Education, Administration

Rule R277-412

Junior High and Middle School Accreditation

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 36602
Filed: 08/01/2012 03:36:16 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This rule is repealed because the standards and procedures for school accreditation are being incorporated into one rule, R277-410.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This rule is repealed in its entirety.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-1-401(3)
• Subsection 53A-1-402(1)(c)

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 is no compliance costs for affected persons. Standards and procedures for school accreditation 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 [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.

[R277-412. Junior High and Middle School Accreditation.

R277-412-1. 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. "Junior high school" for the purpose of this rule means any combination of grades 7-9.

D. "Middle school" for the purpose of this rule means grades 7-8 in whatever kind of school the grade levels exist.

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

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

 

R277-412-2. 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, 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 specify the standards and procedures by which junior high and middle schools may choose to become accredited by Northwest with facilitation by the Board.

 

R277-412-3. Middle School Accreditation.

A. The accreditation process for junior high and middle schools shall take place under the direction of the USOE acting as an agent for Northwest.

B. Middle schools, which desire accreditation, shall be members of Northwest and meet all the requirements and standards outlined in R277-413. They may apply for accreditation through Northwest.

C. Public junior high and middle schools that include 9th grade shall be visited and assigned status by the USOE using the Northwest accreditation standards. The schools are not required, however, to be members of Northwest or file annual reports.

D. The Northwest accreditation standards provided in R277-413 are applicable to junior high and middle schools in their entirety if the schools include 9th grade consistent with R277-412-3C.

E. 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)]