DAR File No. 40516

Education, Administration

Rule R277-911

Secondary Career and Technical Education

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 40516
Filed: 06/15/2016 08:29:35 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-911 is amended in response to H.B. 1, Public Education Base Budget Amendments, from the 2016 General Session, which increased the Career and Technical Education (CTE) add-on weighted pupil unit (WPU) value to the same value as the regular WPU.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments to Rule R277-911 provide changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs and clarify federal maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements related to LEA funding of CTE programs. Numerous technical and conforming changes are also provided.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53A-15-202
• Art X, Sec 3
• Section 53A-1-401
• Section 53A-17a-114
• Section 53A-17a-113

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments provide changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments provide changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

The amendments provide changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs, 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 changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs, 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 changes to the disbursement and expenditure of funds for CTE programs, 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:

To the best of my knowledge, there should be no fiscal impact on businesses resulting from the amendments to this rule.

Sydnee Dickson, Interim State Superintendent

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office 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:

08/01/2016

This rule may become effective on:

08/08/2016

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Associate Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-911. Secondary Career and Technical Education.

R277-911-[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 the]over public education[system] in the Board[, by ];

(b) Section 53A-1-401, which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah constitution and state law;

(c) Section 53A-15-202 , which allows the Board to establish minimum standards for CTE programs in the public education system[,]; and

(d) Sections 53A-17a-113 and 53A-17a-114 , which direct the Board to distribute specific amounts and percentages for specific CTE programs and facilitate administration of various programs.

[B.](2) This rule establishes standards and procedures for [school districts]LEAs seeking to qualify for funds administered by the Board for CTE programs in the public education system.

 

R277-911-[1]2 . Definitions.

[A.](1) "Aggregate membership" means the sum of all days in membership during a school year for :

(a) the student[,];

(b) the program[,];

(c) the school[,];

(d) the LEA[,]; or

(e) the state.

[B.](2) "Approved program" means a program annually approved by the Board through the consent calendar process that meets or exceeds the state program standards or outcomes for career and technical education programs.

[C. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.]

[D.](3) "Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training" means a branch office for apprenticeship administered by the United States Department of Labor and located in Salt Lake City.

[E.](4)(a) "Career and technical education " or [(]"CTE[)]" means organized educational programs [which directly or indirectly prepare individuals for employment, or for additional preparation leading to employment, in occupations where entry requirements generally do not require a baccalaureate or advanced degree. These programs provide all students an undisrupted education system, driven by a student education occupation plan ( SEOP ), through competency-based instruction, culminating in essential life skills, certified occupational skills, and meaningful employment.]that:

(i) prepare individuals for a wide range of high-skill, high-demand careers;

(ii) provide all students with a seamless education system from public education to post-secondary education, driven by a Plan for College and Career Readiness; and

(iii) provide students competency-based instruction, hands-one experiences, and certified occupational skills, culminating in further education and meaningful employment.

(b)[A] CTE areas of study include :

(i) agriculture;

(ii) business;

(iii) family and consumer sciences;

(iv) health science [and technology];

(v) information technology;

(vi) marketing;

(vii) skilled and technical sciences; and

(viii) technology and engineering education.

[F.](5)(a) "CTE pathway" means a planned [CTE/academic continuum of courses within a CTE field beginning in the ninth grade and continuing with post secondary training which culminates in an associate degree, apprenticeship, certificate of completion, or baccalaureate degree.]sequence of courses within a program of study to assure strong academic and technical preparation connecting high school course work to work beyond high school.

(b) A CTE pathway ensures that a student will be prepared to take advantage of the full range of post-secondary options, including:

(i) on-the-job training;

(ii) certification programs; and

(iii) two- and four-year college degrees.

[G.](6) "CIP code" means the Classification of Instructional Programs, a federal curriculum listing.

[H. "Comprehensive counseling and guidance program" means the organization of resources to meet the priority needs of students through four delivery system components as outlined in R277-462.]

[I.](7)(a) "Course" means an individual CTE class structured by state-approved standards and CIP code.

(b) An approved course may require one or two periods for up to one year.

(c) Courses may be completed by demonstrated competencies or by course completion.

[J.](8)(a) "Entry-level" means a set of tasks identified and validated by workers and employers in an occupation as those of a beginner in the field.

(b) Entry-level skills are a limited subset of the total set of tasks performed by an experienced worker in the occupation.

(c) Competent performance of entry-level tasks enhances employability and initial productivity.

[K.](9) "Extended year program" means CTE programs no longer than 12 weeks in duration, offered during the summer recess, and supported by extended-year or other CTE funds.

(10) "CTE Maintenance of Effort" or "MOE" means the expenditure plan outlined in Subsection R277-911-4(1).

[L.](11) "Program" means a combination of CTE courses that :

(a) provides the competencies for specific job placement or continued related training ; and

(b) is outlined in the [SEOP]Plan for College and Career Readiness using all available and appropriate high school courses.

[M.](12) "Program completion" means the student completion of a sequence of approved courses, work-based learning experiences, [and/]or other prescribed learning experiences as determined by the [student education occupation plan (SEOP)]Plan for College and Career Readiness.

[N.](13) "Regional consortium" means the [school districts]LEAs, applied technology colleges, colleges and universities within the regions that approve CTE programs.

[O.](14) "Registered apprenticeship" means a training program that :

(a) includes on-the-job training in a specific occupation combined with related classroom training ; and

(b) has approval of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

[P.](15) "Related training" means a course or program that is:

(a) directly related to an occupation[that is ];

(b) compatible with apprenticeship training[and is];

(c) taught in a classroom ; and

(d) approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

[Q.](16) "Scope and sequence" means the organization of all CTE courses and related academic courses into programs within the high school curriculum that lead to :

(a) specific skill certification[,];

(b) job placement[,];

(c) continued education ; or

(d) training.

[R. "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, local board and local charter 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.]

[S.](17)(a) "Skill certification" means a verification of competent task performance.

(b) [Verification of the skills standard]Skills certification is provided by an approved state or national program certification process.

[T. "USOE" means the Utah State Office of Education.]

[U.](18) " Weighted pupil unit" or "WPU" means [weighted pupil unit. T]the basic unit used to calculate the amount of state funds for which a n [school district]LEA is eligible.

[V.](19)(a) "Work-based learning" means a student instructional program [in which]that:

(a) provides a student[ is] train[ed]ing by employment or other activity at a work site[, either];

(b) may take place at a place of business, a home, or a farm[,]; and

(c) is supplemented by needed classroom instruction or teacher assistance.

 

R277-911-3. CTE Program Approval.

[A.](1)(a) [Program Planning: ]The Superintendent shall approve CTE programs[ are] based on verified training needs of the area and[provide students with] the competencies necessary [for]to provide occupational opportunities for students.

(b) Programs are supported by a data base, including:

([1]i) local, regional, state, and federal manpower projections;

([2]ii) student occupational/interest surveys;

([3]iii) regional job profile;

([4]iv) advisory committee information; and

([5]v) follow-up evaluation and reports.

[B.](2) [Program Administration: School district]LEA CTE directors shall meet the requirements specified in [Subsections 9(A), (B) and (C)]R277-911.

[C.](3) [Learning Resources: ]Within available resources, instructional materials, including textbooks, reference materials, and media, shall reflect current technology, processes, and information for the CTE programs.

[D. Student Services provided by school districts or consortia of school districts:]

([1]4)(a) An LEA shall provide CTE guidance, counseling, and Board approved testing [shall be provided ]for students enrolled in CTE programs.

([2]b) An LEA shall develop a written plan for placement services [shall be developed ]with the assistance of local advisory committees, business and industry, and the Department of Workforce Services.

([3]c) An LEA shall develop a Plan for College and Career Readiness [SEOP shall be developed] for all students[. The plan], which shall include:

([a]i) a student's education occupation plans (grades 7-12), including job placement when appropriate;

([b]ii) all Board, local board and local charter board graduation requirements;

([c]iii) evidence of annual parent, student, and school representative involvement[annually];

([d]iv) attainment of approved workplace skill competencies; and

([e]v) identification of a CTE post-secondary goal and an approved sequence of academic and CTE courses.

[E.](5)(a) [Instruction:] An LEA shall use [C]curricula and instruction [shall be]that is directly related to business and industry validated competencies.

(b) An LEA shall use a valid skill certification process to verify [S]successful completion of competencies[shall be verified by a valid skill certification process].

(c) An LEA shall provide [I]instruction in proper and safe use of any equipment required for skill certification [shall be provided ]within the approved program.

[F.](6) [Equipment and Facilities:] An LEA shall provide and safely maintain [E]equipment and facilities, consistent with the validated competencies identified in the instruction standard[, shall be provided and maintained safely, consistent with] and applicable state and federal laws.

[G.](7)(a) [Instructional Staff:] Counselors and instructional staff shall hold valid Utah teaching licenses with endorsements appropriate for the programs they teach.

(b) Licenses and endorsements required under Subsection (7)(a) [These ]may be obtained through an institutional recommendation or through occupational and educational experience verified by the [USOE ]Board's licensure process.

(c) CTE program instructors shall keep technical and professional skills current through business[/] and industry involvements in order to ensure that students are provided accurate state-of-the-art information.

[H.](8) [Equal Educational Opportunity:] An LEA shall conduct CTE programs[shall be conducted] consistent with[the] Board policies and state and federal laws and regulations on access that prohibit discrimination on the basis of :

(a) race[,];

(b) creed[,];

(c) color[,];

(d) national origin[,];

(e) religion[,];

(f) age[,];

(g) sex[,]; and

(h) disability.

[I.(1)](9)(a) [CTE advisory council: ] An LEA shall establish an active advisory council [shall be established ]to review all CTE programs annually.

(b) [The]An advisory council may serve several [school districts]LEAs or a region.

(c) [The]An advisory council reviews[the]:

(i) program offerings[,];

(ii) quality of programs[,]; and

(iii) equipment needs.

([2]10) [Program advisory committee:] A program advisory committee made up of individuals who are working in the occupational area shall support [E]each state-funded approved CTE program[shall be supported] at the [school district/]LEA or regional level [by a program advisory committee made up of individuals who are working in the occupational area. Basic exploratory programs shall have an advisory committee].

[J.](11) [CTE student leadership organizations: School districts]LEAs are encouraged to make[ this] training available through nationally-chartered CTE student leadership organizations in each area of study.

[K.](12) [Program and instruction evaluation: Each school district]An LEA, with oversight by local program advisory committee members, shall make an annual evaluation of its CTE programs.

 

R277-911-4. Disbursement and Expenditure of CTE Funds -- General Standards.

[A.](1) To be eligible for state CTE program funds, an [school district]LEA shall first expend for CTE programs an amount equivalent to the regular WPU for students in approved CTE programs, grades nine through twelve, based on prior year aggregate membership in funded CTE programs, times the current year WPU value, less [an]the amount for[indirect costs as computed by the USOE]:

(a) college and career awareness;

(b) work-based learning; and

(c) comprehensive counseling and guidance.

[B.](2) An LEA may thereafter expend State CTE program funds[may thereafter be expended] only for approved CTE programs, grades nine through twelve.

(3) An LEA that does not meet MOE may be subject to a corrective action plan and potential reduction of funds or penalty in accordance with R277-114.

 

R277-911-5. Disbursement of Funds -- Added Cost Funds.

[A.](1)(a) [Weighted pupil units]WPUs shall be allocated for the added instructional costs of approved CTE programs operated or contracted by [school districts]an LEA.

(b) Programs and courses provided through applied technology colleges, and higher education institutions do not qualify for added cost funds except for specific contractual arrangements approved by the Board.

[B.](2)(a) Computerized or manually produced records for CTE programs shall be kept by :

(i) teacher[,];

(ii) class[,]; and

(iii) [Classification of Instructional Program (]CIP[)] code.

(b) [These r]Records described in Subsection (2)(a) shall show clearly and accurately the entry and exit date of each student and whether a student has been absent from a CTE class ten consecutive days.

[C.](3) Added cost funds shall not be generated:

([1]a) during bus travel;

([2]b) until [the]a student starts attending [the]an approved CTE course;

([3]c) when [the]a student has been absent, without excuse, for the previous 10 days.

[D.](4) [All a]Approved CTE programs shall receive funds determined by prior year hours of membership for approved programs.

[E.](5) Allocations under this R277-911-5 are computed using grades nine through twelve aggregate membership in approved programs for the previous year with a growth factor applied to [school districts]LEAs experiencing growth of one percent or greater in grades nine through twelve except as provided by R277-462 and R277-916.

[F.](6) Added cost funds shall be used to cover the added CTE program instructional costs of [school district]LEA programs.

(7) An LEA that does not comply with the requirements of this Subsection may be subject to a corrective action plan and potential reduction of funds or penalty in accordance with R277-114.

 

[ R277-911-6. Disbursement of Funds -- Equipment Set Aside Funds.

A. Equipment set aside funds shall pay for CTE program equipment needs.

B. Each school district is eligible for a minimum amount of equipment set aside funds.

C. Applicants for funds may submit proposals as individual school districts or as regional groups. All proposals shall show evidence of coordination within a service delivery area. A regional group shall include recommended priorities for funding in its proposal.]

 

R277-911-[7]6 . Disbursement of Funds -- Skill Certification.

[A.](1) An [School districts]LEA that demonstrates approved student skill certification may receive additional compensation.

[B.](2)(a) To be eligible for skill certification compensation, an [school district]LEA shall show its student completer has demonstrated mastery of standards, as established by the Board.

(b) An authorized test administrator shall verify student mastery of the skill standards.

[C.](3) The Superintendent may only disburse [S]skill certification compensation[shall be available only] if an approved skill certification assessment is developed for the program.

 

R277-911-[8]7 . Disbursement of Funds -- CTE Leadership Organization Funds.

[A.](1) Participating [school districts]LEAs sponsoring CTE leadership organizations shall be eligible for a portion of[ the] funds set aside for [this purpose]these organizations.

[B.](2) Qualifying CTE leadership organizations shall be nationally chartered and include:

(a) SkillsUSA (an association of Skilled and Technical Sciences Education students)[,];

(b) DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)[,];

(c) FFA (Future Farmers of America)[,];

(d) HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)[,];

(e) FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)[,];

(f) FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)[,]; and

(g) TSA (Technology Students Association).

[C.](3) Up to [one percent]1% of the state CTE appropriation for [school districts]LEAs shall be allocated to eligible [school districts]LEAs based on documented prior year student membership in approved CTE leadership organizations.

[D.](4)(a) A portion of funds allocated to an [school district]LEA for CTE leadership organizations shall be used to pay the [school district's]LEA's portion of statewide administrative and national competition costs.

(b) An LEA shall use the [The ]remaining amount [shall be ]available for the [school district]LEA's CTE leadership organization expenses.

 

R277-911-[ 9 ] 8 . Disbursement of Funds -- School District[ / ] and Charter School WPUs.

[A.](1) The Superintendent shall allocate WPUs for costs of administration of CTE programs [shall be allocated as follows:]as described in this section.

([1]2) (a) The Superintendent shall distribute Twenty (20) WPUs [shall be allocated ]to [each]a school district for costs associated with the administration of CTE.

(b) To qualify, a school district[s] shall employ a minimum one-half time CTE director.

([2]3) (a) To encourage multidistrict CTE administrative services, the Superintendent shall distribute 25 WPUs[shall be allocated] to [each]a school district that consolidates CTE administrative services with one or more other school districts;[.]

(b) To qualify, [the]a participating school district[s must] shall employ a full-time CTE director.

([3]4) (a) The Superintendent shall distribute Twenty-five (25) WPUs[shall be allocated] to a single charter school acting as fiscal agent, to provide CTE administrative services to all charter schools offering CTE pathways, grades 9-12.

(b) If more than [ten (]10[)] charter schools offer CTE pathways , the Superintendent shall distribute an additional [five (]5[)] WPUs[ shall be allocated] for each additional charter school over [ten (]10[)].

(c) To qualify, the charter school acting as fiscal agent must employ a full-time CTE director.

([4]5) (a) [Ten (]The Superintendent shall distribute 10[)] WPUs[ shall be allocated] to a small school district consisting of only necessarily existent small high school(s),[ and] where multi-district CTE administration is not feasible.

(b) To qualify, a small school district shall assign a CTE director to a minimum of part-time CTE administration.

[B.](6) To qualify for 10, 20 or 25 CTE administrative WPUs as provided [under R277-911-9A ]in this Subsections (1) through (5), a CTE director shall:

([1]a) hold or be in the process of completing requirements for a [current Utah Administrative/Supervisory ]Education Leadership License Area of Concentration described [specified ]in R277-505;[ and]

([2]b)[(a)] have an endorsement in at least one career and technical area listed in Rule R277-518[, Career and Technical Education Licenses,]; and

(c)(i) have four years of experience as a full-time career and technical educator; or

([b]ii) complete a prescribed professional development program provided by the [USOE]Superintendent within a period of two years following board appointment as an [school district/charter school]LEA CTE director.

[C.](7) In addition to WPUs appropriated under [R277-911-9A]Subsections (1) through (5), the Superintendent shall allocate funds to each approved high school [qualifies for funding according to the following criteria]as described in Subsections (8) through (15):

([1]8) [Ten (]The Superintendent shall distribute 10[)] WPUs[are allocated] to [each]a high school that:

(a) conducts approved programs in a minimum of two CTE areas [e.g. agriculture; business; family and consumer sciences; health science and technology; information technology; marketing; skilled and technical sciences; and technology and engineering education]specified in Subsection R277-911-1(4)(b);

(b) conducts a minimum of six different state-approved CIP coded courses including at least one CTE pathway ; and

(c) has at least one approved career and technical student leadership organization.

(9) Consolidated courses in small schools may count as more than one course as approved by the [appropriate state CTE specialist(s);]Superintendent.

[(c) has at least one approved career and technical student leadership organization.]

([2]10) [Fifteen (]The Superintendent shall distribute 15[)] WPUs[shall be allocated] to [each]a high school that:

(a) conducts approved programs in a minimum of three CTE areas specified in Subsection R277-911-2(4)(b);

(b) conducts a minimum of nine different state-approved CIP coded courses including at least one CTE pathway; and

(c) has at least one approved CTE student leadership organization.

(11) Consolidated courses in small schools may count as more than one course as approved by the [appropriate state CTE specialist(s);]Superintendent.

[(c) has at least one approved CTE student leadership organization.]

([3]12) [Twenty (]The Superintendent shall distribute 20[)] WPUs[shall be allocated] to [each]a high school that:

(a) conducts approved programs in a minimum of four CTE areas specified in Subsection R277-911-2(4)(b);

(b) conducts a minimum of twelve different state-approved CIP coded courses including at least two CTE pathways; and

(c) has at least two approved CTE student leadership organization.

(13) Consolidated courses in small schools may count more than one course as approved by the [appropriate state CTE specialist(s);]Superintendent.

[(c) has at least two approved CTE student leadership organizations.]

( 14) [Twenty-five (]The Superintendent shall distribute 25[)] WPUs[shall be allocated] to [each]a high school that:

(a) conducts approved programs in a minimum of five CTE areas specified in Subsection R277-911-2(4)(b);

(b) conducts a minimum of fifteen different state-approved CIP coded courses including at least two CTE pathways; and

(c) has at least three approved CTE student leadership organizations.

(15) Consolidated courses in small schools may count more than one course as approved by the [appropriate state CTE specialist(s);]Superintendent.

[(c) has at least three approved CTE student leadership organizations.]

[D. Also, a](16)(a) A maximum of one approved alternative high school, as outlined in Rule R277-730, per school district may qualify for funds under Subsection (12).

(b) [School districts]LEAs sharing an alternative school shall receive a prorated share.

[E.](17) Programs and courses provided through school district technical centers [shall]may not receive funding under this section.

 

R277-911-[10]9 . Disbursement of Funds -- School District Technical Centers.

[A.](1)(a) The Superintendent may award [A]a maximum of forty WPUs[may be computed] for each school district operating an approved school district center.

(b) To qualify under the approved school district technical center provision, the school district shall:

([1]i) provide at least one facility other than an existing high school as a designated school district technical center;

([2]ii) employ a full-time CTE administrator for the center;

([3]iii) enroll a minimum of 400 students in the school district technical center;

([4]iv) prevent unwarranted duplication by the school district technical center of courses offered in existing high schools, applied technology colleges , and higher education institutions;

([5]v) centralize high-cost programs in the school district technical center;

([6]vi) conduct approved programs in a minimum of five CTE areas specified in Subsection R277-911-1(4)(b); and

([7]vii) conduct a minimum of fifteen different state-approved CIP coded courses.

 

R277-911-[11]10 . Disbursement of Funds -- Summer CTE Agriculture Programs.

[A.](1)(a) To receive state summer CTE agriculture program funds, a n [school district]LEA shall submit to the [USOE]Superintendent, an application for approval of the [school district's]LEA's program.

(b) [Applications shall be received]An LEA shall submit its application prior to the annual due date specified by the Superintendent each year.

(c) The Superintendent shall send [N]notification of approval of [the school district's]an LEA's program[shall be made] within ten calendar days of receiving the application.

[B.](2) A teacher of a summer CTE agriculture program shall:

([1]a) hold a valid Utah teaching license, with an endorsement in agriculture, as outlined in Subsection R277-911-3[G](7);

([2]b) develop a calendar of activities which shall be approved by [school district]LEA administration and reviewed by the [state specialist for CTE agricultural education]Superintendent;

([3]c) (i) work a minimum of eight hours a day in the summer CTE agriculture program[.];

(ii) An LEA may approve [E]exceptions which shall be reflected in the calendar of activities[ and be approved by the school district administration];

([4]d) not engage in other employment, including self-employment, which conflicts with the teacher's performance in the summer CTE agriculture program;

([5]e) develop and file a weekly schedule and a monthly report outlining accomplishments related to the calendar of activities with:

(i) the school principal[,];

(ii) the [school district]LEA CTE director[,]; and

(iii) the [state specialist for agricultural education]Superintendent; and

([6]f) visit the participating students a minimum of two times during the summer program with a minimum average of four on-site visits to students.

[C.](3) College interns may be approved to conduct summer CTE agriculture programs upon approval by the [state specialist for CTE agricultural education]Superintendent.

[D.](4) Students enrolled in the summer CTE agriculture program shall:

([1]a) have on file in the [teacher's and school district]LEA office [a]the student 's [education occupation plan (SEOP)]Plan for College and Career Readiness goal related to agriculture;

([2]b) in conjunction with the student's parent or employer and the teacher, develop an individual plan of activities, including a supervised occupational experience program;

([3]c) have completed the eighth grade; and

([4]d) have not have graduated from high school.

[E.](5)(a) The [USOE CTE agricultural education specialist]Superintendent shall collect data from the program and staff of each [school district]LEA to ensure compliance with approved standards.

(b) An LEA shall submit to the Superintendent [A]a final program report, on forms provided by the [USOE, shall be submitted to the USOE]Superintendent on the annual due date specified by the Superintendent.

[F.](6)(a) The Superintendent shall allocate Summer CTE agricultural funding[shall be allocated] to each [school district]LEA conducting an approved program for a minimum of 35 students lasting nine weeks.

(b) A n [school district]LEA may receive funding for no more than nine weeks or 35 students.

[G.](7) [School districts]An LEA operating a program[s] with fewer than 35 students per teacher or for fewer than nine weeks [shall]may only receive a prorated share of the summer CTE agricultural allocation.

 

R277-911-[12]11 . Disbursement of Funds - Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance; [CTE Introduction]College and Career Awareness, and Work-Based Learning Programs.

A. The [board]Superintendent shall distribute funds to [school districts]LEAs consistent with Section 53A-17a-113[(2)(3)(4) and (6)].

[B.](2) [School districts]An LEA shall spend funds distributed for comprehensive guidance consistent with S ubsection 53A-1a-106(2)(b) and R277-462 , which explain the purpose and criteria for student education plans (SEP s) and [student education occupation plans (SEOP)]Plan for College and Career Readiness.

[C.](3) [School districts]An LEA may spend funds allocated under this section to fund work-based learning programs consistent with [Section 53A-17a-113(1)(c), other criteria of the Section, ]Rules R277-915 and R277-916.

[D.](4) [School districts]An LEA may spend funds allocated under this section to fund [CTE Introduction ]College and Career Awareness programs consistent with [Section 53A-17a-113 and]Rule R277-916.

 

KEY: career and technical education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 7, 2009]2016

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-15-202; 53A-17a-113[through 115]and 114