Education, Administration

Rule R277-914

Applied Technology Education (ATE) Leadership

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35348
Filed: 10/13/2011 03:13:54 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide updated definitions and terminology.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments provide new and revised definitions and changes in terminology through the rule and provide for greater coordination and accountability at the state level.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-15-202(1)
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs to the state budget. The changes provide new and revised terminology. There may be some savings due to greater state coordination.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. The changes provide new and revised terminology and improved state oversight.

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 changes provide new and revised terminology which does not affect persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs or affected persons. The changes provide new and revised terminology which does not result in compliance costs to individuals.

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:

12/01/2011

This rule may become effective on:

12/08/2011

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-914. [Applied Technology Education (ATE) Leadership]Career and Technical Student Organizations.

R277-914-1. Definitions.

A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education[ and Utah State Board for Applied Technology Education].

[D]B. ["Applied technology education (ATE)" means organized educational programs or competencies which directly or indirectly prepare persons for employment, or for additional preparation leading to employment, in occupations where other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree is required for entry. These occupational categories include agriculture; business; family and consumer sciences; health science and technology; marketing; trade, technical and industrial education; and technology education. This definition includes integrated and applied academic programs or competencies.]"Career and technical education (CTE)" means organized educational programs which prepare individuals for college and careers in occupations where entry requirements generally do not require an advanced degree. These programs provide all students access to high school college and career Pathways, driven by a student education occupation plan (SEOP), through rigorous technical, academic, and employability instruction, culminating in essential life skills, certified occupational skills, employment and continued post-secondary education. Areas of study include agriculture; business; family and consumer sciences; health science; information technology; marketing; skilled and technical sciences; and technology and engineering education.

[E]C. "[ATE leadership]Career and technical student organization (CTSO)" means a designated [ATE leadership]student organization placing emphasis on leadership and skill development ; [that is an]these organizations are integral [part of]to the [ATE]career and technical programs [curriculum] at the secondary/postsecondary levels of instruction. Organizations have local, state and national affiliation[ and are designated in state ATE and national vocational education legislation].

[ C. "Applied Technology Education Advisory Board of Directors" means the designated ATE Advisory Board of Directors for the eleven leadership organizations in the state.

] [F]D. "[State]CTSO advisor s" means [the executive]professionals in identified program areas designated by USOE [ATE]CTE staff to direct [an ATE]career and technical student leadership organization s statewide. The CTSO advisor is most commonly a teacher in the program area and is paid a stipend by the USOE to administer and advise in a specific program area.

[H]E. "One percent (1%) fiscal accounts" means one percent (1%) of the [A]CTE add-on fund designated to be used for the management and operation of [ATE Leadership Organizations]CTSOs at the state and local level. The funds [used to]designated for manage ment of [the eleven leadership]student organizations at the state level are dispersed by the designated state fiscal agent for [ATE Leadership Organizations]CTSOs through separate accounts for salaries, operating expenses and national conference travel.

[G]F. "Program specialist" means a[n] [A]CTE specialist , typically a licensed educator, [that]who has been assigned to work with a particular curriculum area. Examples are agriculture, business education, [trade, industrial and technical]and health science.

[B]G. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-914-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Section 53A-15-202(1) which directs the Board to establish minimum standards for [applied technology]career and technical programs in the public education system; Section 53A-15-202(3) which directs the Board to cooperate with federal and state governments to administer programs which promote and maintain [applied technology]career and technical education, 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 [direct ATE leadership organizations to be]make CTSOs fiscally accountable to the Board[through the ATE Advisory Board of Directors] and to provide procedures and supervision toward that end.

 

R277-914-3. [Leadership]Student Organization Advisory Boards.

A. Each [leadership]student organization designated by the USOE [Associate Superintendent]State Director for [A]CTE shall establish a[n]statewide advisory board of not less than three members, one of which must be the USOE program specialist.

B. Each [leadership organization]program area CTSO shall develop and follow organization by-laws.

C. [Organization]Each CTSO advisory board[s] shall have advisory fiscal oversight for the organization.

D. Each CTSO advisory board shall conduct an annual performance evaluation of the work performed by the respective [leadership organization]CTSO advisor.

 

R277-914-4. Fiscal Oversight of [Leadership]Student Organizations.

A. The [state]CTSO advisory boards shall act consistent with fiscal procedures provided by the USOE [Associate Superintendent]State Director for [A]CTE or [his]the State Director's designee.

B. Each [leadership organization]CTSO advisory board shall submit all required financial records for auditing on a schedule established by the [Associate Superintendent]State Director for [A]CTE.

C. Individual [leadership organization]CTSO financial records shall be submitted for auditing whenever there is a change in the [state leadership organization]CTSO advisor, if requested by the [Associate Superintendent]State Director for [A]CTE.

D. The [Associate Superintendent]State Director for [A]CTE shall designate a school district or institution to act as the fiscal agent for the [ATE leadership organization]CTSO fiscal accounts.

E. The [Associate Superintendent]State Director for CTE or[his] designee shall work with the designated fiscal agent to provide oversight and accounting procedures for the [ATE leadership organization]CTSO fiscal accounts.

 

KEY: secondary education, [applied technology]career and technical education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 5, 2001]2011

Notice of Continuation: November 1, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53A-15-202(1); 53A-15-202 (3); 53A-1-401(3)