File No. 35678
This rule was published in the February 1, 2012, issue (Vol. 2012, No. 3) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Education, Administration
Rule R277-511
Highly Qualified Teacher Grants
Notice of Proposed Rule
(Repeal)
DAR File No.: 35678
Filed: 01/17/2012 07:35:36 AM
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
This rule is repealed because the Highly Qualified Teacher Grants Program is no longer funded.
Summary of the rule or change:
The rule is repealed in its entirety.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. Funding for the Highly Qualified Teacher Grants Program has been discontinued making the rule unnecessary.
local governments:
There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. Funding for the Highly Qualified Teacher Grants Program has been discontinued making the rule unnecessary.
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. Funding for the Highly Qualified Teacher Grants Program has been discontinued making the rule unnecessary.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Funding for the Highly Qualified Teacher Grants Program has been discontinued making the rule unnecessary.
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:
03/02/2012
This rule may become effective on:
03/09/2012
Authorized by:
Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation
RULE TEXT
R277. Education, Administration.
[R277-511. Highly Qualified Teacher Grants.
R277-511-1. Definitions.
A. "Board" means the Utah State Board of
Education.
B. "National Board Certification" means a
current certificate issued by the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards.
C. "Test" means those tests required under
R277-510 or others specifically identified that satisfy the
highly qualified teacher standards of the No Child Left Behind
Act (NCLB), Title IX, Part A, 20 U.S.C. 7801, Section
9101(11).
D. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of
Education.
R277-511-2. 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 and Section 53A-6-112(7) which
directs the Board to adopt rules to administer this
program.
B. The purpose of this rule is to provide consistent
definitions, to establish a grant program in which school
districts and charter schools may choose to participate, and to
establish a formula and timelines for distribution of funds to
grant recipients.
R277-511-3. Responsibilities of Grant Recipients.
A. A school district or charter school that applies to
participate in the Highly Qualified Teacher Grant Program shall
agree to match all grant funds with equal school district or
charter school funds.
B. Funds received in this program may be used only
consistent with the following:
(1) Reimbursement to teachers for the cost of taking
tests to meet federal NCLB highly qualified teacher
standards;
(2) Reimbursement to teachers for testing fees and travel
expenses specific to taking tests; and
(3) Reimbursement to teachers for out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in obtaining National Board Certification
including:
(a) expenses for materials, required textbooks or
consumables, computer programs or technology, travel, tuition
costs, fees, special enrollment/program fees, and
(b) other expenses approved by the USOE and necessary to
complete the National Board Certification process.
C. Test preparation courses and other similar planning or
preparatory expenses are not reimbursable.
R277-511-4. Distribution of Funds.
A. Funds shall be available to school districts and
charter schools that complete an application and apply for funds
based on the following formula:
(1) School districts shall be eligible for $5000 base
awards;
(2) Charter schools shall be eligible for $2000 base
awards;
(3) Funds remaining after school district/charter school
base awards are allocated, shall be distributed to all approved
applicants based on proportionate enrollment.
(4) All funds shall be expended no later than June 30,
2009.
B. Grant applications, provided by the USOE, shall be
available to school districts and charter schools by December 1,
2006.
C. Completed grant applications shall be submitted to the
USOE by January 15, 2007.
D. School districts and charter schools shall be notified
of funding by February 15, 2007.
E. Grant recipients shall satisfy all requirements for
funding under Section 53A-6-112 and R277-511-3.
F. Grant applications shall include an evaluation
component which shall be provided to the USOE no later than
September 1, 2009 or within 30 days of an earlier termination of
the grant program.
G. Grant recipients shall report annually by August 1 for
the previous school year the following:
(1) names of teacher participants;
(2) increased number of highly qualified teachers in the
district or charter school; and
(3) increased number of teachers with National Board
Certification.
KEY: highly qualified, teacher, grants
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: January 23,
2007
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec
3; 53A-6-112(7)]
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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.