Education, Administration

Section R277-420-1

Definitions

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36770
Filed: 09/14/2012 10:30:22 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to provide updated language to a definition for clarification purposes.

Summary of the rule or change:

Provides new language to the "State Superintendent" definition in Subsection R277-420-1(D).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-19-105(5)
• 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 amendment adds a sentence at the end of a definition for clarification purposes which does not result in a cost or savings.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. The amendment adds a sentence at the end of a definition for clarification purposes which does not result in a cost or savings.

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 persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. This amendment adds a sentence at the end of a definition which does not result in a cost or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The amendment adds a sentence at the end of a definition for clarification purposes which 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 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:

10/31/2012

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2012

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-420. Aiding Financially Distressed School Districts.

R277-420-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Interfund transfer" means a transaction which withdraws money from one fund and places it in another without recourse. Interfund transfers are regulated by statute and Board rules. Interfund transfers do not include interfund loans in which money is temporarily withdrawn from a fund with full obligation for repayment during the fiscal year.

C. "School district," for purposes of this rule, means school district under the direction of the local board of education.

D. "State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. For purposes of this rule, the Board's designee is the State Superintendent.

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

F. "Without recourse" means there is no obligation to return withdrawn money to the fund from which it was transferred.

 

KEY: education finance

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

Notice of Continuation: September 14, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53A-19-105; 53A-1-401(3); 53A-19-103