277-712-3. Eligibility; Use of and Distribution of Funds.

A. All school districts are eligible to participate in the Advanced Placement Program.

B. District use of state funds for the Advanced Placement Program is limited to the following:

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

(2) to fund workshops within the district to work on beginning, implementing, or coordinating an Advanced Placement Program;

(3) to purchase any of the following for library, laboratory, or direct classroom use: needed supplemental texts, materials, and equipment;

(4) to pay a teacher directly involved in a small group or individual tutorial as an extra assignment in a small school or with a limited number of students who are able and willing to take an Advanced Placement course;

(5) to aid in staff development which includes teacher stipends for tuition and living expenses connected with the pursuit of additional training on specified Advanced Placement curriculum taught by the teacher;

(6) to pay the costs of tests for students; and

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

C. Funds are distributed on the basis of the following: the total funds designated for the Advanced Placement Program are divided by the total number of Advanced Placement exams passed with a grade of 3 or higher by students in the public schools of Utah. This results in a fixed amount of dollars per exam passed. Each participating school district receives that amount for each exam successfully passed by one of its students.

D. The Board shall develop uniform deadlines, forms, and fiscal and pupil accounting procedures for this program.

 

KEY: educational testing, accelerated learning*, gifted children

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 1988

Notice of Continuation: February 13, 2009

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