DAR File No. 37279

Education, Administration

Rule R277-498

Grant for Math Teaching Training

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 37279
Filed: 02/08/2013 04:50:57 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this new rule is to award funds, consistent with S.B. 164, 2012 General Legislative Session, to institutions of higher education to support and encourage prospective educators to earn mathematics endorsements.

Summary of the rule or change:

This new rule provides definitions, procedures for distributing funds, criteria for awarding grants, and procedures for accountability and documentation.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-6-901(2)
• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget. Funds are distributed by the state consistent with this rule.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. Institutions of higher education receive funding consistent with this rule.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule applies to 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 rule affects institutions of higher education.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. Eligible recipients that receive funding will maintain documentation consistent with this 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.

Martell Menlove, 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:

04/01/2013

This rule may become effective on:

04/08/2013

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-498. Grant for Math Teaching Training.

R277-498-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS)" means the electronic file maintained on all licensed Utah educators. The file includes information such as:

(1) personal directory information;

(2) educational background;

(3) endorsements;

(4) employment history; and

(5) a record of disciplinary action taken against the educator.

C. "Endorsements in mathematics" means one or more endorsements in the mathematics teaching field that qualify an educator or prospective educator to teach a specific or specific level of mathematics course. A notation indicating the educator's competency is maintained on the educator's CACTUS record.

D. "Matching funds" means funds provided by the grant recipient in order to receive state funds under Section 53A-6-901.

E. "Teaching license" or "educator license" means an authorization issued by the Board which permits the holder to serve in a professional capacity in the public schools.

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

 

R277-498-2. 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, by Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities, and by Section 53A-6-901(2) that directs the Board to write rules to provide criteria to award grant(s) to a higher education institution(s) to encourage prospective educators to earn mathematics endorsements.

B. The purpose of this rule is to award funds, consistent with 2012 legislation, to institution(s) of higher education to support and encourage prospective educators to earn mathematics endorsements.

 

R277-498-3. Board/USOE Procedures for Distributing Funds.

A. The USOE shall identify one or more institutions of higher education that meets the criteria of Section 53A-6-901 and the criteria of this rule from requests submitted by interested institutions of higher education.

B. The USOE shall notify selected institutions of their eligibility to receive funds under this program following review of the request and the assurance of matching funds.

C. The USOE may identify one eligible and qualified institution of higher education and establish a funding schedule to distribute funds or allow institutions to submit applications until March 30, 2013.

D. The USOE, under the direction of the Board, shall distribute the appropriation provided for in Section 53A-6-901, Section 2 by June 30 2013.

 

R277-498-4. Criteria for Awarding Grants.

A. The USOE shall consider the amount or percent of matching funds that an institution of higher education shall offer.

B. The USOE shall determine that the institution of higher education requesting funds under Section 53A-6-907 shall use the funds for teachers and training consistent with Section 53A-6-901(1).

 

R277-498-5. Accountability and Documentation.

A. The USOE shall maintain records of the distribution of funds to institution(s) of higher education that made requests for funds provided under Section 53A-6-901 and R277-498.

B. The recipient of funds under Section 53A-6-901 shall maintain documentation of the matching funds offered by the institution that established the institution's eligibility.

C. Both the USOE and the eligible institution(s) shall maintain documentation of the number of prospective educators and the relevant training received from funding provided in Section 53A-6-901.

 

KEY: grants, educators, math teaching training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53A-1-401(3); 53A-6-901(2)