File No. 35167
This rule was published in the September 1, 2011, issue (Vol. 2011, No. 17) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Education, Administration
Rule R277-479
Expenditure of Appropriation for District Services
Notice of Proposed Rule
(Repeal)
DAR File No.: 35167
Filed: 08/15/2011 05:06:04 PM
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
This rule is repealed because the programs designated as "district services" no longer exist or now have different titles.
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This rule is repealed in its entirety.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. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.
local governments:
There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.
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. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the rule.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The programs under this rule no longer exist as described in the 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:
EducationAdministration
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:
10/03/2011
This rule may become effective on:
10/10/2011
Authorized by:
Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation
RULE TEXT
R277. Education Administration.
[R277-479. Expenditure of Appropriation for District
Services.
R277-479-1. Definitions.
A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of
Education.
B. "District Services" means the following
programs: Regional Service Centers, Contingency Fund, Reading
Improvement Scholarship Program, and Board Staff Development
Funding.
C. "Regional Service Centers" means the four
area centers designated to serve school districts in cooperative
projects such as purchasing, media services, in-service, and
special education. These centers service small and rural
districts or both in the northeast, southeast, southwest, and
central areas of Utah.
D. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of
Education.
R277-479-2. Authority and Purpose.
A. This rule is authorized by Article X, Section 3 of the
Utah Constitution, which places general control and supervision
of the public schools under the Board, Section 53A-1-402(1)(f)
which directs the Board to adopt rules regarding the minimum
school program, 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 amount of
funds to be spent by the USOE for the programs designated as
District Services.
R277-479-3. Regional Service Centers.
A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount
appropriated for District Services for the Regional Service
Centers.
B. Each Regional Service Center shall receive an equal
amount of the total funds allocated by the USOE.
C. Funds shall be distributed to an agent district
designated by each Regional Service Center.
D. Regional Service Centers shall follow accounting and
reporting procedures established by the Board.
R277-479-4. Contingency Fund.
A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount
appropriated for District Services as a contingency fund for any
or all of the following:
(1) to stabilize the value of the weighted pupil
unit;
(2) to maintain program levels in districts that may
experience unanticipated and unforeseen losses of
students;
(3) to equalize programs in districts where a strict
application of the law provides inequity;
(4) to pay the added costs when Utah students attend
school out of state;
(5) to assist in the operation of the laboratory school
at Utah State University, through the allocation of monies for a
teacher career ladder program at the school; or
(6) other uses as approved by the Board.
R277-479-5. Reading Improvement Scholarship Program.
The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount
appropriated for District Services to implement the Reading
Improvement Scholarship Program as outlined in R277-476,
Incentives for Elementary Reading Program.
R277-479-6. Staff Development.
A. The USOE shall designate a sum from the amount
appropriated for District Services for Staff Development for
school teachers, including instruction in methods which
incorporate the Core Curriculum, with emphasis on language
arts/reading, mathematics, science, and other areas, the use of
technology as an instructional tool, and the development of
teacher skills in the use of new assessment tools that
demonstrate student competency.
B. The office shall use the appropriation to improve
access to schooling for all students by training teachers to
provide a personalized education plan to meet the needs of each
child.
KEY: educational expenditures, school district services
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: August 1,
2001
Notice of Continuation: June 30, 2011
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec
3; 53A-1-402(1)(f); 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.