Education, Administration

Rule R277-617

Smart School Technology Program

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 36308
Filed: 06/01/2012 05:54:52 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria and procedures for the Utah State Board of Education to select schools to participate in the Smart School Technology Program (Program).

Summary of the rule or change:

The new rule provides definitions, school selection criteria, and procedures for Program application and evaluation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-709(8)(d)
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. The 2012 Legislature appropriated funding for the Program.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Schools selected for participation in the Program will receive funding.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to public schools and does not affect businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. Public schools will receive funding for participation in the Program.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no compliance costs for affected persons. Public schools selected will participate in the Program consistent with state law and 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:

07/16/2012

This rule may become effective on:

07/23/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-617. Smart School Technology Program.

R277-617-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Independent Evaluating Committee" means the committee established under Section 53A-1-709 (b).

C. "Smart School Technology Program (Program)" means a three-year program developed by a selected technology provider for a customized whole-school technology deployment plan individualized for each school selected by the Board.

D. "Technology," for purposes of this rule, means technology provided as examples under Section 53A-1-709(7) or other technology approved by the independent evaluating committee.

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

F. "Whole-school technology deployment plan" means a plan:

(1) developed and implemented in a selected public school;

(2) that involves every student and every teacher;

(3) that uses technology identified in the school's application; and

(4) that will assist the school staff in improving student academic achievement during the period of the Program.

 

R277-617-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests the general control and supervision of public education in the Board, by Section 53A-1-401(3) which authorizes the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities, and by Section 53A-1-709(8)(d) that directs the Board to make rules specifying procedures and criteria to be used for selecting schools that may participate in the Program.

B. The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria and procedures for the Board to select schools to participate in the Smart School Technology Program.

 

R277-617-3. School Selection Criteria.

A. The independent evaluating committee shall select a minimum of 3 schools and a maximum of 10 schools, based on number of applicants, cost of developing/implementing Program in the applicant schools, school needs, funds available and other relevant information.

B. Public schools that include grade levels K-12 are eligible.

C. The independent evaluating committee shall recommend and the Board shall select proposals from schools that represent, to the extent possible, geographic, economic and demographic diversity.

 

R277-617-4. Procedures.

A. A Program application shall be available from the USOE by June 3, 2012.

B. The application must be received by the USOE before June 29, 2012.

C. All applications shall be evaluated by the independent evaluating committee and a joint recommendation provided to the Board by July 20, 2012.

D. The Board shall make final school selections at the August, 2012 meeting of the Board.

 

R277-617-5. Evaluation.

The Program shall be evaluated and reports submitted by the Board consistent with Section 53A-1-709(9).

 

KEY: schools, technology

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401(3); 53A-1-709(8)(d)