DAR File No. 39596

Education, Administration

Rule R277-498

Grant for Math Teaching Training

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39596
Filed: 08/13/2015 01:56:17 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is amended in response to H.B. 30, 2015 General Session, that provides for an expansion to the grant program for teacher train in math. Technical and conforming changes are also provided.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments to this rule provide an expansion to the grant program for teacher training in math to allow a grant to be used to provide a stipend, professional development, and leadership opportunities to assist a teacher in becoming a teacher leader. The amendments also provide technical and conforming changes.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 53A-1-401(3)
• Article X, Section 3
• Subsection 53A-6-901(2)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Expanding the grant program to allow the grant to be used for additional purposes will likely not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Expanding the grant program to allow the grant to be used for additional purposes will likely not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

Expanding the grant program to allow the grant to be used for additional purposes will likely not result in a cost or savings to small businesses.

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

Expanding the grant program to allow the grant to be used for additional purposes will likely not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Expanding the grant program to allow the grant to be used for additional purposes will likely 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 believe that there is likely no fiscal impact on businesses.

Brad C. Smith, 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:

• Angela Stallings at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7656, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at angie.stallings@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:

10/01/2015

This rule may become effective on:

10/08/2015

Authorized by:

Benjamin Rasmussen, UPPAC Director and Special Counsel

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-498. Grant for Math Teaching Training.

R277-498-[2]1 . Authority and Purpose.

[A.](1) This rule is authorized by :

(a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 , which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board[, by];

(b) Subsection 53A-1-401(3) , which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities[,]; and [by]

(c) Subsection 53A-6-901(2) , [that]which directs the Board to [write]make rules to provide criteria to award a grant[(s) to a higher education institution(s) to encourage prospective educators to earn] related to mathematics [endorsements]education.

[B.](2) The purpose of this rule is to establish criteria to award [funds, consistent with 2012 legislation, to institution(s) of higher education]a grant to :

(a) support and encourage prospective educators to earn mathematics endorsements[.]; and

(b) assist an experienced mathematics teacher in becoming a teacher leader.

 

R277-498-[1]2 . Definitions.

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

] [B.](1) "Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools " or "[(]CACTUS[)]" means the electronic file maintained on all licensed Utah educators[. The file]that includes[information such as]:

([1]a) personal directory information;

([2]b) educational background;

([3]c) endorsements;

([4]d) employment history; and

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

[C.](2) "Endorsements in mathematics" means one or more endorsements in the mathematics teaching field that :

(a) 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]; and

(b) is indicated by a notation on the educator's CACTUS record.

(3) "Grantee" or "prospective grantee" means:

(a) an institution of higher education; or

(b) a nonprofit educational organization.

[D.](4) "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.

]

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

[A.](1) The [USOE]Superintendent shall [identify one or more institutions of higher education]select a grantee that meets the criteria of Section 53A-6-901 and the criteria of this rule from requests submitted by [interested institutions of higher education]a prospective grantee.

[B.](2) The [USOE]Superintendent shall notify a selected [institutions]grantee of [their]its eligibility to receive funds under this program following :

(a) review of the request ; and

(b) the assurance of matching funds.

[C.](3) The [USOE]Superintendent may identify one eligible and qualified [institution of higher education]grantee and establish a funding schedule to distribute funds or allow [institutions]a prospective grantee to submit an application[s] until March 30[, 2013].

[D.](4) The [USOE]Superintendent, 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.](1) The [USOE]Superintendent shall consider the amount or percent of matching funds that a[n institution of higher education] prospective grantee [shall ]offer s.

[B.](2) The [USOE]Superintendent shall determine that the [institution of higher education]prospective grantee requesting funds under Section 53A-6-901 shall use the funds[for teachers and training] consistent with Section 53A-6-901[(1)].

 

R277-498-5. Accountability and Documentation.

[A.](1) The [USOE]Superintendent shall maintain records of the distribution of funds to [institution(s) of higher education]a grantee that[made] requests[for] funds provided under Section 53A-6-901 and [R277-498]this rule.

[B.](2) The recipient of funds under Section 53A-6-901 shall maintain documentation of the matching funds offered by the [institution]grantee that established the [institution's]grantee's eligibility.

[C.](3) Both the [USOE]Superintendent and the eligible [institution(s)]grantee shall maintain documentation of :

(a) the number of prospective educators and the relevant training received from funding provided [in]by Section 53A-6-901 ; or

(b) the number of experienced mathematics teachers and the relevant training received from funding provided by Section 53A-6-901.

 

KEY: grants, educators, math teaching training

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 8, 2013]2015

Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2015

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