Education, Administration

Section R277-115-1

Definitions

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36595
Filed: 08/01/2012 03:21:36 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to revise a definition to make the rule consistent with other Utah State Board of Education (Board) rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

A definition is revised.

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. Changing this definition to make the rule consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Changing this definition to make the rule consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule and the change to the rule apply to public education and do 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. Changing this definition to make the rule consistent with the definition in other Board rules does not result in a cost or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. This definition change does not affect 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:

09/14/2012

This rule may become effective on:

09/21/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-115. Material Developed with State Public Education Funds.

R277-115-1. Definitions.

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

B. "LEA" means a local education agency, [directly responsible for the public education of Utah students, including traditional local school boards and charter school boards]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. "Material" means all copyrightable works, including writings, lectures, musical or dramatic compositions, sound recordings, films, videotapes and other pictorial reproductions, computer programs, listings, flow charts, manuals, codes, instructions, and software.

D. "Utah Public Employees Ethics Act" means the provisions established in Section 67-16-1-14.

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

 

KEY: copyright, materials

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 8, 2011]2012

Notice of Continuation: August 1, 2012

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