DAR File No. 38627

Education, Administration

Rule R277-710

Intergenerational Poverty Interventions in Public Schools

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 38627
Filed: 06/16/2014 04:07:40 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-710 is created to provide guidance, eligibility criteria, minimum application criteria and timelines to local education agencies (LEAs) to provide out-of-school educational services to assist students affected by intergenerational poverty in achieving academic success.

Summary of the rule or change:

Rule R277-710 provides definitions, criteria for grant application and process, program requirements, and Utah State Office of Education (USOE) oversight and reporting requirements.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments provide criteria for the Intergenerational Poverty Intervention Program. USOE staff may have additional responsibilities implementing the program which likely will not result in a cost or savings to state government because costs will be absorbed within existing state budgets by existing staff.

local governments:

The amendments provide criteria for the Intergenerational Poverty Intervention Program which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government (LEAs) because funding for the program is appropriated by the Legislature.

small businesses:

The amendments provide criteria for the Intergenerational Poverty Intervention Program which likely will not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The amendments provide criteria for the Intergenerational Poverty Intervention Program which likely will not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments provide criteria for the Intergenerational Poverty Intervention Program which likely will not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

I have reviewed this rule and I believe that there is likely 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:

07/31/2014

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2014

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-710. Intergenerational Poverty Interventions in Public Schools.

R277-710-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Eligible student" means a student who is classified as a child affected by intergenerational poverty in grades K-12 of the public school system.

C. "Intergenerational poverty (IGP)" means poverty in which two or more successive generations of a family continue in the cycle of poverty and government dependence. Intergenerational poverty does not include situational poverty as defined in Section 35A-9-102.

D. "LEA" means a local education agency, including local school boards/public school districts and charter schools.

E. "Program" means the Intergenerational Poverty Interventions Grant Program that provides educational services outside of the regular school day (afterschool program).

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

 

R277-710-2. 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-1-401(3) which permits the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities, and Section 53A-17a-171(4) which directs the Board to accept proposals and award grants under the Program.

B. The purpose of this rule is to distribute funds to LEAs to provide out-of-school educational services that assist students affected by intergenerational poverty in achieving academic success.

C. This rule provides eligibility criteria, provides minimum application criteria and timelines, and provides for USOE oversight and reporting.

 

R277-710-3. Grant Eligibility.

A. Only local education agencies (LEAs) are eligible to apply for funds under this program. LEAs, in designing their program services, may collaborate with community-based organizations that provide quality afterschool programs.

B. The Board shall give priority to applicants that have a significant number or percentage of students affected by intergenerational poverty.

C. These funds are intended to provide supplemental services beyond what is already available through state and local funding.

(1) For LEAs with schools that already have afterschool programs, the funds may be used to augment the amount or intensity of services to benefit students affected by IGP. Existing after school program applicants may apply for grants in the range of $30,000 to $50,000 per school year.

(2) For LEAs with schools that do not have existing afterschool programs, the funds may be used to establish quality afterschool programs. New after school program applicants may apply for grants in the range of $100,000-$150,000 per school year.

D. LEAs participating in this program serving students in grades K-6 may be eligible to apply for additional federal afterschool funding through the Department of Workforce Services.

 

R277-710-4. Program Requirements.

Successful applicants shall design programs that include the following minimum components:

A. a definition of the level of administrative support and leadership at the LEA to effectively implement, monitor, and evaluate the program.

B. an explanation of how the LEA will provide adequate supervision and support to successfully implement or increase programs at the school level.

C. a summary of a needs assessment conducted by the LEA to determine the academic needs and interests of participating students and their families.

D. the identification of intended outcomes of the program and how these outcomes will be measured.

E. an explanation of how the LEA/school will provide services to improve the academic achievement of children affected by intergenerational poverty.

F. a commitment to assess program quality and effectiveness and make changes as needed.

G. an outline of the scope of services (days of the week, number of hours, and number of weeks).

H. an explanation of the LEA's strategy for coordinating with and engaging the Department of Workforce Services to provide services for the LEA's eligible students.

I. an explanation of how the LEA will work with the Department of Workforce Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and the juvenile courts to provide services to the LEA's eligible students.

J. the identification of IGP eligible students (categorized by age), and schools in which the LEA plans to develop programs with the grant money.

K. an annual program budget and identification of the estimated cost per student.

L. Establishment and maintenance of data systems that inform program decisions and annual reporting requirements.

 

R277-710-5. Application Process.

A. The USOE shall solicit competitive grants from LEAs, score the grants and make funding recommendations to the Board.

B. LEAs may apply for this grant through the Utah Consolidated Application (UCA).

C. Timeline:

(1) Application deadline for the 2014-15 school year is June 16, 2014.

(2) The USOE shall convene a panel of application reviewers that demonstrate no conflicts of interest. The panel members shall score applications and the panel shall make recommendations for funding to the Board.

(3) Application review for the 2014-15 school year shall be completed by June 23, 2014.

(4) The USOE shall provide recommendations of successful grant recipients to the Board no later than July 1, 2014.

D. The Board shall notify successful applicants no later than August 5, 2014.

E. The USOE, in future years, subject to continuing appropriations, may adjust the timeline to allow LEAs more time to propose programs and complete applications.

 

R277-710-6. USOE Oversight and Reporting Requirements.

A. The USOE shall provide adequate oversight in the administration of the IGP program to include:

(1) conducting the annual application process and awarding funds;

(2) monitoring program implementation; and

(3) gathering and reporting required data.

B. To effectively administer the IGP program, the USOE shall reserve up to five percent of the IGP appropriation for administrative and evaluation purposes.

C. LEAs that receive grant money pursuant to this section shall annually provide to the Board information that is necessary for the Board's report to the Legislative Education Interim Committee and the Utah Intergenerational Welfare Reform Commission as required by Section 53A-17a-171(7).

D. The annual report required under Section 53A-17a-171(7) shall include:

(1) the progress of LEA programs in expending grant money;

(2) the progress of LEA programs in improving the academic achievement of children affected by intergenerational poverty; and

(3) the LEA's coordination efforts with the Department of Workforce Services, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and the juvenile courts.

 

KEY: public schools, poverty, intervention

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2014

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