DAR File No. 40796

Education, Administration

Rule R277-914

Career and Technical Student Organizations

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 40796
Filed: 09/15/2016 05:36:51 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Rule R277-914 is amended to provide technical and conforming changes consistent with the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendments to Rule R277-914 provide technical and conforming changes, which includes renumbering.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Art X, Sec 3
• Subsection 53A-15-202(1)
• Subsection 53A-15-202(3)
• Section 53A-1-401

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The amendments provide technical and conforming changes, which likely will not result in a cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

The amendments provide technical and conforming changes, 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 technical and conforming changes, 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 technical and conforming changes, 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 as a result of the amendments to this rule.

Sydnee Dickson, 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:

10/31/2016

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2016

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Associate Superintendent, Policy and Communication

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-914. Career and Technical Student Organizations.

R277-914-[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 over public education in the Board;

(b) Subsection 53A-15-202(1) , which directs the Board to establish minimum standards for career and technical programs in the public education system;

(c) Subsection 53A-15-202(3) , which directs the Board to cooperate with federal and state governments to administer programs which promote and maintain career and technical education[,]; and

(d) Section 53A-1-401[(3)], which allows the Board to [adopt]make rules [in accordance with its responsibilities]to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law.

[B.](2) The purpose of this rule is to:

(a) make [CTSOs]Career and technical student organizations fiscally accountable to the Board; and

(b) [to ]provide procedures and supervision toward that end.

 

R277-914-[1]2 . Definitions.

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

[B.](1) "Career and technical education " or [(]"CTE[)]" means organized educational programs [which prepare individuals for college and careers in occupations where entry requirements generally do not require an advanced degree. These programs provide all students access to high school college and career Pathways, driven by a student education occupation plan (SEOP), through rigorous technical, academic, and employability instruction, culminating in essential life skills, certified occupational skills, employment and continued post-secondary education.]that:

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

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

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

(2) [A]"CTE areas of study " include :

(a) agriculture;

(b) business;

(c) family and consumer sciences;

(d) health science;

(e) information technology;

(f) marketing;

(g) skilled and technical sciences; and

(h) technology and engineering education.

[C.](3) "Career and technical student organization " or [(]"CTSO[)]" means a designated student organization that:

(a) plac[ing]es emphasis on leadership and skill development;

(b) [these organizations are]is integral to the career and technical programs at the secondary[/] and postsecondary levels of instruction[.]; and

(c) [Organizations have]has local, state and national affiliation.

[D.](4)(a) "CTSO advisor[s]" means a professional[s] in identified program areas designated by [USOE CTE staff]the Superintendent to direct a career and technical student leadership organization[s] statewide.

(b) [The]A CTSO advisor is most commonly a teacher in the program area and is paid a stipend by the [USOE]Superintendent to administer and advise in a specific program area.

[E. "One percent (1%) fiscal accounts" means one percent (1%) of the CTE add-on fund designated to be used for the management and operation of CTSOs at the state and local level. The funds designated for management of student organizations at the state level are dispersed by the designated state fiscal agent for CTSOs through separate accounts for salaries, operating expenses and national conference travel.]

(5) "Funds designated for management of student organizations at the state level" means up to one percent (1%) of the CTE add-on fund allowed to be used for the management and operation of CTSOs at the state and local level as described in Subsection 53A-17a-113(2)(d).

[F. "Program specialist" means a CTE specialist, typically a licensed educator, who has been assigned to work with a particular curriculum area. Examples are agriculture, business education, and health science.]

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

 

R277-914-3. Student Organization Advisory Boards.

[A.](1) Each student organization designated by the [USOE State Director for CTE]Superintendent shall establish a statewide advisory board of not less than three members, one of which must be the [USOE program specialist]Superintendent.

[B.](2) Each program area CTSO shall develop and follow organization by-laws.

[C.](3) Each CTSO advisory board shall have advisory fiscal oversight for the organization.

[D.](4) Each CTSO advisory board shall conduct an annual performance evaluation of the work performed by the respective CTSO advisor.

 

R277-914-4. Fiscal Oversight of Student Organizations.

[A.](1) [The]A CTSO advisory board[s] shall act consistent with fiscal procedures provided by the [USOE State Director for CTE or the State Director's designee]Superintendent.

[B.](2) [Each]A CTSO advisory board shall submit all required financial records for auditing on a schedule established by the [State Director for CTE]Superintendent.

[C.](3) If requested by the Superintendent or the Board, [Individual]a CTSO 's financial records shall be submitted for auditing whenever there is a change in the CTSO advisor[, if requested by the State Director for CTE].

[D.](4)(a) The [State Director for CTE]Superintendent shall designate a school district or institution to act as the fiscal agent for [the]a CTSO 's fiscal account[s].

[E.](b) The [State Director for CTE or designee]Superintendent shall work with the designated fiscal agent to provide oversight and accounting procedures for the CTSO fiscal account[s].

(5) The funds designated for management of student organizations at the state level shall be dispersed by the designated state fiscal agent for CTSOs through separate accounts for salaries, operating expenses and national conference travel.

 

KEY: secondary education, career and technical education[*]

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 8, 2011]2016

Notice of Continuation: October 27, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53A-15-202(1); 53A-15-202 (3); 53A-1-401[(3)]