DAR File No. 38779

Education, Administration

Rule R277-619

Student Leadership Skills Development

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38779
Filed: 08/15/2014 06:18:39 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-619 is amended in response to S.B. 131, Student Leadership Skills Development, from the 2014 General Legislative Session. The bill continued an appropriation to support a Student Leadership Skills Development Pilot Program.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments provide the amount of funds that first and second year participant schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development Program and remove unnecessary language.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Subsection 53A-17a-169(4)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments provide the amount of funds that first and second year schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development Program which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments provide the amount of funds that first and second year schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development Program. Funding is provided for participation in this Program, but matching funds are required of first year schools. Schools will likely use existing budgets to secure the matching funds for participation in the Program.

small businesses:

The amendments provide the amount of funds that first and second year schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development 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 the amount of funds that first and second year schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development 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 the amount of funds that first and second year schools may receive for participation in the Student Leadership Skills Development 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:

10/01/2014

This rule may become effective on:

10/08/2014

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-619. Student Leadership Skills Development.

R277-619-1. Definitions.

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

B. "Matching funds" means an amount of funds or services that shall be provided by an applicant in the Board application to meet the match requirement of Section 53A-17a-169(5)(a) for first year applicants.

C. "Student leadership skills development" means a program to develop students' behaviors and skills vital for learning and career success and that will enhance a school's learning environment.

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

 

R277-619-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized under Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision over public education in the Board, by Section 53A-17a-169(4) which directs the Board to make rules for elementary school participation in this pilot grant program, and by Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to make rules in accordance with its responsibilities.

B. The purpose of this rule is to provide criteria, procedures and timelines for the Board to designate schools and grant awards to facilitate elementary school participation in the pilot Student Leadership Skills Development program.

 

R277-619-3. School Selection Criteria.

A. Elementary Schools that include any combination of grades K-6 shall be eligible for the program.

B. An applicant school shall provide a completed application for its pilot program that shall:

(1) indicate how the program will develop communication skills, teamwork skills; interpersonal skills; initiative and self-motivation; goal setting skills; problem solving skills; and creativity;

(2) estimate the number of students that will be served by the program;

(3) agree that the school will provide all data and information required by the USOE for evaluation and reporting purposes, as requested by the USOE; and

(4) provide additional information requested by the USOE on the application including selection criteria and assurances provided in Section 53A-17a-169(5).

 

R277-619-4. Required Matching Funds.

[A. ]The application shall explain how the first year school will provide matching funds to the amount requested by the applicant as required under Section 53A-17a-169(5)(a).

[B. The applicant school shall assure the USOE that it shall meet the requirement for matching funds for the two-year duration of the pilot program.

C. The USOE application shall explain or require the nature of the match such as in kind, dollar for dollar, or other creative match options.

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R277-619-5. School Selection and Criteria.

A. The USOE shall provide an application for the Student Leadership Skills Development pilot program [by May 15, 2013]before June 15 annually.

B. LEAs shall return [C]completed applications[ shall be returned] to the USOE before [June 17, 2013]August 15 annually.

C. The USOE shall screen all applications for compliance with all state laws, R277-619 and application requirements.

D. The USOE may seek the participation and advice of an independent evaluating committee in recommending applications for funding. The Board shall make final school selections consistent with the criteria of Section 53A-17a-169 and R277-619.

E. [The USOE expects to recommend approximately 25 schools for Board selection for funding, allowing $10,000 per school plus matching funds. ]The Board shall determine the [F]final number of schools and amounts per school[,] not to exceed $10,000 per school[,]for first year applicants and $20,000 per school for second year applicants, [shall be determined by]based on the number and quality of applications.

[E]F. The Board shall select and notify [F]funded [applications]applicants [shall be selected and notified by July 1, 2013]before September 1 annually.

G. The USOE may adjust application timelines from year to year as necessary.

[F]H. The Board shall evaluate the program and report on findings consistent with 53A-17a-169(7)(a).

 

KEY: students, leadership skills

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 7, 2013]2014

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53A-17a-169(4); 53A-1-401(3)