DAR File No. 42323

This rule was published in the December 1, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 23) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Education, Administration

Section R277-491-4

School Community Council Principal Responsibilities

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 42323
Filed: 11/13/2017 09:19:40 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

A school community council is responsible for approving the school's School Improvement Plan. Some school community council parent members were having difficulty locating a copy of their school's School Improvement Plan. Section R277-491-4 is amended to provide a requirement that the principal of a school post the school's School Improvement Plan on the school website to make it more accessible to parent members of a school community council.

Summary of the rule or change:

New language is provided in Section R277-491-4 that requires a school principal to provide a copy of or link to the school's current School Improvement Plan on the school's website.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

  • Art X Sec 3
  • Section 53A-1-401

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments to Section R277-491-4 will likely not result in a cost or savings to the state budget. The new language provides for School Improvement Plans to be more easily accessible to parent members of a school community council. This requirement applies to public schools that receive School LAND Trust Program funds.

local governments:

The amendments to Section R277-491-4 will likely not result in a cost or savings to local governments. The new language provides for a school principal to post a copy of or link to the school's current School Improvement Plan on the school's website to make the Plan more easily accessible to school community council parent members.

small businesses:

The amendments to Section R277-491-4 will likely not result in a cost or savings to small businesses. The new language provides for School Improvement Plans to be more easily accessible to parent members of a school community council. This requirement applies to public schools that receive School LAND Trust Program funds.

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

The amendments to Section R277-491-4 will likely not result in a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. A School Improvement Plan that is posted on the school's website will be more easily accessed by a parent member of a school community council.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendments to Section R277-491-4 will likely not result in any compliance costs for affected persons. The new language provides for information to be more easily accessible.

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

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that the amendments to this rule will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses. The new language provides for information to be more easily accessible.

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:

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:

01/02/2018

This rule may become effective on:

01/09/2018

Authorized by:

Angela Stallings, Deputy Superintendent, Policy and Communication

RULE TEXT

R277. Education, Administration.

R277-491. School Community Councils.

R277-491-4. School Community Council Principal Responsibilities.

(1) Following an election, the principal shall enter and electronically sign on the School LAND Trust Program website a Principal's Assurance Form affirming:

(a) the school community council's election;

(b) that vacancies were filled by election if necessary; and

(c) that the school community council's bylaws or procedures comply with Section 53A-1a-108, Rule R277-477, and this rule.

(2) In addition to the requirements of Subsection 53A-1a-108.1(6), each year the principal shall post the following information on the school's website on or before October 20:

(a) an invitation to a parent to serve on the school community council that includes an explanation of how a parent can directly influence the expenditure of the School LAND Trust Program funds; [and]

(b) the dollar amount the school receives each year from the School LAND Trust Program[.];

(c) a copy of or link to the current School Improvement Plan as required in Section 53A-1a-108.5; and

(d) if the School LAND Trust Plan and School Improvement Plan have been consolidated into one, a statement that the local board has consolidated the two plans into one.

 

KEY: school community councils

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 11, 2016]2018

Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2015

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401; 53A-1a-108; 53A-1a-108.1


Additional Information

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact 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.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.