Education, Administration

Rule R277-411

Elementary School Accreditation

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 36601
Filed: 08/01/2012 03:35:41 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is repealed because the standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule, R277-410. (DAR NOTE: The proposed amendment to Rule R277-410 is under DAR No. 36600 in this issue, August 15, 2012, of the Bulletin.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(c)
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. Standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. Standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule.

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. Standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Standards and procedures are being incorporated into one 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:

09/14/2012

This rule may become effective on:

09/21/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

[ R277-411. Elementary School Accreditation.

R277-411-1. Definitions.

A. "Accreditation" means formal Northwest and Board approval of a school that has met standards considered by the Board to be essential for the operation of a quality school program.

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

C. "Elementary school" for the purpose of this rule means grades K-6 in whatever kind of school the grade levels exists.

D. "Northwest" means the Northwest Accreditation Commission, the regional accrediting association of which Utah is a member.

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

 

R277-411-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized under Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, by Section 53A-1-402(1)(c) which directs the Board to adopt rules for school accreditation, 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:

(1) specify the standards and procedures by which elementary schools may become accredited by Northwest, the USOE, and the Board; and

(2) establish an accreditation program of appropriate and high standards of attainment to assist schools in maintaining and improving education programs.

 

R277-411-3. Elementary School Accreditation.

A. Elementary schools desiring accreditation shall be members of Northwest and meet the standards required for such accreditation as outlined in R277-413.

B. The accreditation of Utah elementary schools is optional; interested elementary schools may apply to Northwest for accreditation.

C. Accreditation shall take place under the direction of the USOE acting as an agent for Northwest.

D. The accreditation status and date of most recent accreditation of the school shall be available from the USOE upon request.

 

KEY: accreditation

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: April 1, 2005

Notice of Continuation: August 1, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-402(1)(c); 53A-1-401(3)]