DAR File No. 38113

Education, Administration

Rule R277-704

Financial and Economic Literacy: Integration into Core Curriculum and Financial and Economic Literacy Student Passports

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38113
Filed: 11/08/2013 11:03:41 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended to change a definition to make it consistent with current terminology.

Summary of the rule or change:

The definition "SEOP" is changed to a new definition "SEOP/plan for college and career readiness." Language is changed throughout the rule to reflect the new definition.

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. A definition is changed to reflect current terminology which does not result in a financial impact.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government. A definition is changed to reflect current terminology which does not result in a financial impact.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses. This rule and the amendments 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. A definition is changed to reflect current terminology which does not result in a financial impact.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. A definition is changed to reflect current terminology in which there are no compliance requirements.

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:

12/31/2013

This rule may become effective on:

01/07/2014

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-704. Financial and Economic Literacy: Integration into Core Curriculum and Financial and Economic Literacy Student Passports.

R277-704-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Financial and economic literacy project" means a program or series of activities developed locally to encourage the understanding of financial and economic literacy among students and their families and to assist public school educators in making financial and economic literacy an integrated and permanent part of the public school curriculum.

C. "Financial and economic literacy student passport" means a collection of approved activities, assessments, or achievements completed during a given time period which indicate advancement in financial and economic understanding.

D. "Professional development" for public school educators means the act of engaging in professional learning in order to improve student learning.

[E. "SEOP" means student education occupation plan. An SEOP shall include:

(1) a student's education occupation plans (grades 7-12) including job placement when appropriate;

(2) all Board and local board graduation requirements;

(3) evidence of parent, student, and school representative involvement annually;

(4) attainment of approved workplace skill competencies; and

(5) identification of post secondary goals and approved sequence of courses.

]E. "SEOP/plan for college and career readiness" means a plan for students in grades 7-12 that includes:

(1) all Board and LEA board graduation requirements;

(2) the individual student's specific course plan that will meet graduation requirements and provides a supportive sequence of courses consistent with identified post-secondary training goals;

(3) evidence of parent, student, and school representative involvement annually; and

(4) attainment of approved workplace skill competencies.

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

 

R277-704-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized under Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which gives general control and supervision of the public school system to the Board, by Section 53A-13-110 which directs the Board to work with financial and economic experts and private and non-profit entities to develop and integrate financial and economic literacy and skills into the public school curriculum at all appropriate levels and to develop a financial and economic literacy student passport which is optional for students and tracks student mastery of financial and economic literacy concepts, and by Section 53A-1-401(3) which permits the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is:

(1) to provide funds appropriated by the Legislature to develop and integrate financial and economic literacy concepts effectively into the core curriculum in various programs and at various grade levels;

(2) to begin the development of a financial and economic literacy student passport;

(3) to provide for educator professional development using business and community expertise, allowing for maximum creativity and flexibility;

(4) to provide curriculum resources and assessments for financial and economic literacy;

(5) to provide passport criteria and tracking capabilities for the financial and economic literacy passport for students grades K-12; and

(6) to provide simple and consistent messaging to students that becomes part of the core curriculum that reinforces the importance of financial and economic literacy and helps students and their parents to locate and use school and community resources to improve financial and economic literacy among students and families.

 

R277-704-3. Financial and Economic Literacy Student Passport.

A. The Board and the USOE shall develop and promote a financial and economic literacy student passport model, which would include tracking of student progress toward a passport.

B. Early efforts will focus on students in grades nine through 12.

C. Development efforts will include parent and community participation.

D. A major goal of the development and promotion of a financial and economic literacy student passport will be to inform and educate students and their parents throughout the public school experience of the importance of financial and economic literacy and its applicability to all areas of the public school curriculum.

E. Public schools shall provide parents/guardians and students with the following:

(1) during kindergarten enrollment, a financial and economic literacy passport and information about post-secondary education savings options; and

(2) information and encouragement toward the financial and economic literacy student passport opportunity upon development as part of the SEOP/plan for college and career readiness process.

 

R277-704-4. Financial and Economic Literacy Professional Development Opportunities.

A. The USOE shall provide professional development [on]for all areas of financial and economic literacy utilizing the expertise of community and business groups.

B. Professional development activities shall inform public school educators about financial and economic literacy, encourage greater understanding of personal financial and economic responsibility, provide information and resources for teaching about financial and economic literacy without promoting specific products or businesses, and work with the USOE to develop messaging or advertising to promote financial and economic literacy.

 

KEY: financial, economics, literacy

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 9, 2009]2014

Notice of Continuation: November 8, 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-13-110; 53A-1-401(3)