Education, Administration

Rule R277-467

Distribution of Funds Appropriated for Library Books and Electronic Resources

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36366
Filed: 06/15/2012 07:01:24 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide updated terminology consistent with new and available technology.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes to the rule include adding and revising definitions and updating terminology throughout the rule.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. Updated terminology throughout the rule does not result in any cost or savings to the state.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Updated terminology throughout the rule does not result in any cost or savings to local government or local education agencies.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost 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 is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Updated terminology throughout the rule does not result in any cost or savings to individuals.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Updated terminology throughout the rule does not result in any compliance costs.

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 [email protected]

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:

07/31/2012

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-467. Distribution of Funds Appropriated for Library [Books]Media Materials and Electronic Resources.

R277-467-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Electronic resources" means databases, CDs, DVDs, software, online materials, or other items in electronic format which may be included in the school library media collection and made available for use[ or access in the school library media center].

C. "LEA" means a local education agency, including local school boards/public school districts, charter schools, and, for purposes of this rule, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

[C]D. "Library [books]media materials" means trade books including electronic versions, that support the school curriculum [and books]or are provided for recreational reading interests. This definition does not include textbooks or [books]materials used solely for classroom instruction or classroom libraries.

[D]E. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.

 

R277-467-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public schools in the Board, 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 distribute an on-going appropriation, subject to budget constraints, to [school districts and charter schools]LEAs. The appropriation is designated for school library [books]media materials and electronic resources.

 

R277-467-3. Distribution of Funds.

A. Each Utah [public and charter school]LEA shall receive an allocation from the annual appropriation as follows:

(1) 25 percent shall be divided equally among all [public schools]LEAs; and

(2) 75 percent shall be divided among public schools based on each public school's average daily membership as compared to the total average daily membership of all public schools.

B. A n [school district or charter school]LEA may not use money appropriated in this allocation to supplant other monies used to purchase library [books]media materials or electronic resources.

C. [Schools]LEAs shall spend these fund allocations only for library [books]media materials and electronic resources that shall be part of the school library[ media] collection and available for general use and checkout by students and staff or both.

 

R277-467-4. Accountability and Evaluation.

The USOE may review [schools']LEAs' use of funds to determine if funds were expended consistently with the purpose of this rule and the appropriation.

 

KEY: libraries, educational media

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 7, 2007]2012

Notice of Continuation: June 15, 2012

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